Navigation Systems Engineer, Senior

American Systems • Lexington Park, MD

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Senior Navigation Engineering Lead to support the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Air Vehicle Team. The role supports domestic and Cooperative Program flight navigation systems throughout their operational service life, including navigation hardware and software and integration with other aircraft avionics. The position coordinates across Development, Production, Sustainment, and Training Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and works with navigation subject matter experts and lab, ground, and flight test personnel. This is a hybrid role requiring attendance at the client site at least once a month.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of professional experience in Defense acquisition, including at least 3 years supporting Department of War (DoW) acquisition management.
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures; Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, Air Traffic Management (CNS-ATM) / Global Air Traffic Management (GATM); and requirements and architecture management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with DoW 5000 series requirements.
• Ability to work with large, diverse teams and communicate effectively across them.
• Willingness to attend the client site at least once a month for this hybrid role.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. An associate’s degree plus 4 additional years of experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree; alternatively, 8 additional years of experience without an associate’s degree may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across Development, Production, Sustainment, and Training IPTs.
• Coordinate with other navigation subject matter experts.
• Oversee matters related to domestic and Cooperative Program flight navigation systems, including navigation hardware and software and integration with aircraft avionics.
• Manage navigation requirements, architecture, Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) products, Technical Directive (TD) and Technical Direction Letter (TDL) products, and navigation capability upgrades.
• Manage capability life-cycle development and the System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process, including critical design reviews for navigation systems integrating across multiple IPTs.
• Coordinate the navigation roadmap, Jira ticket tracking, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) obsolescence and reliability, and integration with the Ground Control System (GCS).
• Coordinate with laboratory, ground, and flight test personnel.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Flexible work hours and a single accrual leave plan.
• Healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree