Senior CNS/Navigation & CNI Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Credence; Upper Valley Trailer Court (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PL

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Credence is seeking a Principal Communication/Navigation Engineer to support the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will provide engineering support for avionics, CNS/ATM, and navigation systems across the acquisition lifecycle, ensuring compliance and technical excellence.

The role requires an active Secret clearance, ABET-credentialed advanced degree candidates with extensive DoD experience, and ability to develop technical documentation and briefings

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance (or higher) required, verifiable in DoD systems.
• Master’s or Doctorate in a related field from ABET-accredited program with 20+ years DoW/DoD experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from ABET-accredited program with 25+ years DoW/DoD experience.
• 30 years directly related experience with proper DoD/DoW certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for aircraft communication, navigation, and avionics systems across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Support CNS/ATM system requirements development, integration, testing, certification, deployment, and sustainment.
• Serve as CNI subject matter expert for navigation system development and modernization.
• Support FAA and NAS compliance, certification, and performance assessments.

Skills

Security clearance

Systems engineering

Acquisition lifecycle

DoD processes

Technical briefing

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in related field (ABET) with 20+ years DoD/DoW experience

Bachelor’s degree in related field (ABET) with 25+ years DoD/DoW experience

30 years directly related experience with DoD/DoW certs

Tools

DOORS

Architecture tools

Job description

Credence is seeking a Principal Communication/Navigation Engineer to support the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will provide engineering support for avionics, CNS/ATM, and navigation systems across the acquisition lifecycle, ensuring compliance and technical excellence.

The role requires an active Secret clearance, ABET-credentialed advanced degree candidates with extensive DoD experience, and ability to develop technical documentation and briefings