Navigation Program Integrator

501288 Navigation Program Integrator

in Huntsville, AL 

Job Responsibilities:

• Under supervision performs a variety of engineering tasks which are broad in nature and are concerned with the design and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software and support facilities and/or equipment.
• Performs with some latitude for un-reviewed actions and decisions.
• Plans and performs engineering research, design development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications.
• Responsible for the technical/engineering part of a major project or a project of lesser complexity and importance than those normally assigned to a higher-level engineer.
• Coordinates the activities of Technicians assigned to specific engineering projects. May perform other duties as assigned.
• Serves as a specialist in the area of Systems Engineering, supporting efforts to integrate Avionics into multiple complex aircraft.
• Supports development of hardware and software solutions and integration into aircraft programs (rotary/fixed wing, UAS), to include oversight of airworthiness qualification of avionics systems and subsystems.
• Primary focus will be on Navigation related programs, such as GPS and Assured Position, Navigation, and Time (A-PNT) that require a knowledge of GPS architecture, technology, and avionics development to successfully field A-PNT capability to the warfighter. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds. 

Required Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a technical or engineering discipline plus 6+ years relevant experience.
• Requires expertise in the airworthiness process for hardware and software, e.g. MIL-STD and civil processes, qualification process (military and civil airspace qualification processes, component qualification, system qualification, and flight qualification) writing/reviewing/estimating Statements of Work, development planning, and test planning, and tracking Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) progress.
• Fielding and support planning (software loaders, TMs, planning production).
• Frequent interactions with stakeholders (requirements community, aviation platform offices, test support) and support to programmatic leadership (developing technical plans, technical cost estimates, support budget planning, answering taskers).
• The individual must demonstrate the character and temperament to work within the Government/contractor program office team, external stakeholders, and industry partners, to facilitate avionics platform integration and resolve associated functional and performance issues.
• The candidate should have experience performing technical oversight within the DoD systems acquisition and contracting process, from development to operational testing and production. 

Clearance Requirements: