NAVAIR Software Engineer/Developer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As a Software Engineer/developer for NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations.

About the role

You will provide direct engineering, acquisition, and test & evaluation (T&E) support for the PMA-268 Stingray MQ-25A program. Serving as a key technical interface between NAVAIR, prime contractors, and other government activities, this role focuses on technical oversight for software development, system integration, and Formal Qualification Testing (FQT). The successful candidate will deliver optimized technical solutions within cost, schedule, and technology constraints while ensuring compliance with stringent system requirements and airworthiness standards.

Responsibilities

• Software Development & Acquisition Support:
  • Track software execution across Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs), analyze development metrics, and actively identify and elevate technical blockers to software development and test program leadership.
  • Assist Senior Leads with technical evaluations of vendor proposals and draft engineering inputs for future Statements of Work (SOWs) and contracts.
  • Provide technical oversight into the Program Increment (PI) priority workloads and evaluate contractor-proposed changes to processes and Software Development Plans (SDPs).
  • Serve as a representative for NAVAIR, interfacing with headquarters, contractors, and other government activities involved in the program.
• Technical Documentation Review:
  • Conduct deep-dive engineering reviews of vendor deliverables to ensure compliance with system requirements and Airworthiness standards.
  • Provide meaningful technical comments on complex artifacts, including Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), Software Design Descriptions (SDD), Software Architecture Descriptions (SAD), Software Development Plans (SDP), and Software Test Plans (STP).
• Software Test Support:
  • Serve as the designated Government witness and Quality Assurance (QA) representation for Formal Qualification Testing (FQT), requiring travel to contractor facilities.
  • Assess vendor readiness to execute FQT by verifying test procedure completion and tracking the resolution of Problem Reports (PRs).
• Defect Analysis & Process Improvement:
  • Provide technical analysis during multi-party Problem Report Review Boards (PRRBs), System Safety Working Groups, and Risk Boards.
  • Support Software Safety Program Level of Rigor (LOR) assessments.
  • Evaluate engineering workflows to identify and implement technical process improvements within the software development lifecycle, test execution, and defect tracking processes.
• General Day-to-Day Tasks:
  • Provide direct systems engineering/scientific support and advise on engineering requirements, technical issues, and risks related to software development.
  • Provide technical oversight and support strategic software planning.
  • Serve as a hardware/software technical interface to the Computer Scientist/engineering community on related software engineering activities and issues.
  • Provide real-time access to SMEs for problem assessment and resolution.
  • Provide software engineering technical support and representation at working groups.
  • Provide technical oversight into the Program Increment (PI) priority workloads.
  • Provide concurrence, if applicable, on contractor-proposed changes to processes and Software (SW) development plans.

Requirements

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance; must be a U.S. citizen.
• Technical 4-year degree and 1+ years of experience in engineering or computer science with an emphasis on software engineering/development of software systems.
• Experience in software requirements allocation, design, software process management, open architecture principles, software integration, and test.
• Knowledge of processes for software system design, test and interoperability, planning, and management.
• Knowledge of military avionics systems, components, and software and related design attributes (highly desired).
• Knowledge of systems engineering procedures, processes, practices, and tools as related to Avionics and Weapons systems and technology (highly desired).
• Proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels within an organization, with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to resolve conflicting views and information.

Pay

The salary range for this position is USD $105,000.00/Yr. - USD $145,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.