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System design and software implementation of proof-of-concept prototypes incorporating a variety of engineering disciplines: control theory, software development, signal/video processing, pattern recognition, machine learning, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, applied mathematics, network/web services, and visualization. Senior Software Engineer (Software Engineer 3): 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
p>The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (ART), to perform aircrew duties as an instructor flight engineer for the C-130 and/or helicopter aircraft; to administer, schedule and conduct flight and ground training for flight engineers; and to perform staff support duties. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).
Laurel, Maryland30+ days ago
Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Laurel, Maryland2 days ago
p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 6pt 0in">The System Modeling, Evaluation, and Planning Group within the Force Projection Sector of the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Flight Navigation Systems Engineer to help define the future Trident II Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile and establish a digital engineering framework to enable collaborative accuracy assessments across the Trident weapon system community. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges.
Arlington, VA30+ days ago
Lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) responsible for successfully planning and executing aircraft flight testing, including ensuring safety and data capture Perform independent technical assessments of new technologies and system designs, including evaluation of alternatives, trade studies, and cost-benefit analyses. Amentum is a leading provider of engineering, scientific, and program management support services to some of the top agencies in the U.S. government, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the intelligence community.
APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. You will work with a large community of government, industry, and national partners to ensure the success of the Trident II (D5) Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System (SWS), both the deployed system and future iterations.
Rockville, Maryland1 day ago
Our Ranger spacecraft deliver high delta-V and on-orbit maneuverability that enable customers to access, operate, and persist in orbits previously out of reach. We are seeking a Flight Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software that powers our spacecraft and payload systems.
p>We are seeking a highly skilled Flight Software Engineer – Embedded Linux & Networking to design, develop, and support embedded software systems for advanced aerospace platforms. This role focuses on building and optimizing Linux-based networking capabilities within mission-critical environments, contributing to system architecture, integration, and performance of complex embedded systems.
Laurel, Maryland30+ days ago
p style="margin-bottom:0in">We are seeking a Flight Systems Engineer to develop and integrate algorithms, concepts, and system-level approaches for end-to-end mission planning of current and future conventional and nuclear strategic systems. Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.
p>Keywords: embedded software, flight software, C++, C, FreeRTOS, RTOS, STM32, microcontrollers, FPGA, SoC, VHDL, Verilog, HDL, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, SWD, satellite control, spacecraft operations, phased array, payload operations, build systems, CMake, Ninja, Linux development, real‑time systems, multithreading, concurrency, serial communications, SPI, CAN, RS‑232, RS‑485, Git, unit testing, CI/CD, scripting languages, Python, Ruby, Bash, aerospace systems, embedded debugging, hardware integration, system integration, mission‑critical systems, satellite engineering. The Senior Flight Software Engineer will develop embedded flight software, support FPGA/SoC development, and contribute to satellite control systems within a specialized engineering team.
li>Travel is required (local, domestic, and international) that will include day trips to local sponsor facilities, brief trips (~2-5 days) to contractor sites and sponsor venues, as well as longer deployments to the field to support test operations. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.
p>We are seeking a highly skilled Flight Software Engineer - Embedded Linux & Networking to design, develop, and support embedded software systems for advanced aerospace platforms. This role focuses on building and optimizing Linux-based networking capabilities within mission-critical environments, contributing to system architecture, integration, and performance of complex embedded systems.
p>We are seeking a Flight Systems Engineer to develop and integrate algorithms, concepts, and system-level approaches for end-to-end mission planning of current and future conventional and nuclear strategic systems. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Linthicum, MD30+ days ago
When not on-shift, responsibilities include system test with on-orbit payloads and/or lab assets (e.g., engineering development units and/or simulators), coding/script development to analyze and interpret payload data for debug/troubleshooting and system performance evaluation, develop/improve/operate custom SW tools during trending, testing, analysis, and operational workflow, and help with discrepancy report adjudication and anomaly resolution. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate''s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Linthicum, MD30+ days ago
When not on-shift, responsibilities include system test with on-orbit payloads and/or lab assets (e.g., engineering development units and/or simulators), coding/script development to analyze and interpret payload data for debug/troubleshooting and system performance evaluation, develop/improve/operate custom SW tools during trending, testing, analysis, and operational workflow, and help with discrepancy report adjudication and anomaly resolution. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate''s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Government Site, Maryland24 days ago
This position plays a critical role in airworthiness and flight certification, by assessing criteria relevant to flight path control, air vehicle performance, flight characteristics, and Vehicle Management System (VMS) logic and flight and ground control law (CLAW) performance. Direct responsibility will be for executing six degree of freedom (6DOF) simulation analyses using Boeing’s MODAVSIM simulation with Mission Plan routes provided by MQ-25 Integrated Test Team (ITT) and Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs).
and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs.
p>Medical Requirements for All Positions: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements:
Arlington, VA30+ days ago
SENIOR FLIGHT CONTROLS & GNC ENGINEER | FLIGHT CONTROLS ENGINEER | GNC ENGINEER | AEROSPACE ENGINEER | UAS | UAV | FIXED WING AIRCRAFT | AUTOPILOT DEVELOPMENT | C++ | HIL/SIL TESTING | AVIONICS | DOD SECURITY CLEARANCE. This is a high-impact role with an employee-owned, high-technology engineering company supporting advanced airborne ISR, fixed wing UAS, avionics, and flight controls automation projects in a small, agile engineering environment.
