Avionics Systems Engineer

About the role

SAIC is seeking an Aviation / Avionics Systems Engineer to support NAVAIR PMA-209 Tactical Communications (TACCOM) / ARC-210 Radio with legacy and state-of-the-art Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Satellite Communications engineering activities as well as the implementation of newer waveforms within onboard tactical radios.

Responsibilities

• Provides Systems Engineering, Integration Support and Program Training.
• Performs Systems Engineering activities related to concept of operations formulation, requirements definition, analysis and engineering, system architecting, system analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation and verification, systems integration, system op. performance analysis, Taskings include reviewing and development of systems test plans, system test reports, analysis of system documentation and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), technical white papers.
• Integration support for the ARC-210 radios on airborne platforms, and assist in training for Satellite Communications protocols, DAMA communications, Integrated Waveform (IW), Link 4A, Link 11, COMM Encryption, Have Quick, SINCGARS, aircraft bus control via 1533, Ethernet, Program Loader SET (PLS) and Simple Key Loader (SKL) loading.
• Work with be performed onsite in California, MD and is therefore open to candidates local to the area only.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree and two (2) years or more experience; additional years of Honorable Military/Aviation/Shipboard/Avionics experience can be used in lieu of degree requirement.
• MUST BE ABLE TO INTERPRET AND WORK FROM SCHEMATICS, DRAWINGS, MANUALS, HANDBOOKS, AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
• MUST HAVE EXCELLENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND BE ABLE TO INTERFACE WITH A VARIETY OF GOV, CONTRACTORS, AND INDUSTRY PERSONNEL.
• MUST BE ABLE TO ASSIST IN THE FORMAL AND INFORMAL ARC-210 TRAINING TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE SUCH AS OPERATORS AND MAINTAINERS (CONTRACTORS, MILITARY AND GOV PERSONNEL).
• CANDIDATE MUST BE A SELF-STARTER WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISM, DEPENDABILITY, AND ABLE TO OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND IN A TEAM-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT.
• MUST HAVE OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ARC-210 FAMILY OF RADIOS.
• FAMILIARITY WITH TEST AND RADIO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
• EXPERIENCE AS A COMSEC CUSTODIAN, CRYPTO KEY MANAGEMENT, AND EKMS KEY TRANSFER PRACTICES.
• INCUMBENT MUST POSSESS VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO PRESENT TRAINING COVERING ARC-210 OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES.
• US CITIZEN WITH AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN A TOP-SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED.

Pay

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.