AVIAN

Full-stack Engineer

• The Engineer will provide direct support in developing organizational constructs, aligning operating models, and interfacing with OPNAV and other stakeholders to ensure integration across large-scale Naval enterprise environments.
• Apply engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate military aircraft, aircraft propulsion and power systems, and related support systems.
• Support the establishment and development of the Naval Aviation PAE CD&I organization.
• Assist in forming organizational constructs, operating models, and integration strategies that align with broader Naval Aviation and OPNAV ecosystems.
• Review, develop, and prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, briefings, and other technical documentation.
• Support system integration, fuels analysis, configuration management, quality assurance testing, acquisition planning, and resource management activities.
• Analyze, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate software, components, and systems related to engineering or functional requirements for military weapons systems.
• Collaborate with government, military, technical, and programmatic stakeholders to support mission engineering, rapid capability development, and disruptive technology initiatives.
• Provide technical insight and recommendations to support decision-making, planning, and execution across complex Naval Aviation efforts.

Senior Engineer

Content Writer

• Serve as a writer for proposal technical and management volumes primarily in support of Defense, Aerospace and other government agency opportunities
• Research, organize, draft, and edit technical proposals
• Draft compelling and compliant technical content
• Gather information in a variety of ways such as brainstorming sessions, white-boarding, interviews, research, consolidation of previously developed written materials, and translate it into original text
• Edit and refine written or oral inputs from technical Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Sector Leads into winning proposal content
• Tailor/re-purpose archived content to meet similar requirements
• Draft responses to Government Requests for Information (RFI) or Sources Sought (SS), working either independently using archived information or conducting research, or as part of a team with an assigned technical SME
• Support AVIAN Director of Proposals and the proposal team throughout the proposal process
• Assist in proposal strategy development; define, and help articulate “win themes”, strengths, and discriminators
• Create/Revise/Tailor proposal artifacts
• Adhere to proposal schedule and deadlines
• Ensure that AVIAN proposals are grammatically correct and maintain a consistent tone or voice
• Identify and edit the most relevant past performance examples and resumes
• Participate in proposal phases, activities, and milestones including the kickoff meeting, teammate meetings, data calls, brainstorming sessions, proposal reviews
• Assist in execution of Color Team recovery plans and final editing of final version
• Produce narrative sections that reflect win strategy and address all evaluation factors and criteria

Proposal Writer

Controller

• Lead accounting operations and month-end close
• Own full-cycle accounting (GL, AP, AR, payroll integration, fixed assets) and deliver timely, accurate monthly financial statements.
• Drive the company toward a consistent 10-business-day month-end close and maintain strong discipline around closing activities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and ensure a standardized close checklist is followed.
• Maintain and update accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in alignment with GAAP, FAR, DCAA, and CAS expectations.
• Optimize Deltek Costpoint Take ownership of Deltek Costpoint from an accounting/finance perspective, including chart of accounts, org/project structure, indirect pools, and related configuration.
• Identify and implement improvements in Costpoint setup and usage to support accurate billing, reporting, and decision-making.
• Coordinate with any Costpoint administrators and external advisors (as needed) to implement, test, and document system changes.
• Ensure compliant billing, revenue, and GovCon controls.
• Oversee preparation and review of all government invoices (FFP, T&M, cost-reimbursable), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with contract terms and federal regulations.
• Strengthen controls around revenue recognition, cost accumulation, indirect rate application, and project closeout in a Costpoint environment.
• Maintain DCAA- and FAR-compliant accounting practices and support audits, incurred cost submissions, and other regulatory reviews.
• Provide audit/tax support Serve as primary point of contact for DCAA, DCMA, and external auditors; Coordinate and support: Incurred Cost Submissions, Forward Pricing Rate Proposals, Provisional/billing rate reviews.
• Ensure timely and accurate responses to tax and audit requests. Coordinate with external tax advisors.
• Provide core FP&A support Partner with the CEO and fractional CFO on annual budgets, forecasts, and cash visibility; ensure monthly results are reconciled, explainable, and ready for management review.
• Prepare concise variance analyses and management reports that help operations leaders understand performance by contract, customer, and line of business.
• Support business development and proposals by providing cost and rate inputs, financial modeling, and oversight of cost volumes for key pursuits.
• Lead and develop the finance team Directly lead the accounting team (AR/billing, AP, purchasing/travel) in a dynamic, growing organization.
• Clarify roles, balance workload, cross-train staff, and improve processes to support a high-performing, resilient team.
• Build a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration between finance, operations, contracts, and executive leadership.

