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Credence · 5 hours ago

F-16 Systems Engineer, Principal F-16 WAM

Patterson, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Credence is a technology-driven company that supports mission-critical needs for defense and health organizations. They are seeking a Principal F-16 Systems Engineer responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM directorate, focusing on systems integration and performance methods for the F-16 program.

GovTechInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support F-16 USAF and FMS systems integration and configuration knowledge in order to identify integration and performance methods and risks

Assist the Government in the development, implementation and execution of integration and acquisition strategies for multiple F-16 USAF and FMS programs

Support translation of customer requirements into acquisition program requirements and support requirements development for hardware and software including F-16 PVI development

Serve as the cost estimating point of contact for F-16 systems integration and test, and support financial cost estimators to develop F-16 USAF and FMS program cost estimates. The Contractor shall assist with development of integrated schedules including program conceptual schedules

Support program management, test management and systems engineering for F-16 OFP software development, test and fielding. The Contractor shall assist with development of TEMPs, master test plans, and review Contractor and Government DT&E and OT&E test plans and reports

Support ground and flight test anomaly resolution and troubleshooting for F-16 OFP software, subsystem hardware, sensors, and other weapons development integration and test programs

Assist with development of test documentation and work test resource scheduling using detailed fighter platform test infrastructure knowledge for the prime Contractor, government DT&E/OT&E test aircraft configurations, instrumentation, and range test capabilities

Support F-16 Information Assurance (IA) and Anti-Tamper (AT) program to include IA and AT program requirements and solutions

Provide technical support for F-16 System Security Working Group (SSWG) and program protection activities to include but not limited to development and evaluation of program Critical Program Information (CPI); security classification guidance development and review; and technical support to evaluation of security guidance

Support F-16 flight test contracting and FM activities

Support F-16 QRC and UON program development and execution

Support fire control radar development and integration to include Active Electronically Scanned Antenna (AESA) radar development and evaluation supporting the F-16 platform

Support fighter platform avionics subsystem integration including fire control, stores management, pilot displays, Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS), data links, electronic warfare defensive equipment, and Ultra High Frequency/ Very High Frequency/ Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System/ Satellite Communications (UHF/VHF/SINCGARS/SATCOM) radios and other avionic subsystem integration and test

Support fighter platform weapons integration and test efforts for air to air missile, air to ground guided/gravity weapons, and ammunition

Support flight controls development and flight test for analog and digital systems such as terrain following, passive ground collision avoidance, auto ground collision avoidance and high angle of attack departure resistance and recovery

Assist with F-16 SEEK EAGLE stores certification management, test and systems engineering including flutter, loads, stability and control, dynamic response, and stores separation

Support interface with all F-16 requirements, test and development stakeholders to include ACC, DT&E and OT&E test organizations, Air National Guard/Air Force Reserves (ANG/AFRES) test organization, the F-16 prime Contractor, and OO-ALC

Qualification

F-16 systems integrationDoD experienceTest managementSystems engineeringMicrosoft ProjectCost estimatingFighter platform flight testProgram managementQuick Reaction CapabilitiesF-16 development knowledge

Required

Must have at least an active top secret clearance

Master's or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of 20 ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least twelve of which must be in the DoD

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, fifteen of which must be in the DoD

Thirty years of directly related experience with proper certifications, twenty of which must be in the DoD

Fifteen years of F-16 fighter weapons systems integration program office experience with detailed knowledge of all USAF and FMS configurations to address requirements

Experience with multi-discipline expertise covering program management, test management, systems engineering, test cost estimating, and integrated schedule development functional areas combined with extensive F-16 systems and configuration experience

Minimum of ten years of F-16 test cost estimating

F-16 development and fielded system knowledge

Minimum of five years of Microsoft Project experience in the development of integrated schedules

Ten years of experience of fighter platform flight test management

Ten years of Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) support experience

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Company

Credence

Credence provides innovative technology, health, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers.

Founded in 2005

Vienna, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees