FMS Systems Engineer

Senior FMS Systems Engineer

LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH

JOB STATUS: Full-Time
CLEARANCE: Secret, Must be a US Citizen
TRAVEL: 25%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior FMS Systems Engineer to support the Attack Systems Division, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. WID is part of the ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI), who is responsible for equipping our warfighters to win the fight. The Directorate executes a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms, and related sub-systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD.
• OR bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoD.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Possess advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized expertise to perform highly skilled Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Engineering Management Support independently, applying established engineering procedures and best practices.

• Translate FMS user operational requirements into clear, actionable system requirements for weapon system contractors to support system design, development, fabrication, integration, testing, and evaluation.

• Support technical and mission analyses of operational requirements; assist in developing system concepts; and conduct technology assessments and trade-off studies for proposed designs.

• Assist in drafting and maintaining program documentation, including Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Statements of Work (SOWs), program plans, schedules, and executive-level briefings.

• Support preparation of regulatory and statutory documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs) and Life Cycle Management Plans (LCMPs).

• Review contractor deliverables, technical data, and documentation; provide detailed technical assessments and formal comments.

• Support test teams in developing test requirements; review and evaluate test plans, procedures, and results.

• Assist in the technical evaluation of contractor proposals and system modifications for cost, feasibility, compatibility, and overall system impact.

• Support engineering performance, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, life-cycle cost, producibility, maintainability, supportability, reliability, and technical/schedule risk analyses and trade-off studies.

• Assist in evaluating Integrated Master Plans (IMP), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and Systems Engineering Development Schedule (SEDS) cost estimates.

• Support the evaluation of system, subsystem, and component-level test plans (e.g., System Test Plans and Test & Evaluation Master Plans) and participate in test execution as required.

• Provide systems and subsystem integration support throughout acquisition, development, verification, and deployment of systems and equipment.

• Apply sound engineering and scientific principles to improve performance, sustainability, and lifecycle outcomes of current and future joint-service weapon systems.

• Apply knowledge of Airworthiness Certification Criteria to aircraft systems and subsystems.

• Support acquisition program management across the full system life cycle, including requirements definition, development, production, sustainment, and disposal.

• Ensure disciplined engineering practices are applied to support Occupational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) compliance across all products.