Acquisitions Program Systems Engineer, Senior

Canvas Inc.•Eglin AFB, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Canvas Inc. is hiring for a Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to support the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems, including missiles, bombs, warheads, seekers/sensors, countermeasures, training systems, radars, explosive devices, and related support equipment. This work spans requirements analysis through disposal and includes support to international programs and FMS.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 15 years relevant experience; or Master’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience; or PhD and 5 year of relevant experience
Degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program
Top Secret Clearance
Must be a US citizen
DoD and Air Force acquisition policy and reporting
ACAT I, II, and III program execution
DAMIR, EDA, PMRT, CRIS
Cost, schedule, and performance management
Risk management planning and execution
Acquisition strategy and milestone documentation
Business Case Analysis and trade study development
Systems Engineer experience
Executive-level written and verbal communication
Senior-leader briefing and advisory skills
Analytical decision-making and problem-solving
Ability to lead and influence in IPT environments
Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Air Force or DoD weapon system acquisition programs
Experience supporting ACAT I or ACAT II programs

Responsibilities

Provide engineering and technical expertise across all acquisition phases: requirements definition, design, integration, verification/validation, deployment, and sustainment
Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as Systems Engineering Plans, technical reviews, audits, and interchange meeting materials (e.g., CDR, TIMs)
Conduct trade studies on performance, cost, producibility, maintainability, and risk; support simulation studies and system effectiveness modeling
Perform proposal and modification evaluations for technical feasibility and cost effectiveness
Support developmental planning, AoAs, mission needs analysis, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, and system comparison studies per DoD 5000-series guidance
Provide engineering assessments for training systems, simulators, integration requirements, and system readiness reviews
Support source selection activities in a non‑decision‑making advisory role, including documentation development and proposal reviews
Produce technical trade studies, integration documentation, and munitions-related engineering products; support risk management and milestone review preparation
Deliver systems engineering support for program oversight, configuration management, requirements management, and interface management; utilize tools such as DOORS
Provide program engineering support for evaluations, testing, portfolio reviews, and recommendations to improve system performance and compliance with specifications