Acquisition Program Engineer (Evergreen)
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Job description
Duties include, but not limited to: Support engineering activities across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support)
- Perform systems engineering, mechanical engineering, or software engineering functions depending on area of expertise
- Support requirements development, analysis, traceability, and verification
- Conduct system design, integration, and technical analysis activities
- Develop and review technical documentation, including specifications, interface documents, and engineering reports
- Support technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR) and program milestone activities
- Collaborate with program management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams to ensure integrated system performance
- Analyze system performance and recommend design or process improvements
- Support risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning
- Provide technical input to acquisition documentation and program decision-making
Requirements
All engineering degrees must be from an ABET-accredited institution (or equivalent IRD). Engineering Technology degrees do not qualify.
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Journeyman: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree in engineering and 3 years of relevant experience
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Senior: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree in engineering and 15 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience
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Principal: PhD in engineering and 25 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and 25 years of relevant experience and recognized at a national level in a relevant technical field
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Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs or equivalent engineering environments
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Experience supporting system development, integration, or sustainment activities
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: Top Secret (TS) or TS/SCI
Experience:
- Experience supporting AFLCMC or other Air Force organizations
- Experience with armament systems (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles, or related systems)
- Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
- Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5000 series
- Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS), modeling tools (e.g., SysML), or software development environments
Technical Skills
- Systems engineering processes (requirements, integration, verification, validation)
- Mechanical design, analysis, and materials or structural engineering (as applicable)
- Software development, integration, and testing (as applicable)
- Familiarity with engineering tools, modeling, and simulation environments
- Risk management and technical problem-solving
- Configuration management and technical documentation
Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to operate independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to support complex, mission-critical programs
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment