Joint Mission Planning System Egineer
Company: DCS Corp
Location: Ridgecrest
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary Range: $107,934 -
$115,500 As the Joint Mission Planning Systems- Systems Engineer,
you will coordinate and perform Mission Systems (MS) team
integration activities for the F/A-18 & EA-18G aircraft USN and FMS
variants. Perform as the F/A-18 & EA-18G IPT primary contact point
with contractors, program managers, and sponsors for MS team
projects involving the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS).
Essential Job Functions: Independently interface with all levels of
the F/A-18 IPT as well as external organizations (e.g. Program
Office, Aircraft PMAs, NAVAIR, Boeing, Raytheon, etc.) on matters
related to JMPS integration, project planning, scheduling, document
preparation, engineering document assessment and integration
planning. Obtain and maintain adequate qualifications with current
standards, procedures and schedules. Develop plans and make written
and oral presentations to contractors, sponsors, and IPT management
on program status, technical problems, scheduling, and costs.
Provide technically sound advice and guidance to managers,
supervisors, peers, and sponsors on specific technical aspects of
JMPS. Perform as an Initiative Architect (IA) for aircraft software
changes involving JMPS and associated subsystems installed on the
F/A-18 & EA-18G platforms and develop integrated breakdown
structure (IBS) plans and asset requirement plans encompassing the
development and verification phases of developmental software.
Provide engineering analysis, recommendations and solutions for
complex challenges during system design and anomaly corrections.
Ensure that required documentation (detailed procedures, etc.) is
developed for all tests and is in accordance with current
standards, procedures and schedules. Required Skills: Due to the
sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is
required. Must have a Bachelor's degree with 8 plus years of
related experience. Will also consider a Master's degree with 6
plus years of related experience. Must be able to work onsite -
This position is not remote work eligible. Must be able to obtain
and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Travel may be required.
Desired Skills: Experience with F/A-18 or EA-18G aircraft platforms
a plus. Familiarization with Mission Planning is a plus.
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