Senior Navigation Systems Engineer

. Provide Navigation Engineering Lead Support for the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Air Vehicle Team .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeLexington Park • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Navigation Engineering Lead Support for the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Air Vehicle Team
Coordinate across Development, Production, Sustainment, and Training IPTs
Coordinate with navigation subject matter experts
Manage domestic and Cooperative Program flight navigation systems, including navigation hardware, software, and avionics integration
Ensure avionics are supported throughout their operational service life
Manage navigation requirements, architecture, Engineering Change Proposals, Technical Directives, Technical Direction Letter products, and navigation capability upgrades
Manage life cycle development and the System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process, including critical design reviews
Coordinate navigation roadmap, Jira ticket tracking, DMSMS obsolescence and reliability, Ground Control System integration, and lab, ground, and flight test personnel

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Defense acquisition
Minimum of 3 years supporting DoW Acquisition management
Bachelor's degree preferred; an associate’s degree plus 4 additional years of experience may substitute, or 8 additional years of experience without an associate’s degree may substitute for a BA/BS
Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures
Knowledge of Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, Air Traffic Management (CNS-ATM) / Global Air Traffic Management (GATM)
Knowledge of requirements and architecture management
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with DoW 5000 series requirements
Ability to work with large and diverse teams
Ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams

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