AFIT ANT Part-Time PNT SME (Research Development Engineer) - 30597

HII's Mission Technologies division•Bath Township, OH

7d•$150,000 - $215,000•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. HII is seeking a Part-time Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) to support the Autonomy and Navigation Technology (ANT) Center located at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) campus at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton, Ohio. The ANT Center’s mission is to: 1.) Advance Autonomy and Navigation technologies 2.) Empower the next generation of defense capabilities 3.) Cultivate the scientists and engineers who will lead the future. The ANT Center conducts cutting-edge research while having a great time and working hard. They value grit, curiosity, and excitement to learn new things.

Requirements

Experience with Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies such as: Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Integration with inertial navigation sensors and air data systems, GPS performance in degraded areas, Anti-jam GPS technologies, Flight test experience, Timing and two-way time transfer techniques for aircraft
Ability to work independently and as a team member
The candidate should demonstrate a hands-on approach to problem-solving and must be willing to actively participate in the evaluation of algorithms and system performance
Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years of professional experience in GPS, timing, two-way time transfer, navigation system integration and flight testing, or related research areas
Clearance: Secret Clearance preferred OR ability to obtain Secret
U.S. citizenship is required. We are unable to sponsor work visas or employ individuals under Green Card/Permanent Residence/Asylee/Refugee status at this time due to federal contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
20+ years of professional experience in GPS, timing, two-way time transfer, navigation system integration and flight testing, or related research areas
Preferred active Secret clearance at the time of application

Responsibilities

The SME will be a Senior Technical Advisor on GPS, timing, two-way time transfer, navigation system integration, new technology development, and flight testing to key members of the ANT Center Faculty and graduate students.
Work with faculty, students and Research Engineers to evaluate new algorithms and tools that support the various autonomy and advanced navigation research projects
Review test plans for laboratory and flight tests
Recommend and prioritize new technology development for testing and evaluation