COLSA · 1 week ago
Acquisition Engineer (Aerospace, Aviation, Aircraft, Airworthiness, Etc.)
Dayton, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior LevelCOLSA Corporation is seeking candidates for Acquisition Engineers who want to apply their expertise to improve performance and sustainability of existing and future AF and joint service weapon systems. This position will provide support to the program in areas such as Systems Engineering, Avionics Engineering, and various other engineering disciplines related to aircraft systems.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Provide assistance in the development, procurement, sustainment and modification of aircraft systems, subsystems, components and equipment
Applies knowledge of avionics engineering in support of avionics subsystem definition, development, integration, all verification methods to include review of ICDs, sustainment, modeling/simulation, test and evaluation, and airworthiness certification across a wide range of hardware and software systems
Support the Systems Engineer with program engineering milestone reviews, test planning, and certification and accreditation packages. Review/develop/update applicable systems security engineering program documentation
Applies knowledge of electrical engineering in support of electrical power systems, avionics subsystem definition, development, integration, all verification methods, sustainment, modeling/simulation, testing and evaluation, and airworthiness certification across a wide range of hardware and software systems
Assists in developing and assessing defect prevention strategies and processes for development, production, and deployment of hardware. Assist in performing Quality Assurance (QA) analyses to ensure hardware systems being acquired by the USG can be produced by controlled manufacturing processes at manageable risk to cost, schedule, or user satisfaction
Assists in conducting special studies and analyzing broad QA issues common to all USG acquisition programs, including: discrete investigations of particular issues using such methods and tools as process variability reduction, statistical process/quality control, defect prevention, metrology, nondestructive evaluation, QA, or automated inspection
Assists in reviewing and assessing contractor QA planning and progress
Evaluates quality system of the weapon system prime/subcontractor or depot, to the degree it impacts the system being acquired and assess the quality planning, discipline, and effectiveness, including weapon system prime/subcontractor use of advanced quality tools, techniques and systems
Assists in developing an effective Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) process that ensures the user’s weapon system R&M requirements are clearly defined and achieved with agreement by the mission partner in support of the user's requirements
Reviews the Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) and reliability standard reports
Assist in reviewing the overall system design baseline (architecture and interoperability requirements)
Demonstrates knowledge of software engineering in support of the design, development, testing and evaluation, implementation, maintenance, and administration of new and/or existing software systems
Apply extensive knowledge in software assurance practices and tools to include architecture and design analysis tools, origin analyzers, source code weakness analyzers and binary analyzers
Assist in reviewing, developing, and updating applicable program documentation for software engineering relevant requirements
Performs systems engineering to include expertise in systems design and integration; manufacturing, quality and industrial engineering; airworthiness; and 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
Apply OSS&E and airworthiness processes, as well as assist in providing risk assessments, safety analysis and recommendations, and addressing high priority safety issues
Apply 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 stations engineering, OSS&E efforts, interoperability requirements, and airworthiness certification across a wide range of hardware and software systems, including ground based systems
Accomplish system safety engineering tasks to include risk assessment and system safety program for the assigned program(s) to ensure all systems procured are safe to operate and maintain
Review and assist with the development of system safety program plans, hazard analyses, performing risk assessments, evaluating weapon system contractor safety proposals, evaluating safety concerns/issues of using and support commands, and assisting with the resolution of safety issues/risks
Provide assistance with the following training system requirements: definition, development, integration, verification methods, sustainment, modeling/simulation, test and evaluation, and certification across all platform-required training systems
Assist with reviewing, developing, and updating applicable program documentation for training systems requirements
Support the mechanical systems integrity program, maintain and update the critical safety item list, and monitor airworthiness certification for the aircraft
Support the directorate in the performance of disciplined engineering activities to assure OSS&E for all products
Provide assistance with the development, procurement, sustainment and modification of aircraft flight systems, sub-systems, components and equipment
Provide technical expertise on all aspects of aircraft structural integrity and airworthiness
Provide assistance in the development, procurement, sustainment and modification of aircraft structures systems, sub-systems, components and equipment
Assist with technical requirements compliance pertaining to avionics development, test, sustainment and operations pertaining to navigation, voice communication systems, Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) data link systems, military and civilian communication networks, network protocols, Information Protection Security (IPSec), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)/Extensible Markup Language (XML) packaging of network commands and air data systems to include performance, integrity and airworthiness
Applies expertise and experience in design, development, production, procurement and testing of aircraft and associated systems in the area of Aircraft Crew Systems and Escape Systems
Applies knowledge and responsible for escape systems to include emergency escape and egress, ejection seats, human physiological limits, injury criteria, escape system modeling, energetics (CAD/PAD) and crash worthiness
Assists with technical requirements generation and requirements compliance determination pertaining to mechanical, electrical, optical, and software systems for imaging sensors, visual displays and image generation products addressing performance, integrity and airworthiness
Assist with analysis, requirements generation, characterization, testing and verification of optical component performance including sensors, lenses, mirrors, and displays
Serve as subject matter expert for all aspects of systems integration and electronics/communications/technology engineering areas of interest, acquisition planning and technology assessment supporting various equipment and weapons systems
Incorporates those facets into acquisition planning, rapid prototyping, rapid fielding and other acquisition programs or activities including those conducted with non-traditional contractors
Qualification
Required
Expertise in systems engineering, avionics engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing/quality assurance engineering, reliability and maintainability engineering, software engineering, systems integration engineering, systems safety engineering, training systems engineering, aeronautical engineering, flight systems engineering, structures engineering, communication/navigation engineering, escape systems engineering, optical/visual systems engineering, and technology integration engineering
Ability to provide assistance in the development, procurement, sustainment, and modification of aircraft systems, subsystems, components, and equipment
Knowledge of avionics subsystem definition, development, integration, verification methods, and airworthiness certification
Experience in conducting quality assurance analyses and developing defect prevention strategies
Ability to assist in developing an effective Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) process
Knowledge of software engineering practices and tools
Experience in systems design and integration, manufacturing, quality and industrial engineering, airworthiness, and configuration management
Ability to accomplish system safety engineering tasks including risk assessment and hazard analyses
Experience in training system requirements definition, development, integration, and certification
Technical expertise on aircraft structural integrity and airworthiness
Knowledge of technical requirements compliance for avionics development and operations
Expertise in design, development, production, procurement, and testing of aircraft crew systems and escape systems
Experience in technical requirements generation and compliance determination for optical and visual systems
Subject matter expertise in systems integration and technology assessment
Company
COLSA
COLSA's full-scale capabilities include cyber and information warfare, rapid prototyping and engineering, uncrewed systems, acquisition, logistics, studies and analysis, data science, and systems and software engineering.
Founded in 1980
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Van Corum
Deputy CEO & CFO
Ivan Garcia
Chief Technology Officer
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