CoAspire’s employees will be working closely with USAF Missile/Precision Guided Munition Experts
CoAspire is building a three-person, full-time team of engineers to perform Missile Systems Integration, Software, Electrical, Mechanical and Test Engineering to support a U.S. Air Force precision guided munition program. CoAspire is based out of Fairfax, Virginia and is currently accepting resumes from U.S. citizens with a current or recent SECRET-level U.S. Security Clearance to build out a team for future employment by April 2020. All three engineers will receive extensive training on the PGM system prior to working with the U.S. Air Force customer. Please submit resumes for either of these three positions through ZipRecruiter at this link https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/a6d8b747 and/or info@coaspire.com
The Opportunity: CoAspire is proposing a team to support the U.S. Air Force sustainment activities for an in-service Precision Guided Munition (PGM) including aircraft integration, mission planning, flight test, and engineering and technical support. Additionally, the team may be also working on a new, unrelated PGM-derivative being developed under a Small Business Innovative Research Proposal (SBIR) under review by the U.S. Air Force.
Why CoAspire?: CoAspire is a small, rapidly growing business. These engineers will be working on new PGM programs, and their jobs will be fluid and full of variety. Our engineers will be supporting the Air Force during flight testing, keeping current missile systems operational and relevant, while using their skills to help design and build an innovative new PGM. Lots of variety, lots of responsibility, room to grow and compensation levels based on skillsets and value to the company and our customers.
Compensation: CoAspire is offering all three positions as full-time positions with a full benefit package. The first Chief Engineer position is offered at $140,000 in annual compensation, the Chief Software Engineer position is offered at $120,000 in annual compensation and the Junior Engineer position is offered at $70,000 in annual compensation.
Most of the work will be in Fairfax, Virginia with travel required approximately four times a year to Eglin AFB, (Ft. Walton Beach) Florida and Nellis AFB (Las Vegas) Nevada. System support activities at those Air Force locations includes on-site Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) testing involving PGM telemetry installation, telemetry data recording, and PGM telemetry data stream reduction/analysis.
Integration efforts in Fairfax, Virginia include software interface updates between aircraft and the weapon system that occur due to aircraft upgrades, weapon system improvements, or additional compatibility requirements. Additional integration activities include support for aircraft Software Integration Lab (SIL), Interface Control Document (ICD), System Support Simulator (SSS), mission planning, Fly-Out Model (FOM), and PGM simulator support for five U.S Air Force aircraft.
Tasks for the SIL include software integration for the PGM, engineering testing/evaluation for duplication of recurring failures or interface variations due to aircraft software updates.
Maintenance and repair of simulators include circuit card repair, software upgrades, anomaly resolution, troubleshooting, cable repair, and alterations necessary from aircraft hardware or software upgrades or technical changes.
Software support for Common Munitions Built in Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE), Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) and 6-DOF simulation analysis. Support for 3-DOF, Weapon Launch Acceptable Region (LAR) analysis, Operational Flight Profile (OFP), and CMBRE MAP cards.
Sustainment activities require a high degree of technical expertise with multiple software/hardware products for the PGM equipment, aircraft integration, and cybersecurity conformance.
CoAspire is accepting resumes now for these three positions:
1. Chief Engineer/Systems Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer
Key responsibilities for this role include:
· Manage schedule execution to support program milestones and test events as discussed above. Have experience in those areas.
· Coordination with US Air Force customers and CoAspire leadership to provide status and paths forward for issue resolution as necessary.
· Provide Chief Engineer/PM leadership roles/activities in coordination with CoAspire leadership, the U.S. Air Force customer, and other engineering teammates.
Basic Qualifications:
· Have a background in mechanical, electrical, integration & test, or systems engineering.
· Experience in Guidance Section technologies for missile systems.
· Experience in coordinating large complex efforts across multi-functional organizations.
· Be an effective communicator to all levels of an organization.
· Be able to travel at least four times a year and work on an active USAF base around tactical aircraft.
· Must currently hold or have recently held and can maintain a Secret clearance with a background investigation within the last 5 years.
· Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 9 years of professional experience; or 5 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.
Desired Skills:
The following are desired skills and capabilities for Systems Integration and Test (I&T) assignments:
· Demonstrate knowledge of subsystem HW/SW capabilities, Telemetry Kits and Common Munitions Built in Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE).
· Design a system verification process that is performed to well-constructed I&T Plans.
· Assure that system built-in performance has been achieved.
