Avionics Engineer

HII; Wright (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies seeks an experienced Avionics Engineer to support Wright Patterson AFB, focusing on avionics subsystem design, testing, and compliance with DoD/AF processes.

Role requires translating requirements into system specs, supporting SRR/CDR/TRR, and ensuring airworthiness while maintaining schedule and cost targets. Active Secret clearance is necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience in design and troubleshooting of avionics subsystems.
• Familiarity with NAV displays, MIL-STD-1553B and ARINC-429.
• DoD/Air Force requirements and airworthiness processes knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Translate user requirements into system requirements for avionics.
• Support design, development, fabrication, test and evaluation of systems.
• Participate in SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and related reviews as needed.
• Analyze equipment and software deficiencies and propose solutions.
• Provide technical guidance on path to installation of new hardware/software.

Skills

Avionics design

Avionics troubleshooting

DoD knowledge

Requirements translation

Systems engineering

Airworthiness knowledge

Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

High School diploma

Job description

Requisition Number: 29809

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $100,173.00 - $145,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Senior

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership Mindset at HII - Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced Avionics Engineer to help support our customer at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. This role will need an understanding of DoD, Air Force as well as common engineering/scientific principles, processes and procedures that allows for translating user requirements into weapons system, requirements. This will be used to design, develop, fabricate, test and evaluate weapons systems, subsystems and ,equipment for eventual fielding and deploying.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Avionics Engineer 3 (Engr Aeronautical 3) – 87,305 -124,722

Avionics Engineer 4 ( Engr Aeronautical 4)– 109,637 -145,000

• Shall assist in performing technological/trade-off assessments of proposed designs/modifications as well as translating user requirements into system requirements, which will be used to design, develop, fabricate, test and evaluate systems, subsystems.
• Shall assist in providing support to produce or review products that include the following: technical evaluations/plans; engineering studies, reports, and analyses; and acquisition strategies/plans such as: System Specification; RFPs; Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Acceptance Procedures (ATPs); and Spectrum Supportability Determinations.
• Shall support as necessary project team meetings, working groups, and reviews as needed, such as: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, TCM, TIM, FCA, PCA, PMR, and other meetings/working groups/reviews as applicable.
• Shall assist in analyzing equipment and software deficiencies; make recommendations for equipment and software deficiency corrections; and assist in developing, integrating, and testing equipment and software deficiency solutions.
• Shall support systems analyses to include, but not be limited to, avionics system design/design feasibility and state-of-the-art assessment and developing systems/subsystem specifications and provide technical advice on the path forward to installation of the new hardware and software into the system and subsystems
• Shall support and assist performance effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life-cycle cost, producibility, maintainability, supportability, reliability, technical and schedule risk assessments, and scheduling trade-off studies.

Minimum Qualifications

Avionics Engineer 3 - 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.

Avionics Engineer 4 - 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.

• Experience in design and troubleshooting of Avionics subsystems such systems as Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), Transponders, Traffic Collision Alert System (TCAS), Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), High Frequency (HF) Radios, Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Multi-Mode Receivers (MMR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR).
• Working knowledge in the area of NAV displays, data buses (MIL-STD-1553B and ARINC-429), test planning and conduct, sustainment and operations covering airborne vehicles’ avionics subsystems and FAA and Air Force airworthiness/certification process and procedures.
• Working knowledge of technical documents, determining sufficiency for demonstrating compliance with specifications and airworthiness means of compliance, summarizing findings, recommended changes, and communicating all results to program offices.
• Has performed engineering evaluation of prime and subcontractor recommendations for operational and support issues including but not limited to evaluations of Engineering Change Notices, Engineering Change Proposals, Contract Change Proposal, FAA bulletins, modification proposals, program risk, and related documents.
• Active Secret Clearance required

Preferred Requirements

• FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) certification highly desirable with a firm understanding of FAA regulations as they apply to Airworthiness Certification for Commercial and Commercial Derivative Military Aircraft (CDMA) as well as Military Air Worthiness in accordance with AFPD 62-6 USAF Airworthiness requirements and MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness Certification Criteria.
• Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) and Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Alternate Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) for AD’s. as well as development of STC packages.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

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