Senior Avionics Systems Lead Engineer

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in San Diego seeks a Supervisory Electronics Engineer within the FST/MRO Engineering Department of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest. You will lead the E-2D FST Avionics Team’s radar, IFF, and mission systems, advising leaders and coordinating priorities to maintain fleet readiness.

This role requires strategic leadership, oversight of the E-2D classified lab, and coordination of funding per FST guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical advisor and supervisor within the E-2D FST Avionics Team, leading the Primary (Radar), Secondary Detections (IFF) and Mission Systems sub-team.
• Negotiate, advise, and collaborate with leadership and stakeholders across Portfolio Acquisition Execution (PAE) Aviation regarding policies and procedures to determine programmatic impacts and technical requirements of engineering actions.
• Provide strategic leadership and supervision for the Primary, Secondary Detection and Mission System team, establishing technical objectives, balancing shifting priorities, and ensuring rapid response to emergent fleet support requirements.
• Provide strategic leadership and supervisory oversight of the E-2D classified lab, ensuring secure, compliant facility operations that sustain E-2D mission capabilities and achieve readiness goals.
• Plan and conduct in-depth avionics engineering investigations to evaluate and investigate critical system failures and to execute rapid engineering responses to mitigate fleet risks.
• Provide technical expertise and oversight to incorporate the latest advancements in avionics technology, establishing evaluation and testing requirements to qualify and adopt new or emerging processes.
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in the planning, development, and execution of funding and budgetary requirements in compliance with Fleet Support Team (FST) guidelines.
• Evaluate subordinate employee performance, provide technical guidance and mentorship, and ensure full adherence to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and merit system principles.

Job description

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in San Diego seeks a Supervisory Electronics Engineer within the FST/MRO Engineering Department of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest. You will lead the E-2D FST Avionics Team’s radar, IFF, and mission systems, advising leaders and coordinating priorities to maintain fleet readiness.

This role requires strategic leadership, oversight of the E-2D classified lab, and coordination of funding per FST guidelines.