F-16 Mission Systems Subject Matter Expert (PL)

About the role

Job Title: F-16 Mission Systems Subject Matter Expert

Location: Eglin AFB, FL - Niceville, FL

Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards, world-class technical expertise, and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive, efficient, and affordable manner.

Duties

Leads integration of autonomy enabling F-16 modification with the F-16 mission systems suite. Leads the Mission Systems integration team to develop and integrate modification and plan testing. This position provides advice and assistance to the 40 FLTS in current and anticipated tests that encompass an extensive range of analyses, system, subsystem, component, system-of-systems, advanced/emerging technologies, multi-domain capabilities, manned-unmanned teaming and integration testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science in engineering, physics, or mathematics and
• Ten or more years of F-16 mission system engineering experience.
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and able to obtain Top Secret clearance if needed.

Other Essential Job Functions

• Provides expert level support to Program Engineer, Test Engineers, Project Aircrew and other program participants. Advises program on F-16 mission systems architecture, data bus protocols, communication protocols, technology integration, and test techniques.
• Acts as architect for F-16 modifications that interface the aircraft mission systems suite. Possesses expert level knowledge of the F-16 avionics architecture, avionics communication protocols, and software suite capabilities.

• Leads integration of F-16 modifications into the Software Integration Laboratory (SIL).
• Works with SIL engineers to troubleshoot installation problems, develops SIL specific software to enable modification hardware and software to interface the SIL systems.
• Leads test events in the SIL to collect critical data to support aircraft modification and flight test.

• Leads development of the Mission Systems test plan and mission materials.
• Has knowledge and experience planning Air Force Test Center (AFTC) test planning, safety planning, and test execution process.
• May have experience with Eglin Air Force Base test planning, safety planning, and execution processes.

Develops and refines Human Machine Interface (HMI) concepts for delivery to team members developing F-16 modifications. HMI may be located in aircraft, on carry on/carry off computers/tablets, or in ground based systems such as simulators and ground control stations.

• Supports program meetings, design reviews, and configuration control boards. May be called upon to present designs, and findings at project meetings and boards.
• Supports flight test by monitoring data displays and safety of flight parameters. May act as Test Conductor, Test Director, Discipline Engineer, or other mission control room positions.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.