Weapon Systems Solutions Engineer, Lead

Weapon Systems Solutions Engineer, Lead

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.  

We are seeking a highly experienced supervisory Lead Engineer to spearhead our engineering solutions team in delivering innovative high-performing systems for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). You will lead the design, development, and integration of complex systems for air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons in highly classified environments, with a strong emphasis on hardware systems architecture design, cable assembly design, electro-mechanical system development, weapon mission planning, and weapon cybersecurity. This role requires exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of USAF weapons systems to support our mission of transforming the Air Force’s portfolio through advanced technologies.

What You’ll Work On:

• Lead a team of engineers in designing, developing, and integrating systems for USAF air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons, focusing on large systems architecture development, including hardware and software integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) electronics, ensuring compliance with security protocols in highly classified environments.

• Develop and oversee system architectures, ensuring robust cable or interface design and seamless hardware and software integration of weapons and aircraft interfaces.

• Collaborate with partner companies for the engineering, manufacturing, and development (EMD) of sensors and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).

• Ensure systems meet USAF specifications, standards, and mission requirements, including secure integration and interoperability.

• Conduct system testing, validation, and verification to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with mission objectives.

• Utilize working knowledge of DoD simulation environments such as Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) operations to validate system designs and control algorithms, incorporating imaging scene generation and six degrees of freedom (6 DOF) technologies.

• Implement anti-tamper measures, conduct penetration testing, perform vulnerability assessments, and apply reverse engineering techniques to secure weapons systems.

• Oversee mission planning from both weapons and aircraft perspectives, ensuring alignment with operational needs.

• Provide supervisory technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.

• Prepare and present technical reports, documentation, and briefings to stakeholders, including government clients.

• Stay abreast of advancements in AI and ML, fundamental aerospace technologies, cybersecurity, and mission planning to drive innovation and enhance munitions operational capabilities.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have: 

• 15+ years of experience in engineering or technical leadership roles, including systems integration in the aerospace or defense industry

• 5+ years of experience leading teams of scientists and engineers

• Experience with simulation environments such as Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL), including imaging scene generation, six degrees of freedom (6 DOF) technologies, dynamic real-time multispectral scene generation, projection, and injection, midcourse and navigation simulation, datalink and radio communication simulation, and high-frame-rate real-time computing or simulation

• Experience with cable design, systems architecture, and integration of COTS sensors into larger systems

• Experience with engineering tools and software such as PENCURV, AFSIM, CAD, MATLAB, or Simulink

• Experience with cybersecurity measures specific to weapons systems, including anti-tamper technologies, penetration testing, reverse engineering, and vulnerability assessment

• Knowledge of USAF air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons systems subcomponents and interfaces with aircraft, including fuze and warhead, mission computing, outer mold line and actuation, seeker or ins, weapons mission planning, propulsion, full rate production or manufacturing, and qualification or flight testing

• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for integrating COTS components into secure systems

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience leading engineering teams and managing projects in a fast-paced defense industry environment

• Experience with USAF standards, regulations, and acquisition processes

• Experience in Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A)

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo or Rhapsody

• Experience with Network Collaborative Autonomy

• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks and standards relevant to defense contracting such as NIST SP 800-171 or DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP)

• Knowledge of advanced technologies such as AI and ML, cloud services, and data warehousing

• Possession of excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Top Secret clearance

• Master’s degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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