F/A-18 Systems Engineer — IPT & Integration

DCS Corp; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp in Ridgecrest, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the F/A-18 A-D Hornet IPT. The role emphasizes interface control, requirements decomposition, and cross-disciplinary coordination to ensure integrated system performance.

Candidates should have a BS in engineering and at least 1 year of relevant experience, be able to obtain a security clearance, and demonstrate strong communication skills for collaboration with multiple engineering teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 1-year minimal experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain program security clearances.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate integration across multiple engineering disciplines and support organizations.
• Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Decompose technical requirements.
• Implement Interface Control Documents with understanding of data flow between subsystems.
• Generate and execute Test and Evaluation procedures and tests.
• Plan projects and coordinate subsystems into an integrated communications system.
• Communicate and coordinate project status with technical teams and leadership.
• Develop plans and present data on program status and technical aspects.
• Provide engineering analysis, recommendations, and solutions for design and anomaly corrections.
• Represent anomalies and pursue remedies through the DCRB process.
• Work with project officers to ensure requirements are implemented and coverage maintained.
• Break down complex problems and systems into manageable parts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in peer reviews for requirement documentation.

Skills

Requirements decomposition

System architect design

Strong communication

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Interface control

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

DCS Corp in Ridgecrest, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the F/A-18 A-D Hornet IPT. The role emphasizes interface control, requirements decomposition, and cross-disciplinary coordination to ensure integrated system performance.

Candidates should have a BS in engineering and at least 1 year of relevant experience, be able to obtain a security clearance, and demonstrate strong communication skills for collaboration with multiple engineering teams and leadership.