Overview
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Position Summary
Credence has an immediate need for a Principal Communication/Navigation Engineer, supporting the Fixed Wing Modification Branch AFLCMC/WIU at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. This program focuses on modification and sustainment support for SOF/PR and ISR fixed wing and rotary‑wing aircraft.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:
- Provide engineering support for aircraft communication, navigation, and avionics systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
- Support CNS/ATM system requirements development, integration, testing, certification, deployment, and sustainment.
- Serve as a CNI subject matter expert for navigation system development and modernization efforts.
- Support FAA and National Airspace System (NAS) compliance, certification, and performance assessment activities.
- Manage and support navigation databases, mission planning systems, and associated avionics technologies.
- Coordinate with government agencies, suppliers, and stakeholders to support system integration and certification.
- Develop technical documentation supporting systems engineering, airworthiness, OSS&E, and safety certification activities.
- Support compliance with MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD-882, and DAFI 63-1201 requirements.
- Assist with planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to define total weapon system/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative designs, develop system specifications, and perform trade studies.
- Review overall system design baselines, architectures, interoperability requirements, specifications, ICDs, and integration approaches while identifying risks and recommendations.
- Conduct technical assessments, evaluate proposals, perform trade studies, develop recommendations, and support engineering decision-making throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
- Evaluate technical risk and Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E), establish mitigation plans, and support risk reduction efforts.
- Support airworthiness determinations, Military Flight Releases (MFRs), MACC development, tailored airworthiness criteria, and compliance with MIL-HDBK-516.
- Apply DoD acquisition engineering principles, support source selections, develop acquisition strategies, technical evaluation criteria, PWSs, RFPs, and CDRLs.
- Support requirements management using DOORS and architecture tools, participate in TIMs, design reviews, configuration boards, and prepare technical briefings and recommendations.
- Engineering support for aircraft communications, navigation, CNS/ATM systems, mission planning systems, and avionics modernization efforts.
- Requirements development, trade studies, system specifications, architecture analysis, integration, verification, and DOORS-based requirements management.
- Airworthiness determinations, Military Flight Releases (MFRs), OSS&E assessments, FAA/NAS compliance, and certification support in accordance with MIL-HDBK-516 and MIL-STD-882.
- Acquisition engineering, technical evaluations, source selection support, risk assessments, mitigation planning, PWS/RFP/CDRL development, and lifecycle program support.
Requirements
- Must have an active or current Secret security clearance (or higher), verifiable in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
- Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program and at least twenty (20) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, twelve (12) years of which must be in the DoW/DoD.
- OR bachelor’s degree in a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program and twenty-five (25) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, fifteen (15) years of which must be in the DoW/DoD.
- OR, thirty (30) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, twenty (20) years of which must be in the DoW/DoD.
Why This Role Matters
Real-World Impact — Your work will support defense and health agencies where AI solutions directly contribute to national security and public well-being.
Growth-Oriented Environment — Learn from technical leaders, innovate within Agentic AI, and mentor those around you in AI best practices.
Culture of Empowerment — You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, trust, collaboration, and mission success.
Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People!
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Skills Required
- Active or current Secret security clearance, or higher, verifiable in DISS
- Master's or doctorate degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- At least 20 years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including 12 years in DoD/DoW
- Bachelor's degree in a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- At least 25 years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including 15 years in DoD/DoW
- Thirty years of directly related experience with required PWS labor-category certifications, including 20 years in DoD/DoW
Credence Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or better than average across many roles, with multiple examples describing excellent pay and competitive salaries. Additional cash elements such as bonuses appear alongside base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSAs/FSAs and a TRICARE supplement. Employer-paid life and disability coverage further strengthen the protection package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible PTO and a broad holiday schedule aligned to federal holidays. Additional leave types such as military and bereavement leave are available.
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What We Do
Credence provides innovative technology, health, international development, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers. We are one of the nation’s largest privately held government contractors. Our ability to perform exceptionally to implement new solutions, efficiencies, and savings across 220 U.S. Government programs is due to our obsession with exceeding customer expectations and our emphasis on employee wellbeing—best exemplified by our corporate philosophy: “One Measure of Success. Yours.” WHY WORK WITH CREDENCE? We are consistently rated as a Top Workplace and are proud to be one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the U.S. over the last decade. Credence treats each customer, teaming partner, and employee as a trusted partner whom we serve. We ensure successful outcomes by focusing on the measure of success that we consider to be most important—Yours. WHY WORK FOR CREDENCE? We are a diverse, enthusiastic team of professionals who are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our customers. Our culture is focused on employee empowerment, recognition, and reward, and each person is encouraged to take initiative and strive to reach their greatest potential. HOW CREDENCE GIVES BACK: We believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and work through corporate charitable events, support for employee volunteering, and a 100% corporate match for employee charitable giving.
