AFIT ANT Part-Time PNT SME; Research Development Engineer

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Requisition Number:30597

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$-$

Security Clearance:

Ability to Obtain

Level of

Experience:

Senior

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5

ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
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Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Subject Matter Expert (PNT SME)

HII is seeking a Part-time
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) to support the Autonomy and Navigation Technology (ANT) Center located at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) campus at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton, Ohio.

The ANT Center’s mission is to:

1.) Advance Autonomy and Navigation technologies

2.) Empower the next generation of defense capabilities

3.) Cultivate the scientists and engineers who will lead the future.

The ANT Center conducts cutting-edge research while having a great time and working hard. They value grit, curiosity, and excitement to learn new things.

On-site requirement at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.

Hourly Rate: $75-105

Part-time

Hours:

Estimated between 15-25 hours weekly

* Based on customer and program needs, hours weekly will very

The SME will be a Senior Technical Advisor on GPS, timing, two-way time transfer, navigation system integration, new technology development, and flight testing to key members of the ANT Center Faculty and graduate students.

• Experience with Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies such as:
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems
  • Integration with inertial navigation sensors and air data systems
  • GPS performance in degraded areas
  • Anti-jam GPS technologies
  • Flight test experience
  • Timing and two-way time transfer techniques for aircraft
• Ability to work independent
• The candidate should demonstrate a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving and must be willing to actively participate in the evaluation of algorithms and system performance
• Work with faculty, students and Research Engineers to evaluate new algorithms and tools that support the various autonomy and advanced navigation research projects
• Review test plans for laboratory and flight tests
• Recommend and prioritize new technology development for testing and evaluation

• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in GPS, timing, two‑way time transfer, navigation system integration and flight testing, or related research areas
• Clearance:
  Secret Clearance preferred OR ability to obtain Secret

U.S. citizenship is required
. We are unable to sponsor work visas or employ individuals under Green…