Communications/Navigation Engineer
DCS Corporation
Beavercreek, OH
MH-139A Communications/Navigation Engineer, Helicopter Program Office, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
In this role you will provide full-spectrum Communications/Navigation Engineer Support to the Helicopter Program Office, MH-139A Program within the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio.
This position is a hybrid position at the government-site (at the HPO on WPAFB) with some telework options.
Essential Job Functions:
In this role you will assist the MH-139A Engineering team by providing avionics integration support and technical direction in the areas of requirements generation, systems design and integration, development, modification, test, production, sustainment, deployment, operations, and divestiture as required regarding Communication, Navigation, Surveillance Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) systems.
You will also use your Communication, Navigation, Identification (CNI) expertise and assist as a focal point and technical manager on navigation system developments. The Contractor will be required to work closely with USAF CNS/ATM agencies, including but not limited to AFLCMC/HBA Air Traffic Services (ATS), to assist in the generation of performance matrices, verification methodologies, data collection and Performance Assessment (PA) generation to certify required capabilities for civil airspace.
You will assist with providing navigation databases expertise and development technical management, to include (at minimum): World Wide Navigation Database (WWND), terrain avoidance databases, and loading/mission planning equipment. The Contractor will possess knowledge of the development, testing, and certification process as well as the external suppliers/agencies and products involved including but not limited to flight management system suppliers, National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (NGA), AFLCMC/HBM Air Mission Planning Division, Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (DAFIF), and Jeppesen and Avionics Weapon Electronics (A/W/E).
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
An ABET- accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Avionics, Comm/Nav, Systems) plus 12 years of experience, or Master’s Degree plus 10 years of experience is required. 5 of the years’ experience must be in the DoD.
Active Top Secret with security clearance SCI eligibility.
About the Company
DCS Corporation
DCS provides engineering, programmatic, and technical support services to the Department of Defense and other customers focused on national security. As employee owners, we recognize that hiring and retaining the best talent is crucial to our mission. Our focus on personal growth and continual improvement is consistent with our corporate goals of professional and business excellence.