Systems Engineer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Weapons Integration Product Team (IPT) in the area of stores integration and associated hardware and software development. This position is located at Eglin AFB, Florida and is not eligible for telework.Essential Job Functions:Plan, coordinate and monitor F-35 weapon integration tasks and serve as focal point for all integration activity associated with assigned weapon(s).Maintain oversight of all assigned aircraft/weapon integration activities for compliance with F-35 System Requirement Document(s) and ensure the Joint Services ultimately receive effective and suitable mission capabilities.Coordinate with Weapon Program Offices to ensure that aircraft integration activities satisfy certification requirements and align to weapon program roadmaps.Support Joint Interface Control Working Group (JICWG) meetings, Program Management Reviews (PMR), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) and IPT status meetings as required. Serve as government interface manager for assigned weapon(s).Coordinate with the Stores Certification IPT on activities such as wind tunnel tests, ground fit checks, environmental testing and store separation testing.Coordinate with NAVAIR and Air Force Seek Eagle organizations to ensure all analysis is completed in order to support weapon certification and any flight clearances.Participate in aircraft software development activities to ensure weapon functionality is properly mechanized.Coordinate and participate in lab, ground and flight tests. Monitor, review and comment 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 Weapons IPT leadership to include weapon roadmaps.Prepare monthly inputs for F-35 Air Vehicle / Mission Systems (AV/MS) briefings to Leadership.Required Skills: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 Program Management Office (PMO).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, 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 per travel. Foreign travel is unlikely but possible.Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and TEAMS.7319