Avionics Engineer
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Subject-Matter Expert (SME) Avionics Engineer Active TS Clearance Required
Location: Onsite Dayton OH US
Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent
About the Opportunity:
Client a 100% employee-owned aerospace engineering company is looking for a highly experienced Avionics Engineering SME to support the Air Forces Phalanx Griffon (PG) program. PG is an advanced open-architecture airborne node designed to deliver decision-quality data to warfighters at the tactical edge.
This is a new and high-impact role that places you at the center of integrating mission-critical avionics systems across multiple platforms for Major Release 2 (FY). Youll ensure technical integration flight readiness and digital-thread continuity for one of the Department of the Air Forces most strategically significant airborne programs.
- Define integration of Nomad VPX hardware with platform data buses (MIL STD 1553 ARINC 429/664 Ethernet TSN) and mission computers.
- Develop ICDs signal-flow diagrams timing budgets and alignment with OMS/UCI and cross-domain guard requirements.
- Lead the creation of AF Form 1067s flight-clearance packages (E-series) and safety-of-flight documentation.
- Support and oversee compliance with DO 254 (hardware) and DO 178C (software) standards.
- Model avionics systems in SysML/CAMEO and link to requirements verifications and part trees.
- Run configuration control boards and manage redlines and synchronized updates to digital artifacts.
- Specify and verify harnesses signal conditioning and power interface implementations within the SIL.
- Diagnose and resolve EMI/EMC signal timing and protocol-related integration issues.
- Author test cards telemetry plans and IATT documentation.
- Serve as ground/flight avionics lead during developmental and operational test events supporting real-time data analysis and anomaly troubleshooting.
- Advise USAF Integrated Product Teams SPOs and OEMs while presenting tech readiness and risks to senior leadership (SES/GO level).
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on open-architecture avionics and secure DevSecOps practices.
- U.S. Citizenship and Active TS/SCI clearance are required.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Aerospace Avionics or Computer Engineering (Masters preferred).
- 20 years of avionics design integration flight test and operational fielding experience on military aircraft.
- In-depth knowledge of MIL-STD 1553 ARINC 429/664 Ethernet (TSN/AFDX) VPX architectures and avionics timing/sync.
- Demonstrated success with integrating Type 1 cryptographic equipment SATCOM RF systems and OMS/UCI or FACE-conformant components.
- Hands-on experience generating airworthiness documentation and leading DT/OT phases.
- Proficiency in avionics E CAD and MBSE tools (CAMEO/MagicDraw Rhapsody Altium OrCAD).
- Experience supporting programs like ABMS CJADC2 or airborne C4ISR systems.
- Deep familiarity with DO-254 DO-178C RCC 324/125 15 and MIL STD 461 (EMI/EMC).
- INCOSE CSEP/ESEP Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or USAF TPS coursework.
- Knowledge of integrating SDNs content-routing and software-defined radios into legacy airframes.
- Agile/SAFe certification and understanding of classified DevSecOps environments (e.g. Platform One Rancher).
Employment Type
Full-time
