Subject-Matter Expert Avionics Engineer

Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force’s open‑architecture airborne node linking warfighters to decision‑quality data at the tactical edge. 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

Digital Thread / MBSE

Lab‑to‑Flight Integration

Flight‑Test & Fielding Support

Mentorship & Stakeholder Engagement

Required Skills :

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Active TS / SCI

clearance.

High School Diploma plus 20 years of experience. Must have been directly involved with avionics engineering and have focused on this technical area for

over 20 years ,

has published work or work samples showing that they are an expert in this field, and have participated in technical presentations / roadshows / conferences as an expert in their respective field.

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).