Subject-Matter Expert Avionics Engineer

DCS Corp

  • Dayton, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force's open-architecture airborne node linking warfighters to decision-quality data at the tactical edge. As the program's Avionics Engineering SME, you will be the cornerstone technical authority for integrating the Nomad chassis, Type-1 crypto, SATCOM apertures, and OMS/UCI software with multiple aircraft avionics suites during Major Release 2 (FY 25-27)-ensuring airworthiness, mission effectiveness, and digital-thread fidelity.Essential Job Functions:Architecture & Design Authority
  • Define avionics integration schemes that marry Nomad VPX hardware with platform data buses (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429/664, Ethernet TSN) and mission computers.
  • Develop interface-control documents (ICDs), signal-flow diagrams, and timing budgets; ensure alignment with OMS/UCI messages and cross-domain guard rules.
Airworthiness & Certification
  • Lead authoring of AF Form 1067s, E-series flight-clearance packages, and safety-of-flight analyses.
  • Oversee DO-254 (hardware) & DO-178C (software) compliance artifacts where required.
Digital Thread / MBSE
  • Capture avionics models in SysML/CAMEO and link to requirements, verification methods, and hardware part trees.
  • Drive configuration-control boards, red-line incorporation, and model synchronization.
Lab-to-Flight Integration
  • Specify and validate wiring harnesses, signal conditioning, and power interfaces in the Integration SIL.
  • Troubleshoot EMI/EMC, timing, and protocol issues; guide corrective actions through to flight-test readiness.
Flight-Test & Fielding Support
  • Draft test cards, telemetry requirements, and Interim Authorizations To Test (IATT).
  • Serve as on-board or ground avionics lead during developmental & operational flights; analyze real-time data and coordinate anomaly resolution.
Mentorship & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Advise Government IPT leads, platform SPOs, and OEM avionics teams; present technical status to SES/GO audiences.
  • Mentor mid-level engineers, instilling open-architecture and DevSecOps best practices in a classified environment.
Required Skills:Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.B.S. in Electrical, Avionics, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering (M.S. preferred) plus 20 + years of avionics design/integration on military fixed- or rotary-wing platforms, including flight-test and fielding.Active TS/SCI clearance.Expert knowledge of MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429/664, Ethernet (TSN/AFDX), VPX architectures, and timing/synchronization methods.Demonstrated success integrating Type-1 crypto, SATCOM/RF subsystems, and open mission systems (OMS/UCI, FACE, SOSA).Hands-on experience generating airworthiness artifacts and guiding systems through developmental & operational test.Proficiency with avionics E-CAD and MBSE tools (CAMEO/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Altium/OrCAD).Desired Skills:Prior work on ABMS, CJADC2, or airborne C4ISR networking programs.Deep familiarity with DO-254/DO-178C compliance, RCC 324/125-15, and MIL-STD-461 EMI/EMC.INCOSE CSEP/ESEP, DER, or USAF Test Pilot School academic credentials.Experience integrating software-defined radios, content routing, or SDN architectures into legacy aircraft.Agile/SAFe certification and exposure to DevSecOps pipelines (Platform One, Rancher). 7325

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