Acquisitions Program Systems Engineer, Senior

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.  
** Duties include, but not limited to:****•
** 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
** Minimum

Required Qualifications
** Clearance:
Top Secret Must be a US citizen  
** Education and Experience**:
* 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  
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Experience supporting Air Force or DoD weapon system acquisition programs
* Experience supporting ACAT I or ACAT II programs  
* Technical Skills
** 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  
* Interpersonal Skills
** 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

Onsite Eglin AFB, FLMay be required to travel up to 10%