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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # F-16 Systems Principal - **Company:** Credence Management Solutions, LLC - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Flutter, Systems Engineering, Digital Technology, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Inertial Navigation Systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Satcom, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Test Management - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2577f6c1-fd5d-494a-b688-d202c4be5cc6 ## About the Role * Must have at least an active top secret clearance. * Master s or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least twelve (12) of which must be in the DoD * Or Bachelor s Degree in a related field and a minimum of twenty-five (25) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, fifteen (15) of which must be in the DoD * Or Thirty (30) years of directly related experience with proper certifications and at least twenty (20) of which must be in the DoD. * Fifteen years of F-16 fighter weapons systems integration program office experience with detailed knowledge of all USAF and FMS configurations to address requirements * Must have: Military Test Pilot with multi-disciplinary expertise in program management, test management, systems engineering, test cost estimating, and integrated master schedule development, combined with extensive knowledge of F-16 aircraft systems, configurations, and flight test operations. * Minimum of ten years of F-16 test cost estimating * F-16 development and fielded system knowledge * Minimum of five years of Microsoft Project experience in the development of integrated schedules. * Ten years of experience of fighter platform flight test management * Ten years of Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) support experience. ## Description * Support F-16 USAF and FMS systems integration and configuration knowledge in order to identify integration and performance methods and risks. * Assist the Government in the development, implementation and execution of integration and acquisition strategies for multiple F-16 USAF and FMS programs. * Support translation of customer requirements into acquisition program requirements and support requirements development for hardware and software including F-16 PVI development. * Serve as the cost estimating point of contact for F-16 systems integration and test, and support financial cost estimators to develop F-16 USAF and FMS program cost estimates. The Contractor shall assist with development of integrated schedules including program conceptual schedules. * Support program management, test management and systems engineering for F-16 OFP software development, test and fielding. The Contractor shall assist with development of TEMPs, master test plans, and review Contractor and Government DT&E and OT&E test plans and reports. * Support ground and flight test anomaly resolution and troubleshooting for F-16 OFP software, subsystem hardware, sensors, and other weapons development integration and test programs. * Assist with development of test documentation and work test resource scheduling using detailed fighter platform test infrastructure knowledge for the prime Contractor, government DT&E/OT&E test aircraft configurations, instrumentation, and range test capabilities. * Support F-16 Information Assurance (IA) and Anti-Tamper (AT) program to include IA and AT program requirements and solutions. * Provide technical support for F-16 System Security Working Group (SSWG) and program protection activities to include but not limited to development and evaluation of program Critical Program Information (CPI); security classification guidance development and review; and technical support to evaluation of security guidance. * Support F-16 flight test contracting and FM activities. * Support F-16 QRC and UON program development and execution. * Support fire control radar development and integration to include Active Electronically Scanned Antenna (AESA) radar development and evaluation supporting the F-16 platform. * Support fighter platform avionics subsystem integration including fire control, stores management, pilot displays, Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS), data links, electronic warfare defensive equipment, and Ultra High Frequency/ Very High Frequency/ Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System/ Satellite Communications (UHF/VHF/SINCGARS/SATCOM) radios and other avionic subsystem integration and test. * Support fighter platform weapons integration and test efforts for air to air missile, air to ground guided/gravity weapons, and ammunition. * Support flight controls development and flight test for analog and digital systems such as terrain following, passive ground collision avoidance, auto ground collision avoidance and high angle of attack departure resistance and recovery. * Assist with F-16 SEEK EAGLE stores certification management, test and systems engineering including flutter, loads, stability and control, dynamic response, and stores separation. * Support interface with all F-16 requirements, test and development stakeholders to include ACC, DT&E and OT&E test organizations, Air National Guard/Air Force Reserves (ANG/AFRES) test organization, the F-16 prime Contractor, and OO-ALC. ## Related Videos - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Flutter Packages and Plugins - A Look Under the Hood](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/555-flutter-packages-and-plugins-a-look-under-the-hood) - [A Developer's Framework for Any Tool Migration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2035-a-developer-s-framework-for-any-tool-migration) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Writing truly cross plattform applications using flutter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/456-writing-truly-cross-plattform-applications-using-flutter) - [How to add test automation to your project: The good, the bad, and the ugly](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1668-how-to-add-test-automation-to-your-project-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly) ## Related Articles - [Flutter Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/199-flutter-developer-salary-2023) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Basic And Advanced Networking in Dart and Flutter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/112-basic-and-advanced-networking-in-dart-and-flutter) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)