The Navigation Systems Engineer, Lead will serve as the Navigation Engineering Lead for the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Air Vehicle Team, reporting to the VMS Flight Management Lead Systems Engineer. The role involves managing a team of navigation subject matter experts and coordinating across Development, Production, Sustainment, and Training IPTs. Responsibilities include overseeing all matters related to flight navigation systems, managing navigation requirements and architecture, and handling Engineering Change proposals and capability upgrades. The lead will also coordinate the navigation roadmap, track issues via Jira, and ensure integration with the Ground Control System and test flights.

Responsibilities

Report to the VMS Flight Management Lead Systems Engineer and in their absence, directly to the Air Vehicle Team Lead.
Responsible for coordination across Development, Production, Sustainment and Training IPTs.
Manage a team of navigation subject matter experts.
Responsible for all matters related to domestic and Cooperative Program flight navigation systems, to include, but not limited to, navigation, communication, air traffic management, and other avionics equipment installed on the aircraft, to ensure that the avionics are effectively supported throughout its operational service life.
Responsible for managing navigation requirements and architecture, Engineering Change proposal (ECP), Technical Directive (TD) Technical Direction Letter (TDL) products and navigation capability upgrades.
Manage capabilities include life cycle development and System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process including critical design reviews for navigation systems that integrate across multiple IPT’s in the program office organization structure. Capabilities include Embedded GPS INS (EGI), Performance Based Navigation (PBN), Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), Military GPS (M-Code), Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP), Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) and Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR).
Responsible for coordination of navigation roadmap, Jira ticket tracking, DMSMS obsolescence and reliability, integration with the Ground Control System (GCS), lab and ground/ test flight test.

Requirements

A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Defense acquisition, of which a minimum of three (3) years must be in support of Navy Acquisition management.
Bachelor’s degree is preferred. An associate’s degree and an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree, or an additional eight (8) years of experience (without associates degree) may be substituted for a BA/BS.
Must have a current Secret clearance, TS preferred.
Knowledgeable of acquisition policies and procedures, Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, Air Traffic Management (CNS-ATM) / Global Air Traffic Management (GATM), requirements and architecture management.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the requirements of the DOD 5000 series.
Demonstrated ability to work with large and diverse teams and the ability to effectively provide guidance, direction, and supervision in all areas of major system acquisitions contracted effort such as program management concepts and tools, systems engineer.

Benefits

Receive a robust benefits package that includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $130,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. ## EEO Statement