INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

NAVAIR; Naval Air Station Patuxent River (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

NAVAIR is seeking a data integrity and certification-focused engineer to ensure aeronautical data systems meet required standards across Navy, USMC, Coast Guard, and FMS platforms. You will lead RNP RNAV and PBN certification efforts and manage full lifecycle activities for RNP RNAV software systems.

You will serve as the Data Integrity technical lead for a small team, guiding analysis to certification criteria and engaging with mission planning teams and CNS/ATM stakeholders to ensure secure

Qualifications

• Experience leading RNP RNAV and PBN certification efforts.
• Ability to manage full lifecycle for RNP RNAV software systems.
• Data integrity lead for a small team, guiding analysis to standards and certification criteria.

Responsibilities

• Ensure aeronautical data systems meet required accuracy, reliability, safety, and data-management standards across Navy, USMC, Coast Guard, and FMS platforms.
• Lead RNP RNAV and PBN certification efforts for assigned platforms, validating compliance with the RNP RNAV FRD, PBN Specification, and applicable standards.
• Manage full lifecycle activities for RNP RNAV software systems, including planning, requirements development, design, implementation, testing, and certification documentation.
• Serve as the Data Integrity technical lead for a small team, assigning tasks, guiding analysis, and ensuring consistency with technical standards and certification criteria.
• Evaluate mission planning and navigation systems to verify data integrity against RTCA DO-200/DO-201/DO-178 and related standards.
• Develop, review, and deliver certification artifacts—NDPTRs, analysis packages, test reports—for regulatory compliance and justification.
• Design or assess data protection and validation mechanisms safeguarding data throughout the Aeronautical Data Chain.
• Validate system certifications by analyzing modifications to approved systems and assessing impact on data integrity, safety, or compliance.
• Collaborate with PMAs, navigation SMEs, mission planning teams, and CNS/ATM stakeholders to ensure accurate, secure data integration.
• Represent the Navy in industry and DoD forums, support Mission Planning Certification Events, mentor junior engineers, and drive process improvements.

Skills

RNP RNAV

PBN certification

Data integrity

Systems engineering

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• You will ensure aeronautical data systems meet required accuracy, reliability, safety, and data-management standards across all supported Navy, USMC, Coast Guard, and FMS platforms.
• You will lead RNP RNAV and PBN certification efforts for assigned platforms, validating compliance with the RNP RNAV FRD, PBN Specification, and applicable military/civil standards.
• You will manage full lifecycle activities for RNP RNAV software systems, including planning, requirements development, design, implementation, testing, and certification documentation.
• You will serve as the Data Integrity technical lead for a small team, assigning tasks, guiding analysis, and ensuring consistency with technical standards and certification criteria.
• You will evaluate mission planning and navigation systems to verify data integrity, including assessment against RTCA DO-200, DO-201, DO-178, and related standards.
• You will develop, review, and deliver certification artifacts—such as NDPTRs, analysis packages, and test reports—to support regulatory compliance and technical justification.
• You will design or assess data protection and validation mechanisms that safeguard critical aeronautical data throughout the Aeronautical Data Chain.
• You will validate system certifications by analyzing modifications to previously approved systems and determining whether changes affect data integrity, safety, or compliance.
• You will collaborate with platform PMAs, navigation SMEs, mission planning teams, and CNS/ATM stakeholders to ensure accurate, secure, and consistent data integration across systems.
• You will represent the Navy in industry and DoD forums, support Mission Planning Certification Events, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to continuous improvement of aeronautical data processes.

Minimum Salary

102415

Maximum Salary

158322

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Position Open Date 10/14/2026

Position Close Date 04/14/2027

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