Terms of Employment
- Full-Time, Permanent
- This position is onsite at Robins Air Force Base (AFB) in Warner Robins, GA.
- Clearance: Active DoD Secret (with the ability to obtain and maintain special access)
Overview & Responsibilities
This is the central integration and strategic planning role for the AMRAAM Program Office’s sustainment and modernization mission at Warner Robins Air Force Base. As the lead Systems Engineer for Integration & Test, you will be the “hub” that connects all other engineering efforts.
Your core mission is to develop and implement the comprehensive systems engineering and test strategy for the AMRAAM missile system. You will be the government’s lead technical authority for deciding what needs re-testing, why it needs re-testing, and where that testing must occur (e.g., at the factory, on the aircraft, or in a storage bunker). This role requires you to master the strategic allocation of test resources to maximize program efficiency and minimize operational risk. You will…
- Systems Engineering & Test Strategy: Develop, implement, and manage the overarching Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) for the AMRAAM sustainment program. Act as the primary technical authority for all test and evaluation (T&E) planning. Evaluate the system-level impact of component failures, software changes, and modernization efforts to determine the minimum, sufficient level of re-testing required.
- Technical Integration & Decision-Making: Synthesize all technical data from the depot, field, and engineering teams to make final recommendations on test requirements. Translate complex inputs from failure analysis (from the Production Engineer) and M&S results (from the Simulation Engineer) into concrete, actionable test plans. Determine the appropriate test venue (e.g., component-level at the factory, platform-level on the plane, or environmental in a storage bunker) to validate a change.
- Risk & OFP Management: Ensure all test plans are fully aligned with the Operational Flight Program (OFP) management schedule and software release cadence. Serve as the key technical risk manager, identifying and mitigating risks associated with software/hardware integration, testing shortcuts, and fielding decisions. Prepare and present comprehensive risk assessments and test recommendations to program leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess an active DoD Secret clearance. Must be eligible for, and consent to, processing for “special access” program eligibility.
- A non-negotiable minimum of three (3) years of direct, hands-on experience with AMRAAM systems engineering, T&E, integration, or sustainment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar.
- Expert knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle (e.g., V-model), requirements definition, configuration management, and risk management.
- Deep background in Test & Evaluation (T&E) planning and strategy for complex DoD weapon systems.
- Proven experience in systems-level integration, verification, and validation (IV&V).
- Strong ability to translate failure data and simulation results into formal test plans.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience working in a DoD sustainment environment (e.g., Air Logistics Complex) or with depot-level test and repair processes.
- Familiarity with the full spectrum of AMRAAM testing (e.g., SIL, HIL, depot ATE, flight test, environmental/storage).
- Experience with OFP software development processes and how they integrate with hardware changes.
- INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP/ESEP) certification.