F-16 Sensors Engineer, Principal F-16 WAM (Top-Secret)

Overview

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Credence has an immediate opening for a F-16 Sensors Engineer at the principal level who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at WPAFB, OH.

F-16 “Viper” AFLCMC/WAM is headquartered at Hill Air Force Base with units located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The F-16 “Viper” is a multi-role fighter jet delivering air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance capabilities for the United States Air Force (USAF) and Coalition Partners.

The F-16 program has the largest Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program in U.S. history producing over 4,500 jets for 24 countries. Each F-16 FMS case is uniquely tailored to country requirements / development / funding. Presently, FMS production orders exist through 2030. Additionally, the F-16 program includes the Multi-National Fighter Program (MNFP). MNFP is not a typical FMS program, but a unique, cooperative USAF and development program implemented through the FMS process under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). MNFP began in 1975 with the countries of Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway; Portugal joined in 200.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Shall assist the Government in the development, implementation and execution of integration and acquisition strategies for multiple F-16 USAF, FMS programs.
• Will support translation of customer requirements into acquisition program requirements and support requirements development for hardware and software including F-16 PVI development.
• Will support sensor development and integration engineering, and overall F-16 systems engineering for F-16 OFP software and hardware development, integration, test and fielding.
• Shall assist with development of Systems Engineering Master Plans (SEMP), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), and review Contractor reports.
• Will support ground and flight test anomaly resolution and troubleshooting for F-16 sensor integration and development programs.
• Will support F-16 Information Assurance (IA) and Anti-Tamper (AT) program to include IA and AT program requirements and solutions.
• Will support fighter platform avionics sensor integration including fire control, stores management, pilot displays, electronic warfare defensive equipment, and other avionic subsystem integration and test.

Requirements:
• Must have at least an active top-secret clearance.
• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least 12 of which must be in the DoD
• OR, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and a minimum of 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, at least 15 years of which must be in the DoD
• OR, a minimum of 30 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, at least 20 years of which must be in the DoD.

In addition, recommend 15 years of F-16 fighter weapons systems integration program office experience with detailed knowledge of all USAF and FMS configurations to address requirements. Recommend multi-discipline expertise covering term knowledge. Recommend at least fifteen years of experience of fighter platform avionic sensor development/integration engineering. The Contractor shall support F-16 USAF, and FMS systems integration and configuration knowledge to identify integration and performance methods and risks.

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