Specialized Experience is: exercising certificate authority and safety responsibility over a complex of broad and varied air carrier organizations such as air carriers, executive and/or industrial operators, designees, and flight schools when the activities monitored equate collectively to a major air carrier in terms of size and complexity of aircraft fleet employed, scope and technical complexity of operations, management sophistication, industry leadership, and public impact. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles.
The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements: - Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted);
- Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles.
p>Medical Requirements for All Positions: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements:
- Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain;
- Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
- Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles.
Arlington, Virginia10 days ago
BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls engineering or other relevant discipline, plus a minimum two years of direct experience with fixed wing UAS Flight Controls and GNC implementation. Conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts, funneling documented results back into risk management and safety workflows for additional review, procedural or safety bulletins, product support and future technological development projects.
This position will work closely with the front-line Operators, Technical Leads, Program Managers, Operations Managers, and the Division Manager to maximize technology transfer to the market through continuous iterations of development, test, fielding, customer engagement, and sustainment of solutions. Lead, manage or conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts, funneling documented results back into risk management and safety workflows for additional review, procedural or safety bulletins, product support and future technological development projects.
ul>BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls engineering or other relevant discipline, plus a minimum two years of direct experience with fixed wing UAS Flight Controls and GNC implementation. Conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts, funneling documented results back into risk management and safety workflows for additional review, procedural or safety bulletins, product support and future technological development projects.
Arlington, Virginia30+ days ago
This position will work closely with the front-line Operators, Technical Leads, Program Managers, Operations Managers, and the Division Manager to maximize technology transfer to the market through continuous iterations of development, test, fielding, customer engagement, and sustainment of solutions. TSC is seeking a Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer to support our growing operations in Raeford, NC, Sierra Vista AZ or Arlington, VA to serve as the lead focal point for Flight Controls Systems in our Airborne ISR Division.
Arlington, Virginia30+ days ago
ul>BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls engineering or other relevant discipline, plus a minimum two years of direct experience with fixed wing UAS Flight Controls and GNC implementation. Conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts, funneling documented results back into risk management and safety workflows for additional review, procedural or safety bulletins, product support and future technological development projects.
Arlington, Virginia10 days ago
This position will work closely with the front-line Operators, Technical Leads, Program Managers, Operations Managers, and the Division Manager to maximize technology transfer to the market through continuous iterations of development, test, fielding, customer engagement, and sustainment of solutions. TSC is seeking a Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer to support our growing operations in Raeford, NC, Sierra Vista AZ or Arlington, VA to serve as the lead focal point for Flight Controls Systems in our Airborne ISR Division.
Laurel, Maryland7 days ago
Have 1+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: Optimal Estimation Methods (Kalman Filters), Inertial Navigation, Flight Dynamics, Flight Data Analysis, or Guidance and Controls Performance Analysis. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges.
li>Have 1+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: Optimal Estimation Methods (Kalman Filters), Inertial Navigation, Flight Dynamics, Flight Data Analysis, or Guidance and Controls Performance Analysis.
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges.
Laurel, Maryland2 days ago
Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers. - Your primary responsibility will be to conduct real-time operations to include the execution of command plans, monitoring real-time and post-pass telemetry and conducting other key responsibilities from a modern operations center.
Nationwide, DC28 days ago
Minimum 100 flight hours during the last 3 years; Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating (Department of Navy positions require pilot experience as demonstrated by previous ATP level performance in large multi-engine airplanes and helicopters); Possession of a valid second-class FAA medical certificate (For positions within the Department of Navy, applicants must also be physically qualified to ride as an observer aboard squadron aircraft. Medical Requirements for All Positions: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements: Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain; Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.
p>Specialized experience is defined as: exercising certificate authority and safety responsibility over a complex of broad and varied air carrier organizations such as air carriers, executive and/or industrial operators, designees, and flight schools when the activities monitored equate collectively to a major air carrier in terms of size and complexity of aircraft fleet employed, scope and technical complexity of operations, management sophistication, industry leadership, and public impact. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles.
