GPS Modernization Engineer PNT & M-Code for Naval Aviation

BOOST LLC; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health premiums

Dependent premiums covered 50%

401k match up to 4%

Life, short- and long-term disability

FSA and HRA contributions

PTO based on experience

11 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

DSE is seeking a GPS Modernization Engineer to support the AIR PNT team within the NAVY program office. You will provide navigation engineering support for integration and sustainment of EGI and GPS receivers across multiple naval platforms including E-2D, FA-18, C-130J, MQ-4C, and more.

The role emphasizes transitioning the fleet to M code GPS with assured PNT in contested environments, requiring on-site work at NAS Patuxent River, MD, and a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering with focus on Navigation Systems.
• Progressive defense aviation engineering experience preferred, especially navigation platforms.
• Experience with EGIGPS receiver integration preferred; knowledge of M code GPS modernization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide navigation engineering support for the integration testing and sustainment of EGI and GPS receivers.
• Support platform integration on aircraft such as E-2D, FA-18, C-130J, MQ-4C, H-160, CH-53K, MV-22, P-8A, and E-6B.
• Contribute to transition to M code GPS capability and assured PNT performance in contested and denied environments.
• Review engineering documentation, ECPs, CDRLs, white papers, and platform integration plans.
• Support system requirements analysis, design evaluation, and verification across lifecycle.
• Coordinate with platform program offices and stakeholders to align requirements and schedules.
• Support test planning and evaluation to validate receiver/system performance.
• Identify integration risks and mitigate gaps.

Skills

Navigation systems

EGI integration

Defense aviation

Security clearance

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

DSE is seeking a GPS Modernization Engineer to support the AIR PNT team within the NAVY program office. You will provide navigation engineering support for integration and sustainment of EGI and GPS receivers across multiple naval platforms including E-2D, FA-18, C-130J, MQ-4C, and more.

The role emphasizes transitioning the fleet to M code GPS with assured PNT in contested environments, requiring on-site work at NAS Patuxent River, MD, and a Secret clearance.