Senior PNT Systems Engineer for F-16 Avionics Upgrades

Credence; Ohio; Presencial; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Descripción de la vacante

Credence is seeking a senior PNT Engineer to support the AFLCMC/WAM F-16 program with avionics upgrades and PNT system development. You will work on integration, verification, and fielding of GPS/INS and alternate PNT solutions for airworthiness certification.

Requirements include a strong engineering degree (ABET-accredited) plus extensive DoD experience and a current top-secret clearance. Expect collaboration across multiple USAF bases and international partners.

Formación

• Active or current top-secret security clearance verifiable in DISS.
• ABET-accredited degree in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering.
• Ten+ years of DoD-related experience; or fifteen+ years with appropriate certifications.

Responsabilidades

• Support major F-16 upgrade programs with avionics and PNT system enhancements.
• Derive, design, develop, integrate, verify, and qualify PNT systems for airworthiness.

Conocimientos

Top-secret clearance

PNT systems experience

FMS/PNT experience

Open Systems Architecture familiarity

Educación

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's or Doctoral degree in related field

DoD-related experience (10+ years)

DoD-related experience (15+ years with certifications)

Herramientas

Open Systems Architecture standards

GPS/INS knowledge

FMS knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With more than 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI & data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver on a scale and with purpose.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for six consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming environment for those looking to grow and make a meaningful impact. We encourage employees to push boundaries and help solve critical, world-changing federal challenges.

Position Summary

Credence has an immediate opening for an Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Engineering Support at the senior level who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

F-16 “Viper” AFLCMC/WAM is headquartered at Hill Air Force Base with units located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The F-16 “Viper” is a multi-role fighter jet delivering air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance capabilities for the United States Air Force (USAF) and Coalition Partners.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Support major F-16 upgrade programs that incorporate complex avionics upgrades to develop new Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and alternate PNT capabilities.
• Support engineering and technical requirements derivation, design, development, integration, verification, qualification for airworthiness certification, and fielding of F-16 PNT systems, including Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), transponders, Global Positioning System (GPS), and other forms of alternate PNT as defined in, or derived from, program requirements.

• Must have at least an active or current top-secret security clearance verifiable in the Defense Information for Security (DISS).

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least five (5) of which must be in the DoD
• OR, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD
• OR, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.

Preffered:

• Recommend an ABET-accredited degree in electrical engineering.
• Recommend a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in fighter aircraft avionics engineering.
• Recommend experience with U.S. and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) military aircraft Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and alternate PNT solutions.
• Recommend experience with Open Systems Architecture (OSA) standards.

Why This Role Matters

Real-World Impact—Your work will support defense and health agencies where AI solutions directly contribute to national security and public well-being.

Growth-Oriented Environment—Learn from technical leaders, innovate within Agentic AI, and mentor those around you in AI best practices.

Culture of Empowerment—You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, trust, collaboration, and mission success.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People!

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development