Current Job Openings

J.F. Taylor, Inc. is a high-technology company with employee skills focused in electrical and mechanical engineering and related technical and support disciplines.

If you are interested in being part of the J.F. Taylor Team, you can apply for current positions listed below or future jobs that match your qualifications by submitting your resume. Resumes may be mailed to J.F. Taylor, Inc. Human Resources, 21610 South Essex Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland, 20653; faxed to 301-862-4069; or e-mailed to resume@jfti.com.

J.F. Taylor, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, citizenship status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Mission Systems and/or ASW T&E Engineers

We have immediate openings in the area of Mission Systems Evaluation Flight Test Program support with the U.S. Navy. We are looking for both junior and senior level candidates.

Responsibilities: Engineering support for Mission Systems avionics integration test and evaluation (T&E) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) T&E efforts. Specific requirements will include engineering support for flight and lab test planning, development of data collection requirements, coordination of test assets, configuration of test aircraft, test execution, and data analysis. Some travel is required.

Qualifications: A BS in Electrical Engineering is preferred. Flight Test and/or U.S. Navy avionics, mission systems, and ASW systems experience is desired. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Navigation Flight Test Engineers

We have immediate openings on our Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Program with the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities: Engineering support for avionics test and evaluation efforts. Specific requirements will include engineering support for flight and lab test planning, development of data collection requirements, coordination of test assets, configuration of test aircraft, test execution, and data analysis. Some travel is required.

Qualifications: A BS in Electrical Engineering is preferred. U.S. Navy avionics and navigation systems experience is desired. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Mechanical Drafters/Designers

We have immediate openings to work with our Engineering Teams supporting flight simulator/trainer and aircraft test programs.

Responsibilities: Developing 3D CAD solid models and drawing packages.

Qualifications: A minimum of three years of experience in mechanical 3D design and drafting, and formal training and on-the-job experience with Pro-E or comparable 3D modeling and drafting CAD environments is desired. Training and experience with Intralink, an understanding of ASME Y14.100M, and experience with CNC/CAM machining and programming techniques are also desired. Familiarity with aircraft drawing standards and strong math skills are a plus. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

System Engineer – Project Planning and Control

We have an immediate opening on our Air Vehicle Modification Integration (AVMI) Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Program in support of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Responsibilities:  As the Project Lead, include managing overall cost/ schedule/performance for the integration of the Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) into the Coast Guard HC-130H aircraft for initial flight testing; supporting the flight clearance process for the upgraded aircraft; interfacing with the PMA-209 CNS/ATM Program Manager and System Engineer; interfacing with the USCG aircraft engineers and maintainers; and interfacing with AVMI management.

Qualifications:  A Technical Degree is required.  A minimum of seven years experience in aircraft/simulation/trainer development efforts including at least five years as a lead providing technical and management oversight is preferred.  Experience with schedule and risk performance monitoring is desired.  Minimal travel is required.  Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Lead Electrical Engineer

We have an immediate opening for a Lead Electrical Engineer on our Air Vehicle Modification Integration (AVMI) Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Program in support of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Responsibilities:  Include electrical design for the integration of the Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) into the Coast Guard HC-130H aircraft for initial flight testing; support of the flight clearance process for the upgraded aircraft; removal of replaced equipment; installation of CNS/ATM system; supervision of junior designers/drafters; and supervision of electrical fabrication for installation.

Qualifications:  A BS in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is required.  A minimum of five years experience with aircraft avionics hardware design, interface design, or aircraft simulation/trainer hardware design is preferred.  Specific experience in hardware design and AutoCAD is desired.  Minimal travel is required.  Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Software Engineers

We have immediate openings for experienced software engineers to support our aircraft simulation programs designing and developing aircraft simulation software and simulation models. 

Responsibilities:  Include software design, development, integration and test of real-time flight and proficiency trainers.  The incumbents will be working on engineering teams in the development of pilot, copilot and back seat trainer systems.  These projects require the building of several training systems and delivering them to various sites around the country.

Qualifications:  A BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience is required. Experience developing applications for MS Windows or Linux in C/C++ is also required.  Three to five years of experience with flight simulator or simulation systems is preferred.  Knowledge of aircraft mission and avionics systems is desired.  Strong written and verbal communication skills are also desired. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Mechanical Engineers

We have immediate openings for Mechanical Engineers to support our flight simulator/trainer projects.

Responsibilities: Leading and supporting the design and fabrication of our flight simulator/trainer projects.

Qualifications: A BS in Mechanical Engineering and experience with Pro-Engineer or Solid Works are required. Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication and aircraft hardware is a plus. Strong organizational, writing, and communication skills are required. Knowledge of ASME Y14.100M drawing standards and ISO 9000 standards is desired. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

IFF T&E Data Analysts

We have immediate openings on our Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Program with the U.S. Navy for data analysts to support an aggressive Combat ID system developmental flight test program. 

Responsibilities: Extensive data reduction of flight data to summary plots, graphs, and tables using pre-developed set of reduction/analysis tools. 

Qualifications: A BS in Computer Science is preferred.  Sufficient software development training and experience to be able to modify reduction tools in response to emerging analysis needs identified by the project test engineers reviewing the data is also preferred.  Primary position will require extended travel with approximately 18 of the next 24 months to be spent at the combined Navy/contractor St. Augustine, FL test location.  A second position will not have the extensive travel commitment.  Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. 

Visual System Engineer

We have an immediate opening for a Visual System Engineer to support our flight simulation programs at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

Responsibilities: Writing visual system interface code in C/C++ in an Object Oriented Design Environment; using, modifying and customizing Common Image Generator Interface (CIGI); interfacing with Image Generator vendors on IG specifications and performance requirements; conducting formal acceptance tests of the Image Generator and Projection System; troubleshooting and documenting IG discrepancies; developing and conducting cold start procedures relating to the Image Generator; and attending and presenting technical briefs to customers at program meetings and design reviews as the visual system lead of the program.

Qualifications: A degree in Engineering or Computer Science and a minimum of 5 years with the following specific experience is required:  experience with Image Generator integration; experience coding visual system interfaces software in C/C++; experience customizing and integrating legacy visual system interface code; experience developing image generator performance specifications; experience verifying image generator requirements compliance; experience reviewing and conducting formal acceptance tests of image generators; experience troubleshooting and documenting image generator discrepancies; experience developing and conducting cold start procedures; and experience with current projector technologies.  Experience with visual display system integration and visual database development is desired.  Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Test Engineers

We have immediate openings on our Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Program with the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities: Engineering support for F/A-18 ID and U.S. Navy Mode 5 test and evaluation activities including support for flight and lab test planning, coordination, execution, analysis and reporting activities. 

Qualifications: A BS in Electrical Engineering is preferred. Aircraft avionics test and evaluation experience is desired. Some travel is required. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Electrical Engineers

We have openings for Electrical Engineers to support hardware design and fabrication on our flight simulator/trainer projects.

Responsibilities: Our engineering staff provides complete cockpit system designs, producing simulation cockpits that are fully wired and ready for integration with host computational systems. Cockpits can include fully integrated power systems to support the various simulation panels, gauges, displays and avionics integrated with the cockpit. Cockpits are provided with or without fully integrated I/O systems, video distribution, and aircraft original equipment such as mission computers, displays, etc. We also design, develop and integrate the simulation panels and display systems required in a given cockpit.

Qualifications: A BS in Electrical Engineering is required. Familiarity with military avionics, aircraft wiring diagrams, aviation maintenance trainers, and/or other aviation training devices is desired. Computer Aided Design experience and specific experience with AutoCAD are a plus. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

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