Systems Instrumentation Engineer

Job Title: Systems Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Eglin AFB, FL - Niceville, FL

Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards, world-class technical expertise, and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive, efficient, and affordable manner.

Duties:

• Provide advice and assistance services in support of test systems design and development.

• Provide inputs to, consolidate, review, coordinate and track acquisition documentation.

• Provide inputs to the Government for use in the development of acquisition plans, RFPs, PWSs and other pre- proposal source selection related documents.

• Provide inputs to factory and site acceptance test plans including providing advice and assistance for the implementation of such test plans.

• Provide advice and assistance in providing documentation relating to the installation of acquired test systems.

• Provide advice and assistance services in support of component replacement efforts for test systems.

• Advise and assist in all aspects of modification of test systems.

• Advise and assist in the installation of transmitting and receiving equipment for aircraft flight testing.

• Advise and assist in the design and development of threat system simulators.

• Develop test procedures to be used for the troubleshooting of equipment failures that haven’t been experienced in the past.

• Support the design and construction of test site infrastructure to support new test instrumentation requirements.

• Support site planning and Environmental Assessments for Eglin downrange sites and panhandle sites.

• Support Long Range Weapon Kill Chain (LRWKC) systems engineering design aspects including the systems architecture, network, cybersecurity, communications, instrumentation command and control, and data transport design.

• Support remote site operations planning and site design and layout from an operational perspective. This will include instrumentation EMI and EMC compatibility, instrumentation operational and calibration requirements, radiation hazard distance accommodations, and physical and operational security. Support site layout plans to meet the requirements for all instrumentation components of the LRWKC system. Support the development of logistics plans to provide shelter, deployment, transportation, storage, preventive and required maintenance, supply, and setup for all of the LRWKC instrumentation.

• Support remotely operated test and evaluation system requirements definition for threat system scenarios, and support the system engineering, market research, acquisition, evaluation, and integration into the LRWKC sites. Support initial operations and training of O&M contractor operators to establish and certify the LRWKC remote threat systems as schedulable T&E mission support assets.

• Support the acquisition, evaluation, and integration of Frequency Monitoring System, Advanced Command Destruct System, Telemetry, tracking radars and optical tracking systems for the LRWKC sites.

• Support the requirements definition, acquisition, evaluation, and integration of marine based systems to provide instrumentation coverage over the Eglin Gulf of America test range. Support the development of an operations and logistics plan to support these marine systems for deployment over the Gulf of America to support test missions.

• Support design and development of Remote Ops facilities to include but not limited to, support of construction design requirements and Operations management.

• Support and provide interface to Air Force weapon systems developmental test and evaluation requirements, including weapon systems in production, development, systems engineering, and concept development.

• Communicate test requirements and T&E system development plans and status at the O-6 or higher levels. 

• Familiar with the weapon systems acquisition process, including analyzing customer requirements, current T&E capabilities and identifying needs, gaps, and shortfalls. Identify T&E system development projects to address these shortfalls.

Requirements:

A master's degree in an applicable discipline with 10+ years of experience.

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and able to obtain Top Secret clearance if needed.

Other Essential Job Functions:

Experience working with operational or developmental test organizations is highly desired. Proficiency in the use and integration of Microsoft Office applications highly desired.

Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills. Must be able to work effectively as part of a test team.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that make up our employees' total package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance

• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting

• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs

• Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Spot Awards for Exemplary Individual Performance

• Discretionary performance-based bonuses

• And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to [email protected].

Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email [email protected] with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.