Senior CNS/Navigation & Avionics Engineer

Odyssey; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey is seeking a Principal Communication/Navigation Engineer to support the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU at Wright Patterson AFB. The role focuses on modification and sustainment of CNS/ATM, avionics, and navigation systems across SOF/PR and ISR platforms.

You will lead system requirements, verification, and certification efforts, coordinate with government and industry partners, and drive safety and airworthiness activities in a complex DoD program environment.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: Secret.
• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program with 20 years of experience (12 in DoD).
• OR bachelor’s degree with 25 years of experience, 15 in DoD.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for aircraft communication, navigation, and avionics systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Support CNS/ATM system requirements development, integration, testing, certification, deployment, and sustainment.
• Serve as a CNI SME for navigation system development and modernization efforts.
• Support FAA and NAS compliance, certification, and OSS&E activities.
• Manage and support navigation databases, mission planning systems, and avionics technologies.
• Coordinate with government agencies, suppliers, and stakeholders for system integration and certification.
• Develop technical documentation for systems engineering, airworthiness, OSS&E, and safety certification.
• Apply MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD-882, and DAFI 63-1201 requirements.

Skills

Aircraft communications

Navigation systems

CNS/ATM systems

Requirements development

Airworthiness determinations

OSS&E assessments

System integration

Lifecycle program support

Technical evaluation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (MS/PhD)

ABET-accredited engineering degree (BS)

Tools

DOORS

Architecture tools

Job description

Odyssey is seeking a Principal Communication/Navigation Engineer to support the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU at Wright Patterson AFB. The role focuses on modification and sustainment of CNS/ATM, avionics, and navigation systems across SOF/PR and ISR platforms.

You will lead system requirements, verification, and certification efforts, coordinate with government and industry partners, and drive safety and airworthiness activities in a complex DoD program environment.