Systems Engineer, Junior

• Provide assistance in the development, procurement, sustainment and modification of aircraft systems, subsystems, components and equipment.
• Provide system engineering expertise in systems design and integration, manufacturing, quality and industrial engineering, airworthiness and configuration and data management.
• Assist in development and maintenance of critical systems engineering documentation including but not limited to specifications, system requirements documents, and systems engineering plans.
• Support the translation of requirements into prime weapon system contractor documents including but not limited to software development plans and sub-specifications, and procedures to ensure the robust application of systems engineering processes across all program development, production, and sustainment tasks.
• Provide systems and subsystems engineering, technical guidance and support to design, develop, manufacture, integrate, test and deploy systems and subsystems. The Contractor shall define and maintain technical processes, identify technical requirements and support air system and avionics development.
• Assist in reviews and studies to help define system requirements, performance capabilities, and interfaces with other system acquisition elements.
• Assist in generating and managing configuration management, data management, and risk management processes and plans; support environmental assessments, support design reviews, technical interchange meetings, interface control meetings, program management reviews, audits and other technical reviews; and have thorough knowledge of Dual Row procedures and processes.
• Identify aircraft certification requirements and assist in obtaining required certifications.
• Evaluate spectrum certification requirements, analyze equipment for applicability, and process documentation/requests to ensure system requirements are defined and spectrum certification is achieved and maintained.
• 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.
• Possess understanding of applying MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness Certification Criteria, to aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Support the System Integrity Programs including Mechanical Systems Integrity Program (MECSIP), assist in maintaining and updating the Critical Safety Item (CSI) list, and monitor airworthiness certification for mission partner aircraft. The Contractor shall understand and execute Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 62-6, USAF Airworthiness, associated AFIs and Airworthiness Bulletins through standardized processes and issuance of flight authorizations.
• Assist in translating user requirements into weapons system requirements, which will be used to design, develop, fabricate, test and evaluate weapons systems, subsystems and equipment for eventual 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. The Contractor shall assist in performing technical/mission analyses of existing and future operational requirements, assist in developing system concepts and perform technological/trade-off assessments of proposed designs/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; evaluating contractor safety proposals and safety analyses; evaluating safety concerns of using and support commands; and assisting with resolution of high priority safety issues.
• Assist in performing material solution analyses leading up to design reviews.
• Assist 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.

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• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited program, and five (5) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed.
• Apply an understanding of DoD, AF, and common engineering/scientific principles, processes, and procedures to improve the performance and sustainability of existing and future AF and joint service weapon systems.
• U.S. Citizenship required; Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess knowledge of Airworthiness

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, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.