Position Summary : Serve as the cornerstone technical authority for integrating open-architecture airborne nodes linking warfighters to decision-quality data at the tactical edge. As the program's Avionics Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will lead avionics integration of chassis, Type-1 crypto, SATCOM apertures, and OMS / UCI software with multiple aircraft avionics suites during Major Release-ensuring airworthiness, mission effectiveness, and robust digital-thread fidelity. Essential Job Functions :
Architecture & Design Authority :
- Define avionics integration schemes that combine COTS 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 creation and compliance of DO-254 (hardware) and DO-178C (software) artifacts when required.Digital Thread / Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) :
Capture avionics models in SysML / CAMEO and link to requirements, verification methods, and hardware trees.Drive configuration-control boards, incorporate red-line changes, and maintain synchronization of models and documents.Lab-to-Flight Integration :
Specify and validate wiring harnesses, signal conditioning, and power interfaces in integration system-in-the-loop (SIL) labs.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 and operational flights; analyze real-time data and coordinate anomaly resolution.Mentorship & Stakeholder Engagement :
dvise government leads, platform SPOs, and OEM avionics teams; present technical status to senior audiences.Mentor mid-level engineers and instill open-architecture and DevSecOps best practices in classified environments.Required Skills and Qualifications :
B.S. in Electrical, Avionics, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering (M.S. preferred).20+ years of avionics design / integration experience on military fixed- or rotary-wing platforms, including hands-on flight-test and fielding.ctive TS / SCI security clearance.Expert knowledge of MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 / 664, Ethernet (TSN / AFDX), VPX architectures, and timing / synchronization.Demonstrated success integrating Type-1 crypto, SATCOM / RF subsystems, and open mission systems (OMS / UCI, FACE, SOSA).Proven experience generating airworthiness artifacts and guiding systems through developmental and operational test.Proficiency with avionics E-CAD and MBSE tools (CAMEO / MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Altium / OrCAD).Desired Skills :
Experience with 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, Designated Engineering Representative (DER), or USAF Test Pilot School academic credentials.Integrating software-defined radios, content routing, or SDN architectures into legacy aircraft environments.gile / SAFe certification and exposure to DevSecOps pipelines (Platform One, Rancher).