Senior Avionics Integration Engineer

Senior Avionics Integration Engineer

Location: US-OH-Dayton (Wright Patterson AFB).

Job IDs & Job Details:

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• Category: Engineering
• Type: Full Time
• Biweekly Hours: 80
• Location (Name): Wright Patterson AFB

Position Summary

Join a team that designs and certifies cutting-edge avionics for next-generation aircraft. You'll work on mission-critical systems
-from embedded computers and sensors to defensive technologies-ensuring they meet the highest standards of airworthiness and safety
. If you thrive on solving complex integration challenges and want to see your work fly, this is your opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Integrate advanced avionics systems into military and special mission platforms.
• Apply airworthiness criteria (MIL-HDBK-516C) and system safety standards (MIL-STD-882E) to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate on software and hardware assurance using DO-178C and DO-254
  .
• Work with data bus protocols like MIL-STD-1553
  , RS-232
  , and ARINC standards
  .
• Perform modeling and trade-off analysis to optimize performance and survivability.

Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to:

• Apply DoD acquisition principles (DoDD 5000 series) and AFMC/AFLCMC engineering policies to SOF engineering tasks.
• Provide systems and avionics engineering support in:
  Requirements generation, system design, integration, modification, testing, airworthiness, and sustainment.
• Perform trade-off studies, system performance analysis, and develop specifications.
• Support airworthiness determinations, Military Flight Release (MFR), and MACC development per MIL-HDBK-516.
• Apply systems engineering processes for:
  Requirements traceability, configuration audits, interoperability, and test verification/validation.
• Interface with DoD agencies, AFMC labs, industry, and universities to exploit emerging technologies.
• Support avionics integration for airborne weapon systems, including:
  Integrated avionics, embedded computer systems, software, and electronic maintenance systems.
• Ensure compliance with OSS&E, MIL-STD-882 safety standards, and ESOH processes per DoDI 6055.05.
• Assist in development and sustainment of training systems, including modeling and simulation.
• Participate in design reviews, TIMs, configuration boards, and interoperability working groups.
• Provide advisory assistance for acquisition documentation (PWS, RFPs, CDRLs) and source selection support.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering principles and DoD acquisition processes.
• Experience with avionics integration and lifecycle engineering for military aircraft.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553, RS-232, and ARINC 610 standards.
• Knowledge of airworthiness certification (MIL-HDBK-516), safety (MIL-STD-882), and Life Cycle Systems Engineering (DAFI 63-1201).
• Ability to conduct system-level integration, interface management, and risk assessments.
• Proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and architecture modeling tools (e.g., IBM RSA).

Qualifications

Citizenship:
Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Secret
• Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of relevant technical/professional experience. (Minimum 5 years in DoD programs).
• OR Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of relevant technical/professional experience. (Minimum 5 years in DoD programs).
• OR, 15 years of directly related technical/professional experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements (Minimum 8 years in DoD programs).
• Degree must be from an ABET accredited institution.

Technical Skills

• Systems Engineering & Requirements Management – Apply systems engineering processes including requirements generation, traceability, configuration audits, and technical reviews. Familiarity with tools such as IBM Rational System Architect and DOORS.
• Avionics Integration & Airworthiness Compliance – Experience integrating avionics systems (embedded mission computers, sensors, defensive systems) and ensuring MIL-HDBK-516C and MIL-STD-882E compliance. Knowledge of DO-178C and DO-254 preferred.
• Data Bus & Communication Standards – Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1553, RS-232, and ARINC 610 for avionics and simulator integration.
• Modeling,…