Principal CNI Engineer - Airborne Nav & Comm

Astrion; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Principal Communications/Navigation Engineer to support the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH. The role focuses on modification and sustainment for SOF/PR and ISR fixed wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Requires Master’s/Doctorate or Bachelor’s with extensive DoD experience, Active Secret Clearance, and 10% travel. Will provide engineering leadership across acquisition lifecycle and ensure compliance with MIL-HDBK-516 and MIL-STD-882.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program with 20+ years of experience, 12+ in DoD.
• Bachelor’s in a related field from ABET-accredited program with 25 years of experience, 15+ in DoD.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for aviation communication, navigation, and avionics systems through the acquisition lifecycle.
• Support CNS/ATM system requirements development, integration, testing, certification, deployment, and sustainment.
• Serve as a CNI subject matter expert for navigation system development and modernization.
• Support FAA and NAS compliance, certification, and performance assessment activities.
• Coordinate with government agencies, suppliers, and stakeholders for integration and certification.
• Develop technical documentation for systems engineering, airworthiness, OSS&E, and safety certification.

Skills

CNS/ATM systems

Avionics modernization

Requirements development

System integration

Airworthiness assessment

Lifecycle program support

Acquisition engineering

Risk assessment

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in a related field from ABET-accredited program

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from ABET-accredited program

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Principal Communications/Navigation Engineer to support the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH. The role focuses on modification and sustainment for SOF/PR and ISR fixed wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Requires Master’s/Doctorate or Bachelor’s with extensive DoD experience, Active Secret Clearance, and 10% travel. Will provide engineering leadership across acquisition lifecycle and ensure compliance with MIL-HDBK-516 and MIL-STD-882.