F-35 WIPT Software Integration Engineer

DCS Corp; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a Weapon System Software Integration Engineer for the F-35 program at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and evaluating software integration tasks to support certification for USAF/USMC/USN weapon systems.

Candidates should have a BS in Engineering or STEM, 12+ years in weapon or aircraft systems, and 5+ years of airborne weapons integration experience, with DoD lifecycle knowledge and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain program security clearances.
• BS in Engineering or STEM with 12+ years relevant experience in a Weapon or Aircraft Systems PMO.
• 5+ years integrating airborne weapons systems, including systems/software engineering, test, and/or program management.
• Working knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle process and relevancy to weapon systems.
• Knowledge of fighter aircraft weapons, practices and policies is preferable.
• Strong ability to analyze weapons program information and communicate recommendations to senior leadership.
• Travel: 1–2 times per month with 3–5 days per trip; foreign travel possible.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor software-related integration activities for F-35 weapon systems.
• Support a team of F-35 Weapon Integrators and provide technical recommendations.
• Maintain software sustainment oversight and align roadmaps with W SPOs and Lockheed Martin.
• Track weapon software updates and provide testing recommendations to update certifications.
• Review software documentation and provide engineering assessments for certification.
• Support meetings and serve as government interface manager when required.
• Review DT flight clearances and advise concurrence or rejection to the Government.
• Coordinate test activities and provide inputs to flight test planning.
• Prepare monthly inputs to AV/MS briefings to leadership.

Skills

Weapons integration

Systems engineering

Program management

DoD lifecycle

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or STEM

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Weapon System Software Integration Engineer for the F-35Lightning IIJoint Strike Fighter, Joint Program Office,Weapons Integration Product Team (WIPT) providing software engineering support for planning, coordinating and evaluating all weaponssoftware-related tasks for integration and certification of USAF, USMC & USN F-35 weaponssystems. This position islocatedat Eglin AFB, Florida,and is not eligible for telework.

Essential Job Functions:

Plan, coordinate and monitor F-35aircraft/weapon integration software-related activities for compliance with F-35System Requirement Documents, Universal Armament InterfaceDocuments,andadditionalrequirements documentsas requiredusingsoftware engineeringbestpractices.

Supportateam of F-35 Weapon Integrators:monitor, evaluate and provide technical recommendations to ensure software development activities follow standardized processes,and themechanization of weaponsinteroperability andfunctionalityareimplemented inaircraftsoftwaretosupport warfighter requirements.

Maintain software sustainment oversight for all assigned F-35 WeaponsIntegration tasks.Coordinate and synchronizeaircraftintegration activitiesandrelative roadmapswiththeWeapon System Program Offices,Weapon ProgramManagementOffices, and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.

Track all weapon software updates via spreadsheets;providetestingrecommendationsas required toupdate certifications with newaircraftandweapon software.

Review all pertinent aircraft and weapon software documentationand provide engineering assessments and recommendations for certification.

Support Joint Interface Control Working Group meetings, Program Management Reviews,Technical InterchangeMeetingsand IPT status meetings as required.When required, serve asgovernmentinterfacemanager for assigned weapon system software integration.

Review Developmental Test (DT) flight clearancesregardingsoftware stores functional assessment (e.g., Software Weapons Integration Release Memorandum; Air Vehicle Software Release Memorandum; Flight Series Data) and provide recommendation totheGovernment on concurrence or rejection of DTflightclearances.

Coordinate andparticipateinMission Systems Integration laboratory,groundand flight tests. Monitor, review and comment on test plans, test procedures,and test results.Provide inputs to flight test planning;ensure inputs align withdata requirements of theTechnical Area/Subject Matter Expert(s).

Prepare monthly inputs to F-35 Air Vehicle / Mission Systems (AV/MS) briefings to leadership.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must be able to obtain andmaintainprogram security clearances.

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or STEM related field plus 12 years relevant experience in a Weapon or AircraftSystems Program Office/Program Management Office.

Demonstrated experience of 5+ years integrating airborne weapons systems, to include systems/software engineering, test, and/or program managementexpertise.

Working knowledge of DoW acquisition lifecycle process & relevancy to assigned weapon(s) system.

Demonstrated knowledge of fighteraircraftweapons, practices and policies is preferable.

Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze a variety of weapons program information, make sound judgments concerning weaponsintegration activities, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to senior military and government leadership.

Good briefing, interpersonal anddiplomatic skills.

Travel: 1-2 times per month with 3-5 days pertrip; Foreigntravel is unlikely but possible.

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.