Acquisition Program Engineer-Materials

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Materials Engineer supporting Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Agile Weapons Division ARRW program (AFLCMC/EBX ARRW).This position provides the knowledge and experience to efficiently and effectively deliver weapons systems engineering capabilities in support of the acquisition process.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with the design, development, qualification, and testing of warheads, including mechanical design, manufacturing, energetic fills, and aircraft integration.
• Support penetration modeling (such as Penetration Curve/PENCURV), fragmentation and penetration performance analysis, fatigue and stress analysis, and insensitive munitions work in accordance with MIL‑STD‑810G and MIL‑STD‑2105C.
• Provide materials engineering support, including identifying suitable materials, advising on material composition and processing, and developing or improving fabrication and processing techniques.
• Perform testing and evaluation of materials, corrosion control, failure analysis, and contribute to developing or revising inspection techniques, specification standards, and maintenance procedures across the product life cycle.
• Risk management and technical problem-solving.
• Configuration management and technical documentation.

Required Skills:

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Current Secret Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree in related discipline and 10 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in related discipline and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs or similar engineering environments.
• Experience supporting system development, integration, and/or sustainment activities.

Desired Skills:

• Current Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with armament systems (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles, or related systems).
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5000 series.