SME- Avionics Engineering with Security Clearance

Job Details for your reference: Job Title: SME- Avionics Engineering Location: Dayton, OH, 45431 Pay Rate: $124725.00-$189000.00/Year Requested Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance. Job Description; As the program's Avionics Engineering SME, you will be the cornerstone technical authority for integrating the Nomad chassis, Type‐1 crypto, SATCOM apertures, and OMS/UCI software with multiple aircraft avionics suites during Major Release 2 (FY 25‐27)—ensuring airworthiness, mission effectiveness, and digital‐thread fidelity. 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. • 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). Education/ Experience: • 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.