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# GPS Modernization Engineer (Journeyman)

- **Company:** Boost LLC
- **Location:** Patuxent River, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), GPS Navigation Devices, Software Requirements Analysis, M-code, Cisco Discovery Protocol
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5d1d0d664ab367a5

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related technical field, with a focus or specialization in Navigation Systems, * Progressive professional engineering experience, with a focus on defense aviation navigation platforms
 * Experience with EGI/GPS receiver integration and support is strongly preferred
 * Familiarity with M-code GPS modernization, assured PNT, or GPS-contested/denied environment operations is a plus
 * Familiarity with the DoD Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process is a plus
 * Must work onsite 100% of the time at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, St. Mary's County, Maryland
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements

## Description

The GPS Modernization Engineer supports the AIR PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) team within the Air Combat Electronics program office at NAVAIR (PMA-209), the Navy's executive agent for common avionics and foundational warfighting capabilities. You'll provide navigation engineering support for the integration and sustainment of EGI and GPS receivers, including MAGR-2K, LN-100/251/300/351, and ANAV-3M/M, across a broad range of naval aviation platforms such as the E-2D, F/A-18, C-130J, MQ-4C, H-1/60, CH-53K, MV-22, P-8A, and E-6B., * Provide navigation engineering support for the integration, testing, and sustainment of EGI and GPS receivers (MAGR-2K, LN-100/251/300/351, ANAV-3M/M) across multiple naval aviation platforms

 * Support platform integration efforts on aircraft including the E-2D, F/A-18, C-130J, MQ-4C, H-1/60, CH-53K, MV-22, P-8A, and E-6B
 * Contribute to the transition to M-code GPS capability, supporting assured PNT performance in contested and denied environments
 * Review and prepare engineering and technical documentation, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), CDRLs, technical white papers, and platform integration plans
 * Support system requirements analysis, design evaluation, and verification activities across the navigation systems lifecycle
 * Coordinate with platform program offices, engineering teams, and stakeholders to align requirements, schedules, and integration strategies
 * Support test planning, procedures, and evaluation to validate receiver and system performance against operational requirements
 * Identify integration risks, technical gaps, and performance issues, and recommend mitigation strategies


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