Principal Communication​/Navigation Engineer

Position Summary Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Communication/Navigation Engineer, supporting the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU at Wright Patterson Airforce Base. This program focuses on modification and sustainment support for SOF/PR and ISR fixed wing and rotary‑wing aircraft.

Responsibilities Duties include, but not limited to:
Provide engineering support for aircraft communication, navigation, and avionics systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Support CNS/ATM system requirements development, integration, testing, certification, deployment, and sustainment.

Serve as a CNI subject matter expert for navigation system development and modernization efforts.

Support FAA and National Airspace System (NAS) compliance, certification, and performance assessment activities.

Manage and support navigation databases, mission planning systems, and associated avionics technologies.

Coordinate with government agencies, suppliers, and stakeholders to support system integration and certification.

Develop technical documentation supporting systems engineering, airworthiness, OSS&E, and safety certification activities.

Support compliance with MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD-882, and DAFI 63-1201 requirements.

Assist with planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to define total weapon system/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative designs, develop system specifications, and perform trade studies.

Review overall system design baselines, architectures, interoperability requirements, specifications, ICDs, and integration approaches while identifying risks and recommendations.

Conduct technical assessments, evaluate proposals, perform trade studies, develop recommendations, and support engineering decision-making throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Evaluate technical risk and Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E), establish mitigation plans, and support risk reduction efforts.

Support airworthiness determinations, Military Flight Releases (MFRs), MACC development, tailored airworthiness criteria, and compliance with MIL-HDBK-516.Apply DoD acquisition engineering principles, support source selections, develop acquisition strategies, technical evaluation criteria, PWSs, RFPs, and CDRLs.Support requirements management using DOORS and architecture tools, participate in TIMs, design reviews, configuration boards, and prepare technical briefings and recommendations.

Qualifications Minimum

Required Qualifications Citizenship:
Must be a US citizen

Clearance:
Secret

Education:

Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program and at least 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 12 years of which must be in the DoD.OR bachelor’s degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program and 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 15 years of which must be in the DoD.Technical

Skills Engineering support for aircraft communications, navigation, CNS/ATM systems, mission planning systems, and avionics modernization efforts.

Requirements development, trade studies, system specifications, architecture analysis, integration, verification, and DOORS-based requirements management.

Airworthiness determinations, Military Flight Releases (MFRs), OSS&E assessments, FAA/NAS compliance, and certification support in accordance with MIL-HDBK-516 and MIL-STD-882.Acquisition engineering, technical evaluations, source selection support, risk assessments, mitigation planning, PWS/RFP/CDRL development, and lifecycle program support.

Interpersonal Skills Strong collaboration skills with…