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Peraton

Air Vehicle Systems Engineer

Peraton

. Provide Naval Aviation expertise to support the NAVAIR customer at Patuxent Naval Air Station .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeLexington Park • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Naval Aviation Systems Engineering, project management, and systems engineering technical reviews. Capable of coordinating technical efforts across divisions while managing program risks and ensuring compliance with airworthiness requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Naval Aviation Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering Technical ReviewProject ManagementCAMEO SysML Model Based Systems EngineeringDepartment of Defense Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringRequirements DevelopmentTechnical EvaluationsRisk ManagementCost EstimationAirworthiness RequirementsRoot Cause Corrective ActionTechnical ReviewProgram Risk MitigationEngineering Expertise
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationAbility to Work in Fast-Paced Environment
Industry Keywords
Naval AviationIntegrated Product TeamsFleet Readiness CentersPMA 275/V-22 ProductsEngineering DisciplinesTechnical Conflicts ResolutionGovernment LaboratoriesContractor Design ReviewDevelopmental Data AnalysisSecure Environments Communication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide Naval Aviation expertise to support the NAVAIR customer at Patuxent Naval Air Station
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and/or project/program manager for research, acquisition, testing, evaluation, innovation, in-service, and reengineering programs
  • Recommend tradeoffs among cost, schedule, and performance
  • Perform systems engineering technical reviews, requirements tailoring, statements of work, technical evaluations, risk management, investigations, and system requirements development
  • Direct and review the technical work of other personnel
  • Provide engineering expertise to class desks and Integrated Product Teams supporting Program Management and Air Systems Group efforts
  • Develop technical approaches, cost estimates, manpower/facilities requirements, and milestones
  • Technically manage, integrate, and coordinate engineers and technical experts across divisions and sites
  • Coordinate software, process development, and testing efforts with government laboratories, Fleet Readiness Centers, vendors, manufacturers, and other entities
  • Resolve technical conflicts and provide systems engineering guidance
  • Coordinate airworthiness requirements and identify data products supporting interim flight clearances
  • Review contractor designs, test plans, developmental data, and specifications; recommend changes and investigations
  • Identify, analyze, and mitigate program risks
  • Represent Naval Air Systems Command, NAWCAD, and Air Vehicle Engineering Department with contractors, government activities, and government sponsors as required

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited university with 8 years of experience; or a Master of Science in Systems Engineering and/or other Engineering-related disciplines with 6 years of experience
  • 5 years of Naval Aviation Systems Engineering experience required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple high-priority efforts while maintaining requirements
  • Familiarity with CAMEO SysML Model Based Systems Engineering and/or architecture desired
  • Air vehicle experience in applicable engineering disciplines and subsystems desired
  • Experience with PMA 275/V-22 products or transferable skills desired
  • Root cause corrective action experience desired
  • Systems engineering technical review experience desired
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must follow security permissions and communicate appropriately in secure environments

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Eligible for overtime
  • Shift differential may be available
  • Discretionary bonus may be available