Aircraft Avionics Engineer

DCS Corp; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401k

ESOP

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Work/life balance

Parental leave

Job summary

DCS Corp at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland seeks an experienced Aircraft Avionics Engineer to support the integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment of advanced aircraft avionics and mission systems. The ideal candidate will collaborate with engineering, maintenance, test, and program teams in a mission-focused environment supporting U.S.

Navy aviation. This role emphasizes a strong understanding of electrical and avionics systems and a methodical problem-solving

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline plus 5 years of experience is required.
• Active Secret clearance.
• At least 3 years of experience with avionics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of advanced avionics.
• Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Review process.
• Evaluate vendor design and requirements documents for technical accuracy.
• Provide technical expertise supporting system designs and aircraft integration efforts.
• Testing and troubleshooting avionics and integration into aircraft.

Skills

Avionics experience

Secret clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (desired)

Job description

Join our team supporting critical aviation and naval engineering efforts at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland. We are seeking an experienced Aircraft Avionics Engineer to apply their technical expertise to the integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment of advanced aircraft avionics and mission systems.

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering and program professionals in a mission-focused environment supporting U.S. Navy aviation.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of aircraft electrical and avionics systems, a methodical approach to problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, maintenance, test, and program teams. If you are looking to apply your avionics expertise to challenging, mission-critical work while contributing directly to naval aviation capabilities, we invite you to join our team at Patuxent River.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee the development of advanced avionics.
• Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Review process.
• Evaluate vendor design and requirements documents for technical accuracy.
• Provide technical expertise supporting system designs and aircraft integration efforts.
• Testing and troubleshooting avionics and integration into aircraft.

Required Skills

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline plus 5 years of experience is required.
• Active Secret clearance.
• At least 3 years of experience with avionics.

Desired Skills

• Master's Degree in any engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with NAVAIR systems engineering processes.

Pay Range and Benefits

There are a variety of factors that can influence salary at DCS Corp, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

Salary Range: $90,220 - $140,000

At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

• medical
• dental
• 401k
• ESOP
• PTO
• education reimbursement
• work/life balance
• parental and other leave programs