Cooperative Airworthiness Systems Engineer

AVIAN LLC

4h • $135,000 - $165,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Cooperative Airworthiness Systems Engineer to support our team in Patuxent River, Maryland. This role is located within the Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office (PMA-262).

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree or allowable substitutions. Allowable substitutions for the Master’s degree include a Bachelor's degree plus 12 years of experience.
• Experience: Minimum of ten years of experience performing duties described in the functional description.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field
• At least 3 years of experience in Systems Engineering supporting DoD aircraft or weapons systems, consisting of the design, development, integration and system testing of computer hardware, computer software, and navigation, sensor, and communication subsystems
• Demonstrated experience in NAVAIR Systems Engineering Process and Airworthiness
• Knowledge of system engineering principles, theories, and concepts and ability to contribute to the development of new and innovative principles and concepts
• Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of non-engineering, non-scientific information in the form of federal Acquisition Regulations, Military Standards, Department of the Navy (DON)/DOD/NAVAIR policies, directives and instructions and ability to determine the applicability of these documents to assignments.
• Ability to work and coordinate with a variety of professional personnel associated with the assigned duties.
• Experience with Navy Unmanned Aviation platforms desired.

Responsibilities

• Ability to review Engineering documents and assess against existing system safety hazards for applicability.
• Review the MQ-4C Triton Airworthiness documentation to include test procedures, test results, analysis and assess against Commonwealth of Australia requirements, including support to Initial Flight Clearance (IFC) reviews and airworthiness certification activities.
• Support the PMA 262 International and Engineering teams.
• Serve as a technical liaison between the Australian and USN airworthiness teams.
• Assist in the development of the Australian Unmanned Aerial System Standard Operating Permit (UASOP).
• Review and monitor development of relevant engineering documentation and artifacts, including tracking and supporting data captured within Automated Inspection Reporting Systems (AIRS) for compliance and inspection reporting.
• Track engineering critical path inputs to the project and program integrated government schedule (IGS)
• Facilitate meetings, respond the Requests for Information (RFI), and track schedules
• Apply decision analysis techniques to ensure that the engineering approach is cost effective and satisfies the training objectives.
• Monitor and participate in the configuration management of the system as an advocate for the cooperative partner.
• Maintain knowledge of disclosure parameters and related DoN Guidance to assist with release of technical data to cooperative partners.

Benefits

• Employee Ownership: We’re not just building a company — we’re building a legacy. As an employee-owner, you’ll share in our success and have a direct stake in our future.
• Real Growth: We’re expanding, evolving, and exploring new ways to serve. Your contributions will shape our direction and help us grow stronger.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Every improvement you help make is one that adds value — not just for us, but for the people and missions we support.
• Culture of Collaboration: We’re big enough to take on meaningful challenges, but small enough that everyone still knows your name.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
• Flexible Leave Benefits: we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees