Senior Engineer

AVIAN

Engineer providing direct support in organizational development and strategic integration for Naval Aviation PAE CD&I efforts. Collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment across Naval enterprise environments.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timePatuxent River • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96 - $110 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in one of the following disciplines: Aerospace, Chemical, Systems, General, Electrical, Mechanical.
A minimum of ten (10) years experience applying engineering principles to military aircraft, aircraft propulsion and power systems, weapons systems, or associated support systems.
A minimum of ten (10) years experience preparing or reviewing engineering documentation, technical analyses, reports, or change proposals.
Ability to support system integration, configuration management, testing, acquisition, or resource management activities.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
Flexible Leave Benefits: we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering principlesmilitary aircraftaircraft propulsion systemspower systemssystem integrationconfiguration managementquality assurance testingacquisition planningresource managementsoftware development

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationdecision-makingplanningexecutioncross-functional teamworkstakeholder engagementtechnical insight

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering