F-35 WIPT Software Integration Engineer

• Plan, coordinate and monitor F-35 aircraft/weapon integration software-related activities for compliance with F-35 System Requirement Documents, Universal Armament Interface Documents, and additional requirements documents as required using software engineering best practices
• Support a team of F-35 Weapon Integrators: monitor, evaluate and provide technical recommendations to ensure software development activities follow standardized processes, and the mechanization of weapons interoperability and functionality are implemented in aircraft software to support warfighter requirements
• Maintain software sustainment oversight for all assigned F-35 Weapons Integration tasks
• Coordinate and synchronize aircraft integration activities and relative roadmaps with the Weapon System Program Offices, Weapon Program Management Offices, and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
• Track all weapon software updates via spreadsheets
• provide testing recommendations as required to update certifications with new aircraft and weapon software
• Review all pertinent aircraft and weapon software documentation and provide engineering assessments and recommendations for certification
• Support Joint Interface Control Working Group meetings, Program Management Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings and IPT status meetings as required
• When required, serve as government interface manager for assigned weapon system software integration
• Review Developmental Test (DT) flight clearances regarding software stores functional assessment (e.g., Software Weapons Integration Release Memorandum
• Air Vehicle Software Release Memorandum
• Flight Series Data) and provide recommendation to the Government on concurrence or rejection of DT flight clearances
• Coordinate and participate in Mission Systems Integration laboratory, ground and flight tests
• Monitor, review and comment on test plans, test procedures, and test results
• Provide inputs to flight test planning
• ensure inputs align with data requirements of the Technical Area/Subject Matter Expert(s)
• Prepare monthly inputs to F-35 Air Vehicle / Mission Systems (AV/MS) briefings to leadership

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain program security clearances
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or STEM related field plus 12 years relevant experience in a Weapon or Aircraft Systems Program Office/Program Management Office
• Demonstrated experience of 5+ years integrating airborne weapons systems, to include systems/software engineering, test, and/or program management expertise
• Working knowledge of DoW acquisition lifecycle process & relevancy to assigned weapon(s) system
• Demonstrated knowledge of fighter aircraft weapons, practices and policies is preferable
• Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze a variety of weapons program information, make sound judgments concerning weapons integration activities, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to senior military and government leadership
• Good briefing, interpersonal and diplomatic skills
• Travel: 1-2 times per month with 3-5 days per trip
• Foreign travel is unlikely but possible
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams

Demonstrated knowledge of fighter aircraft weapons, practices and policies