Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD
Security Clearance Requirement: Secret with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Telework Eligible? No
What You’ll Do:
As the Communications Engineer, you will support NAVAIR’s Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications Program Office (PMA-271). In this role, you will play a key part in the design, integration, and sustainment of advanced communication systems supporting both the E-6B Mercury and E-130J TACAMO platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support research, evaluation, and selection of HF, UHF, VHF, and IP Line-of-Sight systems for current and future E-6B and E-130J capabilities.
- Develop and implement cosite mitigation and simultaneous operations (SIMOP) strategies across multiple communications bands.
- Perform engineering analysis, system integration, testing, and design of aircraft communications hardware, software, and interfaces.
- Conduct RF system analyses, interoperability assessments, and alternative design evaluations to enhance mission effectiveness.
- Support system specification development, technical reviews, and system redesign/reconfiguration efforts as needed.
- Assess subsystem design maturity and provide technical adjudication recommendations throughout development.
- Prepare and review technical documentation, engineering analyses, reports, and change proposals.
- Provide technical oversight throughout system development, testing, production, and fleet sustainment.
- Lead requirements verification efforts, including coordination of ground and flight test data across both platforms.
- Contribute to Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Technical Directives (TDs), and risk/issue resolution activities.
- Support project reviews, customer meetings, and program status reporting.
This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
