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AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 11 hours ago

Navigation Systems Engineer, Lead

Lexington Park, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $181K/yr

8+ years exp

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs. They are seeking a Navigation Engineering Lead for the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Air Vehicle Team, responsible for managing navigation systems and coordinating efforts across various teams.

GovernmentInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Report to the VMS Flight Management Lead Systems Engineer and in their absence, directly to the Air Vehicle Team Lead

Responsible for coordination across Development, Production, Sustainment and Training IPTs

Manage a team of navigation subject matter experts

Responsible for all matters related to domestic and Cooperative Program flight navigation systems, to include, but not limited to, navigation, communication, air traffic management, and other avionics equipment installed on the aircraft, to ensure that the avionics are effectively supported throughout its operational service life

Responsible for managing navigation requirements and architecture, Engineering Change proposal (ECP), Technical Directive (TD) Technical Direction Letter (TDL) products and navigation capability upgrades

Manage capabilities include life cycle development and System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process including critical design reviews for navigation systems that integrate across multiple IPT’s in the program office organization structure

Capabilities include Embedded GPS INS (EGI), Performance Based Navigation (PBN), Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), Military GPS (M-Code), Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP), Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) and Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR)

Responsible for coordination of navigation roadmap, Jira ticket tracking, DMSMS obsolescence and reliability, integration with the Ground Control System (GCS), lab and ground/ test flight test

Qualification

Navigation Systems EngineeringDefense Acquisition ManagementCNS-ATM / GATM KnowledgeDOD 5000 Series KnowledgeTeam LeadershipProgram Management Concepts

Required

A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Defense acquisition, of which a minimum of three (3) years must be in support of Navy Acquisition management

Must have a current Secret clearance, TS preferred

Knowledgeable of acquisition policies and procedures, Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, Air Traffic Management (CNS-ATM) / Global Air Traffic Management (GATM), requirements and architecture management

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the requirements of the DOD 5000 series

Demonstrated ability to work with large and diverse teams and the ability to effectively provide guidance, direction, and supervision in all areas of major system acquisitions contracted effort such as program management concepts and tools, systems engineer

Preferred

Bachelor's degree is preferred. An associate's degree and an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, or an additional eight (8) years of experience (without associates degree) may be substituted for a BA/BS