AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Navigation Systems Engineer, Senior
22289 Exploration Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
On-site · Full-time · $130k–$150k (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 20, 2026
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Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is currently seeking Navigation Engineering Lead Support for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Air Vehicle Team.
As a Senior Navigation Engineer you will:
- Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals
- Receive a robust benefits package that includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
- Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.
A day in the life of a Senior Navigation Engineering Lead:
- Responsible for coordination across Development, Production, Sustainment and Training IPTs.
- Coordinate with other navigation subject matter experts.
- Responsible for all matters related to domestic and Cooperative Program flight navigation systems, to include, but not limited to, navigation hardware and software, and integration with other avionics equipment installed on the aircraft, to ensure that the avionics are effectively supported throughout its operational service life.
- Responsible for managing navigation requirements and architecture, Engineering Change proposal (ECP), Technical Directive (TD) Technical Direction Letter (TDL) products and navigation capability upgrades.
- Manage capabilities include life cycle development and System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process including critical design reviews for navigation systems that integrate across multiple IPT’s in the program office organization structure. Capabilities include Embedded GPS INS (EGI), Performance Based Navigation (PBN), Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), Military GPS (M-Code), Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP), Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) and Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR).
- Responsible for coordination of navigation roadmap, Jira ticket tracking, DMSMS obsolescence and reliability, integration with the Ground Control System (GCS), coordination with lab, ground, and flight test personnel.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Defense acquisition, of which a minimum of 3 years must be in support of DoW Acquisition management.
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred. An associate’s degree and an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree, or an additional 8 years of experience (without associates degree) may be substituted for a BA/BS.
- Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Knowledgeable of acquisition policies and procedures, Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, Air Traffic Management (CNS-ATM) / Global Air Traffic Management (GATM), requirements and architecture management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the requirements of the DoW 5000 series.
- Demonstrated ability to work with large and diverse teams and the ability to effectively communicate across diverse teams.
- This is a Hybrid role, must be willing to come to client site at least once a month.