Avionics Integration Engineer, (Comm/Nav) (F-15) Qatar

Applied Research Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Avionics Integration Engineer, (Comm/Nav) located at WPAFB, OH to support the F-15 Qatar program. The Avionics Integration Engineer will apply a full range of acquisition program management philosophy, policies, and procedures, to perform a wide range of acquisition management activities in support of the existing and future F-15 Division aircraft programs. The F-15 Division is responsible for management and professional services, engineering and technical services, and studies, analyses and evaluations to accomplish the unit's mission to design, develop, integrate, test, produce, deploy, modernize, sustain and support U.S. and FMS F-15 fighter aircraft weapon systems and subsystems.
Why Work with us?
Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.
Responsibilities Include:

• The Contractor shall provide technical expertise for existing, modified, and new Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) hardware and software design and integration for missions systems, sensors, and air vehicle systems and subsystems.
• The Contractor shall attend/participate in various program, management-level, and team-level meetings as required, both in-person and via telecom in support
• The Contractor shall prepare/deliver/participate in programmatic, engineering, T&E briefings, planning efforts, execution, documentation activities, conferences, and reviews.
• The Contractor shall prepare/deliver/participate in complex engineering briefings as required, to include safety critical function thread analysis and MFR in support of the airworthiness determination process.
• The Contractor shall perform engineering review and analysis of weapon system Contractor proposals and other technical documentation in support of the USAF or partner country program's airframe, systems and sub-system contract definitization, ECPs, or similar.
• The Contractor shall lead tasks in support of all engineering aspects of the program, delivery, training, operations, maintenance, infrastructure, sustainment and support; and apply extensive knowledge of aircraft systems and other aircraft operations expertise to assess developmental alternative and flight test activities.
• The Contractor shall coordinate with the LDTO, prime weapon system contractor, DCMA and applicable subcontractors, USAF flight crews and developmental/operational test managers to ensure compliance with DoD/USAF test planning and execution requirements.
• The Contractor shall lead tasks in support of all T&E aspects of the USAF or partner country F-15 program, including maintaining awareness/understanding of test anomalies and deficiencies for input, review, and approval of applicable test documentation.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Technical experience required:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Active Secret Clearance Required
• Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Science (MS)) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, BA/BS degree, and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, 8 of which must be in the DoD.
• The Contractor shall have leadership experience in wide/varied operational and test organizations and/or fighter/bomber platforms; operational experience as a pilot or weapons system operator in a test environment; F-15 aircraft, systems, and subsystems familiarity; the ability to travel frequently for program reviews and/or site visits; and other airframe, system and sub-system Contractor, test range and laboratory, or customer locations as directed/required. The Contractor shall have knowledge of avionics engineering in support of avionics subsystem definition, development, integration, all verification methods to include review of ICD, sustainment, Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A), T&E, and airworthiness certification across a wide range of hardware and software systems.
• The Contractor shall have knowledge of radar theory and principles, and an understanding of the radar design, development, and implementation process is required. Expected activities include providing technical advice and serving as the technical interface between the Government customers and the radar manufacturers, interacting with customers, participating in meetings, and producing technical detailed products.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)