JDRIS Lead - Deficiency Management & Systems Engineer

Air Force Civilian Service; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Retention incentives

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Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service in Arlington, VA seeks a JDRIS Lead to manage deficiency reporting for the F-35 JPO. This role requires a Secret clearance, 5–10 years in engineering, and strong systems engineering leadership. Occasional travel and site administration duties are involved.

Responsibilities include drafting DR-related deliverables, coordinating with SMEs, preparing board materials, and maintaining DR data for leadership review. A B.S. in engineering/technical field is required.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.
• Drug testing position with occasional travel (2–4 trips/year).
• B.S. degree in engineering or technical/ applied science field.
• 5+ years in engineering/technical roles; 10 years preferred.
• Hands-on systems design/test and evaluation experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team leadership.
• MS Outlook, Teams, Excel, and SharePoint proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop DR-related requirements and deliverables to support F-35 milestones.
• Update DR charter directives and program instructions for JDRIS.
• Provide systems engineering rigor for DRs and JDRBs.
• Coordinate SMEs and stakeholders for JDRB/DR SCRUB readiness.
• Prepare board agendas, invitations, and minutes with actions.
• Maintain DR database and DR priority inputs for planning.
• Lead IT-infrastructure and data management for DR reporting.

Skills

Security clearance

MS Outlook

MS Teams

MS Excel

MS SharePoint

Education

B.S. Degree in engineering or technical field

Job description

Air Force Civilian Service in Arlington, VA seeks a JDRIS Lead to manage deficiency reporting for the F-35 JPO. This role requires a Secret clearance, 5–10 years in engineering, and strong systems engineering leadership. Occasional travel and site administration duties are involved.

Responsibilities include drafting DR-related deliverables, coordinating with SMEs, preparing board materials, and maintaining DR data for leadership review. A B.S. in engineering/technical field is required.