About this opportunity
DCS Corp lists this Acquisition Program Systems Engineer opportunity in eglin air force base, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
DCS has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Acquisition Program 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.
Essential Job Functions
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, AoA, 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 non‑decision‑making 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.
Required Skills
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, US Citizenship is required.
Top Secret Clearance
Bachelor’s degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program + 15 years relevant experience; or Master’s degree + 10 years of relevant experience; or PhD + 5 year of relevant experience.
Desired Skills
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
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