ISR CC – Senior Avionics Engineer (Armed Overwatch)

Apogee Engineering is seeking a Senior Avionics Engineer to work with the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), OH.

Why work with us?

Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering, operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services, financial and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment of making a positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee’s culture is infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an unwavering dedication to our client's success, a warm and employee-centric work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right time.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support avionics integration to include Controls and Displays, Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, Data Links, and Cabin Management Systems. 
• Support avionics systems development, testing, integration, and certification efforts. 
• Review applicable OEM-delivered programmatic data (e.g., engineering drawings, performance specifications, hardware and software configuration documentation, interface control documents, and commercial item descriptions/specifications) to ensure that deliverables meet technical and programmatic requirements.
• Perform avionic and datalink engineering activities as require.

What you'll need:

• Security Clearance Required: Secret
• Possess one of the following education and experience combinations:
• Master’s degree with 10+ (12+ years preferred) years of experience, including 5 supporting the DoD
• Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years (15+ years preferred) of experience, including 5 supporting the DoD
• 18+ years (22+ years preferred) of experience, including 8 supporting the DoD in lieu of degree
• Familiarization to avionic integration related Military and Commercial Standards and Airworthiness Directives
• Understanding of Architectures and Interfaces such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-232, RS‑422, RS‑485, ARINC-429 etc
• Understanding of Interoperability of Communications Systems and Spectrum Management
• Familiarization with Electromagnetic Environmental Effects airborne equipment standards MIL‑STD-461 and MIL-STD-464, and applicable certification efforts for TEMPEST, Spectrum, and HERO
• Familiarization with Heads-Up Display (HUD) Primary Flight Reference (PFR) certification efforts
• Experience with military GPS, Link-16, and/or SATCOM subsystems (Preferred)
• Experience with civil and/or military airworthiness requirements (Preferred)

Benefits:

• Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with a HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves.  Regular part time employees scheduled for twenty-four or more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis
• This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.