F-35 WIPT Weapon Integration Engineer

• Plan, coordinate and monitor F-35 weapon(s) integration tasks and serve as the focal point for all integration activities associated with assigned weapon(s)
• Maintain oversight of assigned aircraft/weapon integration activities for compliance with F-35 System Requirement Document(s), Universal Armament Interface requirements, and ensure the Joint Services receive effective weapon(s) systems to meet customer requirements
• Coordinate with Joint Services Weapon Program Offices (AFLCMC, NAVAIR) and Lockheed Martin to ensure aircraft integration activities satisfy certification requirements and align to weapon(s) program roadmaps
• Support Joint Interface Control Working Group meetings, Program Management Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings and IPT status meetings as required
• Serve as Government Interface Manager for assigned weapon(s) systems
• Coordinate with the Weapons Stores Certification IPT on activities such as wind tunnel tests, aircraft ground fit checks, weapons(s) pit testing, environmental testing, and store separation testing
• Coordinate with NAVAIR, Air Force SEEK EAGLE, and Lockheed Martin to ensure all analyses are completed to support weapon(s) certifications, airworthiness certifications, and flight clearances
• Participate in aircraft and weapon(s) software development activities to ensure weapon(s) and F-35 interoperability and functionality is mechanized properly
• Coordinate and participate in Mission Systems Integration laboratory, ground and flight tests
• Review and advise on test plans, test procedures, and test results
• Support weapon systems analysis as required for weapon delivery accuracy, lethality and mission effectiveness
• Review and support weapons integration planning and estimating for future weapons integration efforts
• Submit weekly status reports on Integration to WIPT leadership to include weapon(s) roadmaps
• Prepare monthly inputs for F-35 Air Vehicle / Mission Systems briefings to leadership

• 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 engineering, test, and/or program management expertise
• Working knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle process & relevancy to assigned weapon(s) system
• Demonstrated knowledge of fighter aircraft weapons practices and policies
• Military tactical weapons background 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 once per month (2/month on occasion) and 3-5 days/trip
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain program security clearances

Military tactical weapons background is preferable