Salary
$193K–$208K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
10/16/2025
Job Description
Summary
Expert in Mechanical and Drive Systems for DoD RDT&E of aircraft, applying advanced engineering and acquisition strategies.
Join a team dedicated to improving Federal government efficiency and upholding constitutional principles. We are seeking a highly skilled Subject Matter Expert (SME) to advance our Manned and Unmanned Aircraft Systems through cutting-edge Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E).
- *Key Responsibilities:**
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Drives and Mechanical Systems, including engine mechanical systems, gearboxes, drive shafts, clutches, and propulsion bearings.
- Apply expertise in DoD acquisition policy and strategy to RDT&E solutions.
- Utilize advanced engineering tools such as modeling & simulation, model-based systems engineering, set-based design, and live virtual constructive environments.
- *Required Qualifications:**
- Demonstrated SME experience in Drives and Mechanical Systems technologies.
- Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition policy and strategy for RDT&E of Manned and Unmanned Aircraft/Aircraft Systems.
- Proficiency with RDT&E tools including modeling & simulation, model-based systems engineering, set-based design, and/or live virtual constructive environments.
- Professional Engineering background (e.g., OPM 08XX series).
- *Application Note:** Your resume should clearly detail experience, education, and accomplishments related to these qualifications.
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Company Size:10,000+ Employees
Founded:1966
Headquarters:Patuxent River, MD
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Established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy’s Bureau of Naval Weapons, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is headquartered in Patuxent River, Md., with military and civilian personnel stationed at eight locations across the continental United States and one site overseas.