Responsibilities: 

• Knowledge of avionics engineering in support of avionics subsystem definition, development, integration, all verification methods to include a review of ICDs, sustainment, modeling/simulation, test and evaluation, and airworthiness certification across a wide range of hardware and software systems.  
• Support Aircraft Information Management Systems (AIMS) requirements/ testing/ certification and spectrum management requirements/ testing/ certification.  
• Use knowledge of Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements, policies, and regulations to define requirements, complete CNS/ATM compliance matrices, and support testing and certification of aircraft and supporting systems. 
• Support and assist systems analyses to include, but not be limited to, avionics system design/design feasibility and state-of-the-art assessment.  
• Attend all technical reviews and provide technical advice on the path forward to the installation of the new hardware and software into the system.  
• Assist in reviewing and performing assessments on program- specific databases.  
• Assist in producing and/or reviewing technical evaluations, engineering studies, reports, analyses, and acquisition plans and strategies. 
• Assist in milestone preparation as well as engineering evaluation of OEM and subcontractor recommendations for operational and support issues such as: evaluations of Advance Change Study Notices, ECPs, Contractor Change Proposals, FAA bulletins, and related documents. 
• Apply OSS&E and airworthiness processes, as well as assist in providing risk assessments, safety analysis, and recommendations, and address high priority safety issues. 

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Required Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline 
• Minimum of 15 years’ functional area experience 
• Apply an understanding of common engineering/scientific principles, processes, and procedures to improve performance and sustainability of existing and future AF and joint service weapon systems. 
• Independently demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Skype/Lync), Adobe Acrobat, and applications for access to the world wide web including Microsoft Internet Explorer. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level  

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.