Systems Engineering Director, Resilient Navigation (Onsite)
On-siteCedar Rapids, Iowa, United States or Melbourne, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Define and execute the Resilient Navigation technology roadmap within the Advanced CNS Sandbox, addressing core navigation technologies and capability-oriented system architecture. Provide domain expertise to a team of navigation system technologists, developing and demonstrating novel capabilities from laboratory characterization through flight test campaigns. Serve as a trusted partner to Avionics product lines, contributing to product strategy, supporting technology maturation, and solving difficult problems. Engage with international standardization and regulatory organizations to develop next-generation standards and operational concepts. Monitor emerging technologies for next-generation aircraft capabilities and provide competitive advantage through contributions to technical strategy and business development.
Required Qualifications
- University Degree
- U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status)
- minimum 14 years prior relevant experience
- Advanced Degree in a related field
- minimum 12 years of experience
- Proven industry recognition in aircraft navigation technologies
- Established technical proficiency in navigation systems
- experience in modeling and simulation
- algorithm development and implementation
- resilience and safety methodologies
- system-level architecture and design
- Documented ability to evaluate conventional technical approaches
- develop innovative solutions to complex problems
- advance new concepts within commercial aviation safety, regulatory, and certification frameworks
- Demonstrated effectiveness in organizing work
- communicating across technical and business audiences
- collaborating with global, cross-functional teams
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in related engineering fields
- Motivated self-starter with a strong enthusiasm to learn
- passion for the speed and agility necessary to deliver disruptive technologies
- Well-organized with excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to partner with universities, government agencies, national labs, and professional organizations
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