F-35 WIPT Software Integration Engineer

Essential Job Functions

• Plan, coordinate and monitor F-35 aircraft/weapon integration software-related activities for compliance with F-35 System Requirement Documents, Universal Armament Interface Documents, and additional requirements documents as required using software engineering best practices.
• Support a team of F-35 Weapon Integrators: monitor, evaluate and provide technical recommendations to ensure software development activities follow standardized processes, and the mechanization of weapons interoperability and functionality are implemented in aircraft software to support warfighter requirements.
• Maintain software sustainment oversight for all assigned F-35 Weapons Integration tasks. Coordinate and synchronize aircraft integration activities and relative roadmaps with the Weapon System Program Offices, Weapon Program Management Offices, and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.
• Track all weapon software updates via spreadsheets; provide testing recommendations as required to update certifications with new aircraft and weapon software.
• Review all pertinent aircraft and weapon software documentation and provide engineering assessments and recommendations for certification.
• Serve as government interface manager for assigned weapon system software integration.
• Review Developmental Test (DT) flight clearances regarding software stores functional assessment (e.g., Software Weapons Integration Release Memorandum; Air Vehicle Software Release Memorandum; Flight Series Data) and provide recommendation to the Government on concurrence or rejection of DT flight clearances.
• Career Development: Prepare monthly inputs to F-35 Air Vehicle / Mission Systems (AV/MS) briefings to leadership.

Required Skills

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain program security clearances.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or STEM related field plus 12 years relevant experience in a Weapon or Aircraft Systems Program Office/Program Management Office.
• Demonstrated experience of 5+ years integrating airborne weapons systems, to include systems/software engineering, test, and/or program management expertise.
• Working knowledge of DoW acquisition lifecycle process & relevancy to assigned weapon(s) system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fighter aircraft weapons, practices and policies is preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze a variety of weapons program information, make sound judgments concerning weapons integration activities, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to senior military and government leadership.
• Good briefing, interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.