Acquisitions Program Systems Engineer, Senior

Canvas Inc. is hiring for a Senior AcquisitionProgram Systems Engineer to support the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems including missiles bombs warheads seekers/sensors countermeasures training systems radars explosive devices and related support equipment. This work spans requirements analysis through disposal and includes support to international programs and FMS.

Duties include but not limited to:

Provide engineering and technical expertise across all acquisition phases: requirements definition design integration verification/validation deployment and sustainment
Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as Systems Engineering Plans technical reviews audits and interchange meeting materials (e.g. CDR TIMs)
Conduct trade studies on performance cost producibility maintainability and risk; support simulation studies and system effectiveness modeling
Perform proposal and modification evaluations for technical feasibility and cost effectiveness
Support developmental planning AoAs mission needs analysis sensitivity and uncertainty analysis and system comparison studies per DoD 5000-series guidance
Provide engineering assessments for training systems simulators integration requirements and system readiness reviews
Support source selection activities in a nondecisionmaking advisory role including documentation development and proposal reviews
Produce technical trade studies integration documentation and munitions-related engineering products; support risk management and milestone review preparation
Deliver systems engineering support for program oversight configuration management requirements management and interface management; utilize tools such as DOORS
Provide program engineering support for evaluations testing portfolio reviews and recommendations to improve system performance and compliance with specifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Top Secret

Must be a US citizen

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in related discipline and 15 years relevant experience; or Masters degree and 10 years of relevant experience; or PhD and 5 year of relevant experience
• Degree from an ABETaccredited engineering program

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Air Force or DoD weapon system acquisition programs
• Experience supporting ACAT I or ACAT II programs

Technical Skills

• DoD and Air Force acquisition policy and reporting
• ACAT I II and III program execution
• DAMIR EDA PMRT CRIS
• Cost schedule and performance management
• Risk management planning and execution
• Acquisition strategy and milestone documentation
• Business Case Analysis and trade study development
• Systems Engineer experience

Interpersonal Skills

• Executive-level written and verbal communication
• Senior-leader briefing and advisory skills
• Analytical decision-making and problem-solving
• Ability to lead and influence in IPT environments
• Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail

Onsite Eglin AFB FL

May be required to travel up to 10%