Navigation Systems Engineer, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS•Lexington Park, MD

1d•$130,000 - $150,000•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 coordinates navigation engineering across Development, Production, Sustainment, and Training Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and works with navigation subject matter experts. It is responsible for domestic and Cooperative Program flight navigation systems, including navigation hardware and software and their integration with other aircraft avionics, ensuring effective support throughout the systems’ operational service life. The role manages navigation requirements and architecture, Engineering Change Proposals, Technical Directives, Technical Direction Letter products, and navigation capability upgrades. It also manages life-cycle development and the System Engineering Technical Review process, including critical design reviews for navigation systems that span multiple IPTs. Capabilities include Embedded GPS INS, Performance Based Navigation, SAASM, Military GPS (M-Code), Advanced Digital Antenna Production, Assured Position, Navigation and Timing, and Navigation Warfare. Additional work includes coordinating the navigation roadmap, Jira ticket tracking, DMSMS obsolescence and reliability, integration with the Ground Control System, and coordination with laboratory, 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 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 and diverse teams and communicate effectively across them.
Willingness to work in a hybrid arrangement and attend the client site at least once a month.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate across Development, Production, Sustainment, and Training IPTs.
Coordinate with navigation subject matter experts.
Oversee domestic and Cooperative Program flight navigation systems, including navigation hardware and software and integration with other aircraft avionics, to ensure support throughout the systems’ operational service life.
Manage navigation requirements and architecture, Engineering Change Proposals, Technical Directives, Technical Direction Letter products, and navigation capability upgrades.
Manage life-cycle development and the System Engineering Technical Review process, including critical design reviews for navigation systems integrating across multiple IPTs.
Coordinate the navigation roadmap and Jira ticket tracking.
Manage DMSMS obsolescence and reliability.
Coordinate integration with the Ground Control System and work with laboratory, ground, and flight test personnel.