Avionics Engineer

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).