P8A Avionics Technician (AT) Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Test Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Orlando (FL)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 95,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Insurance programs

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Orlando is seeking an experienced P8A Avionics Technician (AT) SME/Test Engineer with USN Fleet background. The role blends development, integration, testing and delivery of NAWCTSD P-8A MTDS with a flexible work-from-home option and a hybrid schedule.

You'll collaborate with USN fleet SMEs, plan test strategies, author STRs, track issues in JIRA, and travel to Jacksonville as needed. This full-time position offers growth, security clearance, and a supportive engineering team.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship
Secret Clearance
Fleet experience with P8 maintenance
Bachelor's Degree with 5-7 years test engineering

Responsibilities

Work with USN Fleet SMEs to determine optimum test scenarios.
Plan and execute test plans with the NAWCTSD team.
Trace and validate requirements to test procedures.
Author and validate STRs documenting defects.
Travel to support onsite test events in Jacksonville.

Skills

P8 maintenance

Test engineering

Fleet experience

Secret clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Job Title

P8A Avionics Technician (AT) Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Test Engineer

Location

US-FL-Orlando

Job ID

2026-4488

Category

Engineering

Position Type

Full-Time

Remote

Yes

Clearance Required

Secret

Overview

Are you an experienced P8A Avionic Technician (AT) Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Test Engineer with USN Fleet experience looking for the flexibility to work from home in the Orlando area? Then we have an opportunity for you to work with the Lead Test Engineer and her Engineering team in the development, integration, testing and delivery of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) P-8A Maintenance Training Device Suite (MTDS). Additionally, this position allows for a hybrid work location (combination of virtual and onsite at our Orlando Office) at the discretion of the Lead Test Engineer.

This is a hybrid role with an estimated 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

Work in a flexible environment with an industry which is developing the need for new technologies and systems that deliver cutting edge simulation environments.
Work closely with USN Fleet SMEs in determining optimum test scenarios and test methodologies.
Work with the NAWCTSD Test Team, American Systems, and other contractors in the planning and execution of test plans.
Trace and validate P8A Maintenance Trainer requirements to test procedures.
Author and validate test procedures with support from USN fleet SMEs.
Support or lead onsite test events as the American Systems test engineer and author STR (Software Trouble Reports) to document defects.
Track, investigate and update STRs in JIRA.
At the completion of formal test events, coordinate with the NAWCTSD Test Team in adjudicating STRs.
Utilize Model-Based System Engineering program to track requirements, test procedures and test results.
Travel in support of program objectives at the direction of the Program Manager.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship
Secret Clearance
Must have demonstrated fleet experience and proficiency in P8 maintenance
Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years of test engineering experience (i.e. aircraft or training systems development and testing); a combination of education and experience can be used in lieu of a degree
Expertise Test Engineering for development of detailed Test Procedures and Reports
The ability to travel for onsite Test support in Jacksonville

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $90,000.00/Yr. - USD $95,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.