Principal System Engineer Support

Avint, LLC is seeking an accomplished and mission-driven Principal Systems Engineer Support to provide expert engineering, analysis, and technical leadership across a complex systems portfolio. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in aircraft systems, strong systems engineering expertise, and a proven ability to support full-lifecycle engineering activities—from concept development and integration to testing, sustainment, and performance evaluation.

This role requires a U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret clearance, deep data link expertise, and significant hands-on experience meeting rigorous DoD engineering standards.

This position is 100% on-site at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance is achieved in accordance with approved specifications.
• Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications.
• Prepare technical documents which define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics.
• Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using application of engineering economy principles.
• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems.
• Provide system/program engineering, technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight.
• Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes.
• Be capable of performing problem/gap definition, trade space analysis, science and technology roadmap analysis, “Set based design” for concept development, Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA) and cost versus capability trade off analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Data link expertise
• Advanced Electrical Engineering degree (MA/MS) and 12 years of experience in aircraft systems, of which 5 years must be in the DoD, OR a BA/BS degree and 15 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, of which 5 years must be in the DoD with aircraft systems, OR 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, of which 8 years must be in the DoD with aircraft systems.

Joining Avint is a win-win proposition! You will feel the personal touch of a small business and receive BIG business benefits, from competitive salaries, full health insurance, generous time off, and observation of federal holidays. Additionally, we encourage every Avint employee to further their professional development. To assist you in achieving your goals, we offer reimbursement for courses, exams, and tuition. Interested in a class, conference, program, or degree? Avint will invest in YOU and your professional development! Salary Range: $170,000 to $180,000.