Hybrid F-35 JPO Mission Planning Software Engineer na ACT1 Federal

Location: Arlington, VA

Category: Aviation

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: NA   

Shift: Day

Remote Type: On-Site

Clearance required: Secret

Division: Aviation

Description:

This position provides software engineering and systems engineering expertise to support the F-35 Mission Planning Enterprise (MPE). The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) delivers F-35 capabilities and support through several Program Management Offices (PMOs). The F-35 Combat Data Systems (CDS) PMO delivers the infrastructure, tools, and labs that produce mission data for the F 35 Air System, while overseeing lifecycle cost, schedule, and performance. The F-35 CDS PMO is responsible for the F-35 MPE and the F-35 Joint Reprogramming Enterprise (JRE). The MPE is a comprehensive tool suite (software and hardware) designed to deliver the required capabilities to support F-35 Mission Planning. The MPE integrates JRE products and other sources to orchestrate the data required for combat operations including Air Tasking Orders; aircraft capabilities; threats; targets; terrain; weather; jamming; deception; countermeasures; communications; sensors; weapons; employment tactics; navigation; routes; and asset coordination.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research and provide detailed technical assessments of MPE software
• Analyze F-35 user needs and assess software solutions against requirements
• Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis
• Support software update cycles and software capability enhancement
• Work with computer hardware engineers to inform integration of hardware and software systems, develop specifications, and performance requirements

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering required
• SECRET clearance with eligibility for SAR
• At least 6 years of software and systems engineering  experience in in DoD programs
• Experience in systems architecture design and evaluation
• Demonstrated capability to assess software solutions against requirements and support testing/validation of new software systems
• Experience with cyber security principles, cross domain solutions, and cloud architecture

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience working with an electronic warfare system or a mission planning environment

Benefits

· Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

· ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

· Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

· Company Paid Short-Term Disability

· Voluntary Long-Term Disability

· Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

· Health Savings Account (HSA)

· 401K with employer match

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Holidays

· Parental Leave

· Military Leave

· Education, Training & Professional Development

· Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care

· Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

ACT1 Federal’s success is due to our employees giving every day in all that we do.  We rely on our people’s integrity, knowledge, capabilities and drive to move our customers critical missions forward.  ACT1, a 100% employee-owned company, offers rewarding careers, competitive compensation and benefits as well as a great culture.   

https://act1federal.com/careers/ 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.