· Demonstrate the ability to operate comfortably with software engineers, designers, and production personnel.
· Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot problems and coordinate other integration participants for I&T program efficiency.
· Deliver effective Customer presentations that include performance results, schedule status, and corrective action details.
· Demonstrate awareness of test equipment management including function, calibration and security requirements.
· Verify that test data is recorded and cataloged appropriately.
· Generate concise but thorough test reports purpose-built for use in functional configuration audits and related V&V events.
2. Chief Software Engineer
Key responsibilities for this role include:
· In support of the Chief Engineer, manage schedule execution to support software-related program milestones and test events as discussed above.
· Coordination with Chief Engineer, US Air Force customers and CoAspire leadership to provide status and paths forward for software issue resolution as necessary.
· Provide Chief Software Engineer/Deputy PM leadership roles/activities with CoAspire leadership, the U.S. Air Force customer, and other engineering teammates.
Basic Qualifications:
· Have a background in software engineering and Software Integration Lab (SIL) work, to include interaction with mechanical, electrical, integration & test, or systems engineering expertise.
· Experience in Guidance Section technologies for missile systems.
· Experience in coordinating large complex efforts across multi-functional organizations.
· Be an effective communicator to all levels of an organization.
· Be able to travel at least four times a year and work on an active USAF base around tactical aircraft.
· Must currently hold or have recently held and maintained a Secret clearance with a background investigation within the last 5 years.
· Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 9 years of professional experience; or 5 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.
Desired Skills:
The following are desired skills and capabilities for Software Engineering Integration and Test (I&T) assignments:
· Demonstrate knowledge of subsystem HW/SW capabilities, Telemetry Kits and Common Munitions Built in Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE).
· Software engineer with experience in C/C++ and Linux operating systems.
o Tasks involve requirement, design, code, test, and integrate software for an embedded multi-core system as well as desktop computer applications for emulation of test equipment and telemetry kits.
o Prior experience in GUI development is a plus.
o Candidate will apply appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software and product life cycle.
· Design a system verification process that is performed to well-constructed I&T plans.
· Assure that system built-in performance has been achieved.
· Demonstrate the ability to operate comfortably with systems and I&T engineers, designers, and production personnel.
· Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot problems and coordinate other integration participants for I&T program efficiency.
· Deliver effective Customer presentations that include performance results, schedule status, and corrective action details.
· Demonstrate awareness of test equipment management including function, calibration and security requirements.
· Verify that test data is recorded and cataloged appropriately.
· Generate concise but thorough test reports purpose-built for use in functional configuration audits and related V&V events
3. Software/Electrical/Systems/Integration and Test Engineer
This junior Software/Electrical/Systems and I&T Engineer will be a blended position working for the Chief Engineer and Chief Software Engineer and will require the above-mentioned skills in both positions at a lower level of proficiency than expected from the Chief Engineer and Chief Software Engineer. This positions will perform:
· Maintenance and repair of simulators include circuit card repair, software upgrades, anomaly resolution, troubleshooting, cable repair, and alterations necessary from aircraft hardware or software upgrades or technical changes.
· Software support for Common Munitions Built in Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE), Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) and 6-DOF simulation analysis. Support for 3-DOF, Weapon Launch Acceptable Region (LAR) analysis, Operational Flight Profile (OFP), and CMBRE MAP cards.
· Developing and maintaining embedded software applications and/or desktop applications for the PGM products. Software engineer with experience in C/C++ and Linux operating systems. Tasks involve requirement, design, code, test, and integrate software for an embedded multi-core system as well as desktop computer applications for emulation of test activities.
· Performing on-site (USAF) customer engagement, test activities involving tactical fighter aircraft and weapon interfaces, telemetry kit verification, recording and
Basic Qualifications:
· Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline.
· Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET-level security clearance.
· Demonstrated experience with Test Equipment and Test Methodologies
· Strong collaboration abilities; acting as a liaison with U.S. Air Force and support functions
· Ability to travel as needed
· Experience with C++
Desired Skills:
· Experience with Test Equipment Design
· Experience interpreting Test Requirements
· Experience troubleshooting test equipment in a production environment
· Software configuration management
· Full software life-cycle development
· Ability to work with multi-disciplined teams
· Software integration and debugging techniques
· Basic Cybersecurity Skills
Please submit resumes to CoAspire through ZipRecruiter at this link https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/a6d8b747 and/or directly to info@coaspire.com