Program Systems Engineer

AVIAN LLC

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Join a Company Where You Can Make a Real Impact – and Own a Piece of the Future. Are you energized by the idea of helping a company grow smarter, serve our customers better, and connect more deeply? Do you thrive in an environment where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work drives real results? If so, we’d love to meet you. We’re a mid-sized, employee-owned company on a mission to create meaningful value for both our employees and our customers. That means we’re not just looking for someone to fill a seat — we’re looking for someone who wants to build, innovate, and evolve with us. Our company primarily serves the Navy and other Department of Defense clients, offering a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a difference. 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

Benefits

• Employee Ownership: As an employee-owner, you’ll share in our success and have a direct stake in our future.
• 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