Avionics Engineer

Job Title: Subject Matter Expert - Avionics Engineer Location: Onsite - Dayton, OH Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI Employment Type: Full-time Hiring a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Avionics Engineer to support the Phalanx Griffon (PG) program - an open architecture airborne node that delivers real-time, decision-quality data at the tactical edge. You will serve as the technical authority for avionics integration of Nomad chassis, crypto devices, SATCOM, and OMS/UCI middleware across diverse military platforms. This position spans architecture definition through lab integration and flight test support. Essential Job Functions: Architecture & Design Authority • Define avionics integration schemes that marry Nomad VPX hardware with platform data buses (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429/664, Ethernet TSN) and mission computers. • Develop interface-control documents (ICDs), signal-flow diagrams, and timing budgets; ensure alignment with OMS/UCI messages and cross-domain guard rules. Airworthiness & Certification • Lead authoring of AF Form 1067s, E-series flight-clearance packages, and safety-of-flight analyses. • Oversee DO-254 (hardware) & DO-178C (software) compliance artifacts where required. Digital Thread / MBSE • Capture avionics models in SysML/CAMEO and link to requirements, verification methods, and hardware part trees. • Drive configuration-control boards, red-line incorporation, and model synchronization. Lab-to-Flight Integration • Specify and validate wiring harnesses, signal conditioning, and power interfaces in the Integration SIL. • Troubleshoot EMI/EMC, timing, and protocol issues; guide corrective actions through to flight-test readiness. Flight-Test & Fielding Support • Draft test cards, telemetry requirements, and Interim Authorizations To Test (IATT). • Serve as on-board or ground avionics lead during developmental & operational flights; analyze real-time data and coordinate anomaly resolution. Mentorship & Stakeholder Engagement • Advise Government IPT leads, platform SPOs, and OEM avionics teams; present technical status to SES/GO audiences. • Mentor mid-level engineers, instilling open-architecture and DevSecOps best practices in a classified environment. Required Skills: Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. B.S. in Electrical, Avionics, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering (M.S. preferred) plus 20 + years of avionics design/integration on military fixed- or rotary-wing platforms, including flight-test and fielding. Active TS/SCI clearance. Expert knowledge of MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429/664, Ethernet (TSN/AFDX), VPX architectures, and timing/synchronization methods. Demonstrated success integrating Type-1 crypto, SATCOM/RF subsystems, and open mission systems (OMS/UCI, FACE, SOSA). Hands-on experience generating airworthiness artifacts and guiding systems through developmental & operational test. Proficiency with avionics E-CAD and MBSE tools (CAMEO/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Altium/OrCAD). Desired Skills: Prior work on ABMS, CJADC2, or airborne C4ISR networking programs. Deep familiarity with DO-254/DO-178C compliance, RCC 324/125-15, and MIL-STD-461 EMI/EMC. INCOSE CSEP/ESEP, DER, or USAF Test Pilot School academic credentials. Experience integrating software-defined radios, content routing, or SDN architectures into legacy aircraft. Agile/SAFe certification and exposure to DevSecOps pipelines (Platform One, Rancher).

Created: 2026-03-04