Acquisitions Program Systems Engineer, Senior

About the job

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, FL
May be required to travel up to 10%