Naval Avionics Engineer — Onsite, Testing & Integration

Protingent; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options (HDHP/POS)

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Administered 401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing seeks an Aircraft Avionics Engineer for a contract-to-hire role at Patuxent River, MD. You will lead integration, testing, and troubleshooting of naval avionics and mission systems, working with engineering and program teams to ensure mission readiness.

The position requires a bachelor’s in engineering with 5+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in avionics systems. Security clearance may be required; onsite work only.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline plus 5 or more years of professional engineering experience.
• Avionics Expertise: Minimum of 3 years of direct experience with aircraft electrical and avionics systems integration, testing, or troubleshooting.
• Problem Solving & Teamwork: Strong technical foundation, a methodical approach to problem-solving, and excellent cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Avionics Development & Integration: Oversee the development of advanced aircraft avionics and provide technical expertise to support system designs and platform integration efforts.
• Testing & Troubleshooting: Perform hands-on testing, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of avionics systems and their integration into military aircraft.
• Technical Review & Evaluation: Participate in the Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process and evaluate vendor design and requirements documents for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively across engineering, maintenance, flight test, and program management teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure mission readiness.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

5+ years of professional engineering

3+ years avionics systems integration

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred) in engineering

Job description

Protingent Staffing seeks an Aircraft Avionics Engineer for a contract-to-hire role at Patuxent River, MD. You will lead integration, testing, and troubleshooting of naval avionics and mission systems, working with engineering and program teams to ensure mission readiness.

The position requires a bachelor’s in engineering with 5+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in avionics systems. Security clearance may be required; onsite work only.