Systems Integration Engineer, Senior

COLSA; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

COLSA Corporation in Dayton, OH, is seeking an experienced systems engineer to support airworthiness, integration, and lifecycle optimization for weapon systems. The role covers design, verification, risk analysis, and process improvement in a high‑stakes defense environment.

You will apply MIL‑HDBK‑516C criteria and OSS&E practices, collaborate with program offices, and provide technical leadership across multiple engineering domains. This position requires U.S.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in an ABET‑accredited engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years’ functional area experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering including systems design and integration, manufacturing, quality and industrial engineering.
• Assist in developing, deploying, and maintaining processes to assure weapon systems are fully integrated and operational.
• Apply DoD and AF airworthiness processes to improve performance and sustainment of weapon systems.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Engineering problem solving

Adobe Acrobat

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

MS Office suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering including systems design and integration, manufacturing, quality and industrial engineering, airworthiness, configuration, and data management.
• Assist in developing, deploying, and maintaining processes to assure weapon systems are fully integrated, manufactured, sustained, configuration managed, and operationally safe, suitable and effective throughout their life cycle.
• Understand and execute AFPD 62-6, USAF Airworthiness, through standardized processes and issuance of flight authorizations.
• Apply OSS&E and airworthiness processes, and assist in providing risk assessments, safety analysis and recommendations, and addressing high-priority safety issues.
• Have knowledge of systems engineering in support of system definition, development, integration, verification methods, sustainment, risk modeling/simulation, testing and evaluation, human system integration (HSI), crew station engineering, OSS&E efforts, interoperability requirements, and airworthiness certification across a wide range of hardware and software systems, including ground‑based systems.
• Review and assist in performing assessments on program-specific databases, analyzing BIT failure reports, and comparing failure reports against the BIT interpreter analyzer for accuracy of BIT indications; provide system integration guidance to aircraft program offices for program system installation and maintenance; review and analyze technical proposals or modifications for design feasibility and system capability; assist in conducting performance effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life-cycle cost, producibility, maintainability, supportability, reliability, technical and schedule risk assessments, and scheduling trade‑off studies; conduct system design and state‑of‑the‑art assessments.
• Provide system integration guidance to the Government for program system installation and maintenance.
• Provide technical expertise and proper application of systems engineering processes to support technology and systems development.
• Assist in the development and review of the overall system design baseline (architecture and interoperability requirements).
• Apply an understanding of DoD, AF, and common engineering/scientific principles, processes, and procedures to improve performance and sustainability of existing and future AF and joint service weapon systems.
• Apply MIL‑HDBK‑516C Airworthiness Certification Criteria to aircraft systems and subsystems; support the System Integrity Programs (including MECSIP); assist in maintaining and updating the Critical Safety Item (CSI) list; and monitor airworthiness certification for mission partner aircraft. Understand and execute AFPD 62‑6, associated AFIs and Airworthiness Bulletins through standardized processes and issuance of flight authorizations. Assist in translating user requirements into weapons system requirements for design, development, fabrication, testing and evaluation of weapons systems, subsystems, and equipment for fielding and deployment.
• Assist with the development of requirements and technology needs into action plans and policies necessary to improve and retain world‑class manufacturing, operations, re‑manufacturing, and de‑militarization/disposal of weapon system capabilities within the USAF.
• Assist in performing technical/mission analyses of existing and future operational requirements; develop system concepts and perform technological/trade‑off assessments of proposed designs or modifications.
• Assist in providing rapid‑response engineering service and support as augmentation to organic resources through in‑depth problem identification, impact assessment, and development of corrective actions for critical supportability problems.
• Support and assist in conducting the system safety engineering program, including mishap risk assessments; evaluate contractor safety proposals and safety analyses; evaluate safety concerns of using and support commands; and assist with resolution of high‑priority safety issues.
• Assist in performing material solution analyses leading up to design reviews and in producing or supporting development of draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or necessitated by programmatic limits based on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Assist in translating user requirements into system requirements, which will be used to design, develop, fabricate, test and evaluate systems, subsystems, and equipment for deployment and in providing support to produce or review products that include technical evaluations, engineering studies, reports, analyses, and acquisition strategies/plans (e.g., ICD, ORD, CONOPS, CPD, SRD, System Specification, RFPs, SEP, TEMP, ATPs, PESHE, information support plan, PPP, TA/CP, TTPs, IAS, SCG, ALFTEP, CCA compliance, technology readiness assessments, manufacturing readiness assessment).
• Assist in developing and collecting technical data and inputs for staff summary packages and executive briefings to support coordination and signature of all associated documents for milestone approvals.
• Support project team meetings, working groups, and reviews as needed (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, TCM, TIM, FCA, PCA, PRR, PMR, and other applicable meetings).
• Assist in analyzing equipment and software deficiencies, make recommendations for correction, and assist in developing, integrating, and testing deficiency solutions.
• Assist the USG in the engineering evaluation of prime and subcontractor recommendations for operational and support issues (e.g., ACSN, ECPs, CCPs, FAA bulletins, modification proposals, DMSMS, program risk, and related documents).
• Assist in the development and evaluation of IMP, IMS, and Systems Engineering Detail Schedule (SEDS) engineering cost estimates. Perform advisory role for program weapon system contractor source selections on all engineering‑related requirements.
• Assist the USG in the performance of disciplined engineering activities to assure OSS&E for all products. Follow LCSE and OSS&E related AFIs and associated supplements and documents, including applicable OIs.
• Assist with establishing, implementing, and adhering to LCSE processes to ensure OSS&E compliance is achieved and maintained and aid the Air Force in reviewing and updating the OSS&E baseline document. Support the Air Force in identifying OSS&E elements, reporting metrics, and interacting with other organizations to ensure continued OSS&E compliance.
• Assist with the implementation of the SEP throughout program operations and advise the USG of pertinent shortfalls or gaps for which corrective actions may be needed.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in an ABET‑accredited engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years’ functional area experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the following Military Disciplines: Engineering Management, Configuration and Data Management, Complex Problem Solving, Process Development, Test Planning, Execution, and Analysis, Technology Integration, Engineering activities supporting Aircraft, Engineering change proposals, Obsolescence issues, FAA and military airworthiness certification, Modernization of aircraft.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Salary Type: Annually

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (In Office & Home)

Position Type: Full‑Time/Regular

Clearance Level Required: Secret