Entry Level B1 Software Systems Engineer
The Entry Level B1 Software Systems Engineer at Confidential Client will support the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software systems for the Central Integrated Test System program, focusing on operational flight software for the B-1 aircraft. This role involves translating customer requirements into software solutions, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring software reliability and compliance with industry and safety standards. The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with opportunities to contribute to system integration and continuous process improvement in a defense aerospace environment.
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What You’ll Do
The Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level B1 Software Systems Engineer to join the Central Integrated Test System (CITS) software team at Tinker AFB (Oklahoma City, OK). In this role you will help design, develop, test, and maintain system and subsystem engineering models and operational flight-test software used to monitor and test the B-1. You will work across system, software, test, and engineering teams to translate requirements into traceable software artifacts and support integration and verification activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support software development and integration efforts for system-level solutions on a platform
- Translate system-level requirements into software requirements, models, and testable artifacts with clear traceability
- Participate in code and design reviews to ensure alignment with requirements, standards, and safety practices
- Assist with software system-level analyses to identify risks, issues, and mitigation actions
- Monitor and support test execution, verification, and issue resolution for software systems
- Troubleshoot, perform data analysis, and debug system and subsystem issues
- Produce and maintain documentation for developers and stakeholders (requirements, diagrams, job guides)
- Apply continuous-improvement practices to processes, tools, and engineering outputs
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (any field) required
- Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance (post-start). U.S. Citizenship required for clearance processing
- Ability to relocate to the Oklahoma City, OK area if not local
- Ability to troubleshoot, analyze data, and follow implementation instructions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and willingness to work on cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or a related technical discipline — OR — Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years of directly related experience — OR — 8+ years of related experience
- Experience with requirements and systems-of-systems documentation and configuration tools (e.g., DOORS)
- Familiarity with navigation modeling, flight simulation, or flight-test software
- Experience reading aircraft schematics, wiring diagrams, and procedural job guides
- Technical writing experience and ability to produce developer-facing documentation
- Comfortable using Jira and similar lifecycle / issue-tracking tools
Location & Logistics
- Location: Tinker AFB — Oklahoma City, OK (Oklahoma City, OK — authoritative)
- Shift: Primarily 1st shift; alternate shifts may be required
- Travel: Approximately 10% travel
- Relocation: Relocation assistance may be available based on candidate eligibility
- Security: An interim Secret clearance may be required pre-start and a final U.S. Secret Clearance post-start. U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Visa sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor candidates for employment visas
Compensation & Benefits
- Summary pay range (from source): $70,550 - $95,450 per year
- Total Rewards: competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, and access to benefits such as medical plans, retirement savings, paid time off, and other programs — actual offerings depend on eligibility, location, and hire date
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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