Senior Acquisition Program Engineer -TEST with Security Clearance

About the role

The Senior Acquisition Program Engineer - Test supports the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate Disruptive Futures division (AFLCMC/EBZ). This position provides engineering and technical support from concept development through fielding and sustainment of air armament and conventional munitions systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a recognized technical authority, solving complex problems across a broad range of engineering disciplines or within a focused specialty area.
• Independently execute high-visibility and mission-critical efforts across the full acquisition life cycle—from concept and requirements development through production, fielding, sustainment, and disposal.
• Provide authoritative technical recommendations, guide systems engineering rigor, support international armaments cooperation and FMS efforts, and may oversee junior engineering staff.
• Conduct and support engineering activities across all phases of the DoD acquisition life cycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support), including:
• Requirements definition and analysis
• Architecture design and implementation
• Integration and verification/validation (V&V)
• Risk, interface, and configuration management
• Technical documentation development (e.g., Systems Engineering Plan)
• Plan and execute technical reviews, audits, and assessments (e.g., CDRs, MRAs, TIMs), including development of entry/exit criteria and supporting artifacts.
• Translate DoD user requirements into actionable system and subsystem engineering requirements.
• Conduct engineering trade studies addressing performance, cost, schedule, reliability, maintainability, logistics, and risk.
• Perform simulation and analytical modeling to assess system performance, effectiveness, logistics, and life-cycle impacts.
• Evaluate system training, simulators, and support equipment requirements.
• Conduct make-or-buy analyses and engineering cost estimates.
• Review and analyze contractor proposals and modifications for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness (non-decision making advisory role).
• Support source selection activities, including documentation development and technical advisory input.
• Develop, review, and integrate milestone documentation, certifications, and periodic reports in accordance with DoDI 5000.02 and applicable AF supplements.
• Apply drafting standards and Government specifications review and monitor contractor drawings for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Provide independent assessments of system production readiness and risk posture.
• Support FMS case management and international armaments cooperation initiatives.
• Provide systems engineering support in compliance with AF SEAM processes.
• Mentor and guide less senior engineers as required.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Must have a current Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance
• One or more Engineering degree must be from an ABET-accredited college or university
• F16 Integration or AFOTEC experience
• Deep knowledge of DoD acquisition framework (DoDD 5000.01 / DoDI 5000.02)
• Test engineering processes across the full lifecycle
• Requirements management and technical baseline control
• Risk management and configuration management
• Engineering trade studies and cost/schedule/performance analysis
• Modeling, simulation, and analytical assessment techniques
• Technical documentation development and review
• Production readiness and lifecycle sustainment analysis
• Familiarity with air-to-air and air-to-surface weapon systems

Skills

• Deep knowledge of DoD acquisition framework (DoDD 5000.01 / DoDI 5000.02)
• Test engineering processes across the full lifecycle
• Requirements management and technical baseline control
• Risk management and configuration management
• Engineering trade studies and cost/schedule/performance analysis
• Modeling, simulation, and analytical assessment techniques
• Technical documentation development and review
• Production readiness and lifecycle sustainment analysis
• Familiarity with air-to-air and air-to-surface weapon systems