Job Number: R0253050 Naval Aviation Capability Transition Lead
The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in Naval Aviation? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.
As a leader in systems engineering, we're looking for you to solve complex challenges and shape Naval Aviation mission capabilities by leading technology integration and mission systems engineering efforts across NAVAIR and fleet stakeholders. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. Share your expertise through leadership and mentoring, while broadening your skillset into areas like autonomy, artificial intelligence, mission systems, and aviation systems integration. Grow your skills by merging aviation operations and mission systems expertise with emerging technology development and transition strategies to create innovative operational capabilities for naval aviation missions. Join our team and create the future of mission systems and advanced aviation capabilities in NAVAIR and the Naval Aviation Enterprise.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have: - 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, mission systems integration, aviation systems, test and evaluation, operational analysis, or technology transition
- Knowledge of Naval Aviation organizations, mission systems, operational concepts, and systems engineering principles
- Ability to communicate effectively with operators, engineers, program managers, and senior government stakeholders while translating mission needs into technical solutions
- Ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts involving emerging technologies, operational demonstrations, and capability integration activities
- Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics
Nice If You Have: - Experience supporting NAVAIR, NAWCAD, PMA organizations, fleet aviation commands, or Naval Aviation warfare centers
- Experience with mission systems integration, autonomy, uncrewed systems, AI/ML capabilities, communications, ISR, command and control, or tactical networking technologies
- Knowledge of carrier aviation operations, flight test processes, airworthiness considerations, aviation certification, and operational testing methodologies
- Ability to identify, assess, and transition emerging technologies from prototype development into operational employment or acquisition programs
- TS/SCI clearance
- Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- FAA pilot Certificate, military aircrew qualification, UAS qualification, INCOSE Systems Engineering Certification, or test and evaluation Certification
Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
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