Systems Engineer

This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the mission readiness of the U.S. Navy's premier strike and electronic warfare aircraft.

This position supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Avionics Engineering Department as a contractor providing technical support for the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems integrated on F/A-18 & EA-18G aircraft with emphasis on the AN/APX-111(V) Combined Interrogator-Transponder (CIT) Set.

Will provide engineering services to address obsolescence, system redesign, and integration of new capabilities, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) AIMS and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification policies and procedures., As a Systems Engineer, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Systems Engineering & Sustainment:

• Serve as a technical contact for the integration of the AN/APX-111(V), Conformal Antenna Subsystem (CAS), Fuselage Mounted Antenna (FMA) and transponder-only equipment on F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft.
• Manage and mitigate critical Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues affecting Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs) and Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs).
• Analyze failure data and component usage rates to forecast sustainment shortfalls and develop long-term supportability strategies.

• System Design, Development, and Modernization:

• Evaluate and develop Courses of Action (COAs) for system modernization.
• Analyze the feasibility, cost, schedule, and performance trade-offs of integrating alternative systems, and platform integration challenges.
• Provide engineering oversight for the development and integration of new capabilities to meet emerging legislative and operational requirements.

• Certification Compliance:

• Ensure systems comply with Department of Defense (DoD) AIMS Performance/Design and Qualification Requirements.
• Ensure systems comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification policies and procedures, including 14 CFR Part 91.225 and Part 91.227.
• Support efforts associated with obtaining DoD AIMS, FAA and Spectrum certification.
• Collaborate with DoD AIMS Program Office representatives to address certification challenges and ensure compliance with civil airspace regulations.

• Test, Integration, and Certification:

• Support comprehensive testing of software/firmware and hardware modifications, including box formal build testing, environmental stress screening, electromagnetic testing, integration testing, and flight test programs.
• Support the certification process for IFF systems, ensuring compliance with DoD AIMS, FAA, Spectrum, and Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements.
• Perform technical review of documentation such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs), system specifications, test plans/procedures and test reports. For each, generate technical review comments and disposition responses.

• Programmatic and Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Provide engineering guidance to Program Office (PMA-265) leadership, Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, and other stakeholders to inform programmatic decisions and budget (POM) cycles.
• Collaborate with government civilians, military personnel, and contractors to execute engineering tasks.
• Support technical discussions with other services and agencies regarding IFF system commonality, interoperability, and DMSMS challenges.

Do you have experience in Test Planning (Quality assurance practices)?