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# Aircraft Data Loader Engineer

- **Company:** PROTINGENT
- **Location:** Lexington Park, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $91,520.0 - $139,984.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Data Recovery, Data Retrieval, Data Systems, Requirements Management, System Integration Testing, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Data Loader
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/aircraft-data-loader-engineer-lexington-park-md--63050ca9-8ddb-413d-9916-46425a543e64

## About the Role

Aircraft Engineering, Aviation Industry, Systems Engineering, Consulting, Avionics, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Data Processing, Data Storage, Data Recovery, Laboratory Testing, * Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline plus a minimum of 8 years of professional engineering experience.

 * Acquisitions Exposure: Minimum of 3 years of direct experience supporting US Navy acquisition programs.
 * Process Expertise: Demonstrated experience with NAVAIR Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) processes.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

 * Advanced Degree: Master's degree in Systems Engineering with a concentration in Avionics.
 * Data Storage Domain Knowledge: Direct experience working with US Navy aircraft data recording, storage, and retrieval devices.

## Description

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract-to-hire opportunity for a Senior Aircraft Data Loader Systems Engineer supporting mission-critical aviation programs in the Patuxent River, Maryland area (Onsite)., * Join an elite engineering team evaluating and integrating next-generation avionics data solutions for naval aviation platforms.

 * In this role, you will apply your systems engineering expertise to evaluate vendor solutions for aircraft data storage, data retrieval, and data processing.
 * Working alongside experienced engineering and aviation professionals, you will oversee system designs, perform hands-on lab testing, and support platform integration in a dynamic, mission-focused environment., * Avionics & Data Loader Oversight: Oversee the development, system design, and platform integration of advanced aircraft data loader avionics and data storage systems.
 * Vendor Evaluation & SETR: Participate actively in the NAVAIR Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process and evaluate vendor design and requirements documentation for technical accuracy and compliance.
 * Testing & Integration: Perform hands-on testing, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of data loaders in lab environments, collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams for aircraft integration.
 * Acquisitions & Technical Expertise: Provide high-level technical direction supporting US Navy acquisition programs, data recording devices, and data processing architectures.