Controller – Head of Finance

Proposal Manager

• Lead the full proposal lifecycle (pre-RFP through submission) for federal and DoD opportunities, ensuring compliance, quality, and alignment with capture strategy.
• Conduct requirements analysis, solutioning discussions, and compliance mapping using industry-standard processes (Shipley used).
• Develop or oversee the development of proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, storyboards, and content plans.
• Work closely with BD and capture teams to understand customer needs, competitor landscape, program drivers, and solution differentiators.
• Manage proposal kickoff meetings, daily standups, and solutioning sessions to align all contributors.
• Coordinate all aspects of color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold), including preparing review materials, collecting feedback, and managing recovery activities.
• Develop compelling, compliant, cost-competitive proposal content including management approaches, technical narratives, win themes, discriminators, and executive summaries.
• Integrate capture intelligence, past performance, and technical differentiators into narrative content.
• Research, interview, and partner with SMEs to translate technical inputs into polished proposal language.
• Tailor or repurpose existing content to meet specific solicitation requirements without sacrificing clarity or customer focus.
• Ensure consistency in tone, voice, structure, and visual formatting across volumes.
• Write, assess, and refine proposal content throughout the proposal process.
• Facilitate information flow among BD, capture, SMEs, subcontractors, and leadership.
• Utilization of SharePoint for document management, version control, and collaborative authoring.
• Coordinate teammate data calls, resumes, past performance inputs, and contractual requirements.
• Ensure all proposal elements meet evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP, including technical, management, past performance, and price volumes (in collaboration with pricing).
• Develop and maintain compliance matrices that guide proposal section assignments and internal reviews.
• Ensure delivery of polished, error-free proposal submissions on schedule, sometimes requiring night/weekend work during surge periods.
• Maintain version control, quality control, and adherence to AVIAN branding and messaging.
• Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and refining proposal processes and tools.

Operations

• Lead the Small Boat Parts (SBP) workstream by coordinating project activities, priorities, and execution strategies in alignment with program objectives.
• Support management of workstream cost, schedule, and performance metrics through coordination, tracking, and reporting activities.
• Conduct market research activities related to sustainment parts and procurement support efforts.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure SBP orders are delivered to partner nation end-users in accordance with program timelines and requirements.
• Provide personnel and onboarding support, including: Provide administrative and operational support to the Project Lead and Workstream Leads.
• Coordinate travel requirements for team members, including travel planning support and tracking estimates within the Travel Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM).
• Oversee project Knowledge Management activities, including: Maintain team calendars and coordinate meetings, engagements, and conference room scheduling.
• Support preparation of reports, meeting materials, action item tracking, and other operational deliverables.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure administrative processes and documentation are completed accurately and in accordance with organizational procedures.

Operations Officer

Accountant

• Manage the full procurement cycle, including sourcing, evaluating, and purchasing goods and services in compliance with government regulations and company policies.
• Generate and process purchase orders, track delivery status, and maintain effective communication with vendors to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and contracts to optimize cost savings.
• Ensuring that purchased products and materials meet specific technical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with DoD travel regulations and policies, including the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Process travel requests and expense reports, verifying accuracy and ensuring adherence to travel policies and budgetary guidelines.
• Stay up to date with relevant government contracting and purchasing regulations, ensuring all procurement activities adhere to these guidelines.
• Generate comprehensive reports on procurement activities, providing regular updates to management on key performance indicators and cost-saving initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation and management of documentation for government audits and reviews.
• Work closely with HR, finance, and project management teams to support purchasing requirements across the organization and its subsidiaries.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in procurement operations.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of procurement policies and procedures.

