Airspace Engineer

Description

What You'll Do:

The AirspaceEngineer will support NAVAIR's PMA-262 at NAS Pax River, MD. PMA-262 manages the development, production, fielding, and sustainment of the ACAT-1D Triton (MQ-4C) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The individual will be expected to be in the office at least two days/week, with the flexibility to come into the office as needed by the government customer. Candidate should be local to the Patuxent River, MD area in order to accommodate this. 

• Supporting an integrated multi-discipline team in the execution of the day-to-day management for the Triton UAS program's Airspace Integration activities which includes the development, validation, sustainment, and production of sub-systems integral to the due regard capability
• Development of a systems approach to airspace access, allowing the Triton UAS to safely operate in global, civil, and military air traffic management environments
• Development of a Due Regard Safety Case in support of the NAVAIR Certification process, overseeing the development of analysis, and engineering artifacts that effectively balance verification of requirements between T&E and Modeling & Simulation
• Supporting the Core Avionics activities of the Triton UAS team, including the Development IPT, Configuration Management, Systems Engineering, Sustainment Contracting, and Financial Management teams
• Coordination with the Triton UAS Industry partners including the Prime Contractor, principal subcontractors, and supplier

Requirements

Who You Are:

The Airspace Engineer will have the following education, skills, and experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in any Engineering discipline is required
• A minimum of 5 years of aviation avionics-related engineering is required
• Prior experience with UAS platforms is desired
• Familiarity with any of the following systems is desired: Air-to-Air Radar (ATAR) Sub-System, Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)/Airborne Collision Avoidance System for Unmanned Aircraft (ACAS Xu), Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), Sense and Avoid, and Mission Control System (MCS)

These characteristics also describe you: 

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proactive personality with the ability to work with limited guidance and supervision
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills, adept at managing competing priorities and initiating projects

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirements: This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD  Secret clearance. Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret clearance in the future if required. 

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful work and a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We are a 100% employee-owned business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. We believe in doing what is right for the Warfighter, plain and simple. We encourage you to explore what makes us different.

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned
• Thriving employee culture
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401K match
• Tuition reimbursement

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote the most qualified persons for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. ASEC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they choose to inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant.