Acquisition Engineer (Aerospace, Aviation, Aircraft, Airworthiness, Etc.)
Company: COLSA
Location: Dayton
Posted on: May 29, 2023
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Job Description:
COLSA Corporation is seeking candidates for Acquisition
Engineers who want to apply their expertise to improve performance
and sustainability of existing and future AF and joint service
weapon systems!
Position openings may be available at Wright Patterson AFB, OH;
Warner Robins, GA; Hill AFB, UT; and/or Tinker AFB, OK, and may be
filled at various skill levels (Junior, Journeyman, Senior,
SME).
This position will provide support to the program in areas such
as:
Systems Engineering
Avionics Engineering
Systems Security Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Manufacturing/Quality Assurance Engineer
Assists in developing and assessing defect prevention strategies
and processes for development, production, and deployment of
hardware. Assist in performing Quality Assurance ( QA ) analyses to
ensure hardware systems being acquired by the USG can be produced
by controlled manufacturing processes at manageable risk to cost,
schedule, or user satisfaction.
Assists in conducting special studies and analyzing broad QA issues
common to all USG acquisition programs, including: discrete
investigations of particular issues using such methods and tools as
process variability reduction, statistical process/quality control,
defect prevention, metrology, nondestructive evaluation, QA, or
automated inspection.
Assists in reviewing and assessing c ontractor QA p lanning and p
rogress.
Evaluates quality system of the weapon system prime/subcontractor
or depot, to the degree it impacts the system being acquired and
assess the quality planning, discipline, and effectiveness,
including weapon system prime/subcontractor use of advanced quality
tools, techniques and systems.
Reliability and Maintainability Engineer
Assists in developing an effective Reliability and Maintainability
(R&M) process that ensures the user's weapon system R&M
requirements are clearly defined and achieved with agreement by the
m ission p artner in support of the user's requirements
Reviews the Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action
System (FRACAS) and r eliability s tandard r eports
Assist in reviewing the overall system design baseline
(architecture and interoperability requirements)
Software Engineer
Demonstrates knowledge of software engineering in support of the
design, development, testing and evaluation, implementation,
maintenance, and administration of new and/or existing software
systems
Apply extensive knowledge in software assurance practices and tools
to include a rchitecture and d esign a nalysis t ools, o rigin a
nalyzers, s ource c ode w eakness a nalyzers and b inary a
nalyzers
Assist in reviewing, developing, and updating applicable program
documentation for software engineering relevant requirements
Systems Integration Engineer
Performs systems engineering to include expertise in systems design
and integration; manufacturing, quality and industrial engineering
; airworthiness; and configuration, and data management
Assist in developing, deploying, and maintaining processes to
assure weapon systems are fully integrated, manufactured,
sustained, configuration managed and operationally safe, suitable
and effective throughout their life cycle
Apply OSS&E and a irworthiness processes, as well as assist in
providing risk assessments, safety analysis and recommendations,
and addressing high priority safety issues
Apply knowledge of systems engineering in support of system
definition, development, integration, verification methods,
sustainment, risk modeling/simulation, testing and evaluation,
human system integration (HSI), crew stations engineering ,
OSS&E efforts, interoperability requirements, and airworthiness
certification across a wide range of hardware and software systems,
including ground based systems
Systems Safety Engineer
Accomplish system safety engineering tasks to include risk
assessment and s ystem s afety p rogram for the assigned program(s)
to ensure all systems procured are safe to operate and
maintain.
Review and assist with the development of s ystem s afety p rogram
p lans, h azard a nalyses, performing risk assessments, evaluating
weapon system contractor safety proposals, evaluating safety
concerns/issues of using and support commands, and assisting with
the resolution of safety issues/risks
Training Systems Engineer
Provide assistance with the following training system requirements:
definition, development, integration, verification methods,
sustainment, modeling/simulation, test and evaluation, and
certification across all platform-required training systems.
Assist with reviewing, developing, and updating applicable program
documentation for training systems requirements
Aeronautical Engineer
Support the mechanical systems integrity program, maintain and
update the critical safety item list, and monitor airworthiness
certification for the aircraft
Support the directorate in the performance of disciplined
engineering activities to assure OSS&E for all products
Flight Systems Engineer
Structures Engineer
Provide technical expertise on all aspects of aircraft structural
integrity and airworthiness
Provide assistance in the development, procurement, sustainment and
modification of aircraft structures systems, sub-systems,
components and equipment
Communication/Navigation Engineer
Escape Systems Engineer
Applies expertise and experience in design, development,
production, procurement and testing of aircraft and associated
systems in the area of Aircraft Crew Systems and Escape Systems
Applies knowledge and responsible for escape systems to include
emergency escape and egress, ejection seats, human physiological
limits, injury criteria, escape system modeling, energetics
(CAD/PAD) and crash worthiness
Optical/Visual Systems Engineer
Assists with technical requirements generation and requirements
compliance determination pertaining to mechanical, electrical,
optical, and software systems for imaging sensors, visual displays
and image generation products addressing performance, integrity and
airworthiness
Assist with analysis, requirements generation, characterization,
testing and verification of optical component performance including
sensors, lenses, mirrors, and displays
Technology Integration Engineering Subject Matter Expert
Serve as subject matter expert for all aspects of systems
integration and electronics/communications/technology engineering
areas of interest, acquisition planning and technology assessment
supporting various equipment and weapons systems.
Incorporates those facets into acquisition planning, rapid
prototyping, rapid fielding and other acquisition programs or
activities including those conducted with non-traditional
contractors.
At COLSA, people are our most valuable resources and centered at
our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with
opportunity and be a part of our "Family of Professionals!" Learn
about our employee-centric culture and benefits here
(https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits/) .
Required SkillsRequired Experience
BS/MS degree in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline
Minimum of 10-15+ years' functional area experience
Education and years of experience required by the contract may be
modified at the discretion of the EPASS CO
Independently demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft
Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
and Skype/Lync), Adobe Acrobat, and applications for access to the
world wide web including Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required
level. US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security
investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to
classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
or national origin.
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