p>Medical Requirements for All Positions: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements:
p>Participates in national and international working groups and panels with other organization elements of the agency, or other government agencies, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and industry representatives for the purpose of resolving complex and controversial problems having a direct influence on the safety of assigned technical programs operations, facilities, and equipment. Must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter category rating or have experience serving as an instructor as part of an approved program or course (e.g., Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, 141, or 142, or Uniformed Services) which provided instruction in a Rotorcraft-Helicopter or an approved flight simulation training device representing a Rotorcraft-Helicopter.
p>Participates in national and international working groups and panels with other organization elements of the agency, or other government agencies, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and industry representatives for the purpose of resoling complex and controversial problems having a direct influence on the safety of assigned technical programs operations, facilities, and equipment. Must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with an aircraft category rating or have experience serving as an instructor as part of an approved program or course (e.g., Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, 141, or 142, or Uniformed Services) which provided instruction in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training device representing an aircraft.
p>Specialized experience at the FG-12 grade level involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments, requiring the employee to plan and organize, set priorities, and work without clear or specific guidelines, such as work as a Director of Operations or Assistant Director of Operations for a Part 121 operator. Duties at the FG-11 grade level include but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct examinations and inspections with individual airmen and with employees and managers in the organizations undergoing inspection,
- Perform routine inspections of organizations for compliance with their approved programs and procedures, 14 CFR, and good safety practices, and.
Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles. The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements: - Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted);
- Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and.
li>(B) Possession of valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating; (C) Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate, an organization whose work has led to the certification of individual airmen, or an organization that operated aircraft; (D) Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours; (E) Possession of airplane category and single-engine and multi-engine land (airplane) ratings; and. In addition, applicants MUST meet all of the following: - (A) Must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with an aircraft category rating or have experience serving as an instructor as part of an approved program or course (e.g., Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, 141, or 142, or Uniformed Services) which provided instruction in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training device representing an aircraft.
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Washington, Washington, DC14 days ago
Overview: We are seeking a Mid to Senior level Systems Engineer (SPC 3) in Washington, DC to provide Engineering Support Services to Engineers and Subject Matter Experts in support of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Program under the Department of Navy, specifically focused on Weapons Systems.
Experience with any of the following: Computational Fluid Dynamics especially for aerodynamic high-speed flows, Finite Element Analysis and solid mechanics, Fluid Structure Interaction, Flight dynamics and trjectory calculations (formulated in six degrees of freedom ("6DoF"), Ballistics, Penetration mechanics, Combustion and Thermodynamics.
Washington, Washington, DC10 days ago
Experience with any of the following: Computational Fluid Dynamics especially for aerodynamic high-speed flows, Finite Element Analysis and solid mechanics, Fluid Structure Interaction, Flight dynamics and trajectory calculations (formulated in six degrees of freedom ("6DoF"), Ballistics, Penetration mechanics, Combustion and Thermodynamics. Overview: VTG is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer in Washington, DC (near Navy Yard) to provide Engineering Support Services to Engineers and Subject Matter Experts in support of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Program under the Department of Navy.
p>The UAS Flight Test Operator helps maintain the readiness of flight test assets, including Air Vehicles, Ground Control Systems (GCS), Ground Support Equipment (GSE), payloads, radios, and test support equipment. Experience with payloads, radios, GCS software, and autopilot ecosystems such as Trillium, Persistent Systems, Silvus, Vigilant Spirit, Applied Navigation/Quattro, QGroundControl, Embention, Micropilot, or Mission Planner.
Washington, DC18 days ago
The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses.
Washington, DC18 days ago
The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. Participate in and support technical and programmatic reviews, including Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), integration meetings, and flight or laboratory test events.
In this position, the candidate will be expected to apply domain knowledge to digital engineering and CFD modeling and simulation for conceptual system design providing operational analysis and military utility assessments for our nations defense. Leidos Defense Systems Kinetics Business Area is seeking a Senior Digital Engineering and Computational Dynamics Engineer to join our team as part of the Strategic High-speed Advanced Development Organization.
Silver Spring, MD3 days ago
The ASOS directly supports: (1) Air Traffic Controllers relying on surface observations to provide airport weather parameters to safely support National Aerospace System (NAS) operations; (2) surface weather observations at airports required for dispatch of commercial aircraft; (3) surface observations required for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations; (4) surface observation data required by the Office of Operational Systems and used by the NWS to produce weather forecast models and products; (5) dial-in services to the aviation community and general public for automated voice weather reports; and (6) Ground-to-Air (GTA) radio broadcasts of automated voice weather reports. A senior engineer in this role needs a combination of expert-level networking and specialized cloud credentials: Cloud Specialization: AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty is essential for designing secure, scalable AWS network architectures like Transit Gateways and Direct Connect.
and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs.