Aircraft & Store Integration Engineer - Journeyman

Canvas Inc. • Eglin AFB, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Canvas Inc. is seeking an Aircraft & Store Integration Engineer to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Air Dominance Division (AFLCMC/EBA) at Eglin AFB, FL. This role is crucial for providing the necessary engineering capabilities to support the acquisition process of weapons systems. The Air Dominance Division focuses on developing, producing, and sustaining Counter-Air and Counter-Air Defense capabilities, as well as aerial targets for training and weapons testing. The mission is to deliver advanced armament technologies to ensure air dominance in contested environments.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor of Science degree in a related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in a related discipline and 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs or similar engineering environments
• Experience supporting system development, integration, and/or sustainment activities
• Experience establishing and managing Interface Control Working Groups (ICWG), and the development of Interface Control Plans (ICP)
• Experience integrating weapons and carriage systems into the aircraft and/or airborne platform Operational Flight Programs (OFP)
• Management of the development, update, and assessment of proposed changes to mission planning systems such as the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) to support the activities necessary to accomplish mission planning for weapon systems
• Knowledge and experience in analyzing host aircraft/store compatibility requirements and developing interface control documents for captive carriage and release/launch of Armament Systems in compliance with MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-3014, MIL-A-8591, and Universal Armament Interface (UAI) protocols.
• Knowledge and experience in the mechanical, aerodynamic, electrical, logical, and logistical compatibility between United States (US) and foreign fighter/bomber/UAV aircraft, suspension and release equipment, and stores (including their embedded computer hardware and software systems).
• Knowledge and experience with aircraft and store electrical power and avionics systems (i.e., seeker, sensors, fire control, mission computer, pilot/vehicle interface, stores management system, GPS, INS, control actuators).
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate and/or graduate engineering degree from a college or university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program.
• Experience with armament systems (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles, or related systems)
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5000 series

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level