Staff Accountant

Public Relations

• Coordinate with the Program Executive Office public affairs office to facilitate the communications between the media, squadrons, industry partners, NAVAIR IPTs and other agencies by providing specialized communications.
• Produce and deliver effective internal and external stakeholder communications using the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite as well as other current industry software.
• Writing to include, but not limited to articles; captions; briefs or documents; presentation and news media strategies to include communications plans and crisis media response planning; media query responses; key messages; press releases; feature articles; talking points/speeches; social media posts; etc.
• Support public relations to include, but not limited to senior leadership interview preparation, media training, event planning/coordination, protocol activities, and engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations.
• Participate in development and review process for multimedia and graphic products to include, but not limited to infographics, illustrations and graphics, logos/branding, digital image editing, and publication design.
• Support SharePoint site creation and content management.

Public Relations Specialist

Program Manager

• Support Program Management or project management services in the form of planning and scheduling
• Identify and support appropriate types of depth of testing required for the active phase of projects
• Ability to Travel and work with geographically diverse test teams
• Communicating and working with test teams
• Participating in other acquisition/test and evaluation functions as necessary
• Writing Test and Evaluation Management Plans/Master Test & Evaluation Strategy
• Provide T&E technical advice
• Experience holding Test Plan Working Groups including WIPT and TPWG as needed
• Participate in program technical reviews, Deficiency Reviews, System Verifications Review and others as necessary
• Support technical studies, analyses, and planning to refine test verification methods and approaches

Assistant Program Manager – Test & Evaluation

Systems Engineer

• Perform systems engineering and technical analysis for avionics and communications subsystems supporting the MQ-4C Triton platform
• Review engineering artifacts, airworthiness documentation, and test data to assess system safety, integration, and compliance with U.S. Navy and Commonwealth of Australia requirements
• Support the full systems engineering lifecycle, including development, production, integration, sustainment, and operational testing
• Coordinate and participate in technical reviews, engineering working groups, and program meetings
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) and integrate engineering inputs into the Integrated Government Schedule (IGS)
• Serve as a technical liaison between U.S. Navy and Commonwealth of Australia airworthiness teams
• Support execution of the Airworthiness Qualification Plan (AQP)
• Participate in configuration management activities and ensure engineering documentation meets disclosure and release requirements for allied operations

Program Systems Engineer

Business Analyst

• Provide entry-level program management and analytical support for DoD acquisition programs
• Apply analytic techniques to evaluate program and project objectives
• Assist in analyzing program requirements, status, budgets, and schedules
• Collect, organize, and interpret data related to aircraft, weapons, and acquisition programs
• Support development and maintenance of program tracking tools and reports
• Track program/project status, milestones, and action items
• Assist in preparation of program briefs, reports, and documentation
• Support management, technical, and business case analyses
• Assist with lifecycle management activities across acquisition phases
• Coordinate with Government leadership and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Maintain program documentation and data repositories
• Support compliance with DoD and Department of the Navy acquisition policies

Junior Program Project Management Analyst

• Provide program management and analytical support for DoD acquisition programs
• Apply analytic techniques to evaluate program and project objectives
• Analyze program requirements, status, budgets, and schedules
• Support development and maintenance of program schedules and tracking tools
• Collect, organize, and interpret program data related to aircraft, weapons, and acquisition programs
• Track program/project status, milestones, and deliverables
• Assist with preparation of program briefs, reports, and documentation
• Perform management, technical, and business case analyses
• Support lifecycle management activities across acquisition phases
• Coordinate with Government leadership and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

Program/Project Management Analyst, Journeyman

• Provide senior-level program management and configuration management support for DoD acquisition programs
• Coordinate and manage Material Review Boards (MRBs) and Joint Configuration Control Boards (JCCBs)
• Plan and facilitate pre-audit planning meetings with Government and contractor stakeholders
• Capture, track, and manage action items through closure for: Material Review Boards, Joint Configuration Control Boards, Pre-audit planning meetings, Incremental Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), System-level PCAs
• Maintain configuration management documentation and official records
• Review Requests for Variance (RFVs) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Coordinate RFV corrections with contractors prior to scheduled JCCB meetings
• Provide status updates and briefings to Production IPT Leads on action items and risks
• Support configuration change management processes in accordance with NAVAIR guidance
• Assist with program planning, execution tracking, and lifecycle management activities
• Interface with Government leadership, IPTs, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with DoD and Department of the Navy acquisition policies and procedures