Senior Acquisition Systems Engineer - Air Armament

Canvas, Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas Inc. seeks a Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to oversee full lifecycle air armament and munitions programs. You will analyze requirements, lead design and integration, and ensure verification, validation, deployment, and sustainment across programs.

The role involves developing documentation, performing trade studies, and supporting DoD and international programs with robust risk management and milestone preparation.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required; US citizenship.
• Bachelor’s or higher in engineering; ABET-accredited program.
• 15+ years of relevant DoD/air force acquisition experience; ACAT I/II preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical expertise across all acquisition phases.
• Develop and maintain engineering docs such as SEPs, technical reviews, audits.
• Conduct trade studies on performance, cost, producibility, and risk; support simulations.

Skills

DoD policy & AF acquisition

Systems engineering

ACAT I/II execution

Cost/schedule/performance

Risk management

IPT leadership

Executive communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

DOORS

DAMIR

EDA

PMRT

CRIS

Job description

Canvas Inc. seeks a Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to oversee full lifecycle air armament and munitions programs. You will analyze requirements, lead design and integration, and ensure verification, validation, deployment, and sustainment across programs.

The role involves developing documentation, performing trade studies, and supporting DoD and international programs with robust risk management and milestone preparation.