Program Systems Engineer

AVIAN LLC•Patuxent River, MD

30d•$120,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

AVIAN is seeking a Program Systems Engineer to support the Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office (PMA-262) in Patuxent River, MD. This role provides systems engineering and technical analysis support for the MQ-4C Triton, a high-altitude, long-endurance maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform. The selected candidate will play a key role across the systems engineering lifecycle, supporting avionics and communications subsystems, ensuring airworthiness, and facilitating collaboration between U.S. Navy and international partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Engineering from an accredited college or university
Three (3) to ten (10) years of systems engineering experience supporting DoD aircraft or weapons systems
Experience in design, development, integration, and testing of hardware, software, and/or navigation, sensor, or communication subsystems
Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, theories, and lifecycle processes
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Military Standards, and DoD/DON/NAVAIR policies and procedures
Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
This position requires full-time, on-site support in Patuxent River, MD

Nice To Haves

Experience with NAVAIR Systems Engineering processes and Airworthiness requirements
Experience supporting Navy Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programs
Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Perform systems engineering and technical analysis for avionics and communications subsystems supporting the MQ-4C Triton platform
Review engineering artifacts, airworthiness documentation, and test data to assess system safety, integration, and compliance with U.S. Navy and Commonwealth of Australia requirements
Support the full systems engineering lifecycle, including development, production, integration, sustainment, and operational testing
Coordinate and participate in technical reviews, engineering working groups, and program meetings
Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) and integrate engineering inputs into the Integrated Government Schedule (IGS)
Serve as a technical liaison between U.S. Navy and Commonwealth of Australia airworthiness teams
Support execution of the Airworthiness Qualification Plan (AQP)
Participate in configuration management activities and ensure engineering documentation meets disclosure and release requirements for allied operations