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.

Jr. Electrical Engineer
(NHR-24)

We have an immediate opening for a Junior Electrical Engineer to support our CH-53 Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) Program.

Responsibilities:  Provide electrical engineering support towards the design, integration, and testing of electrical components, systems, subsystems, avionics, power trays, original aircraft hardware (mission computers, cockpit displays), and electrical interfaces for the CH-53 trainer platform.

Qualifications:  A BS in Electrical Engineering is required with one to three years of electrical engineering design, integration, and test experience with electrical systems.  Must have the ability to generate, read, and comprehend electronic schematic diagrams.  Experience with military/DoD aircraft avionic systems, interfaces, and power requirements is desired.  Skill with engineering tools (AutoCAD/Windchill) is strongly desired.  Knowledge with 1553 data bus traffic is preferred.  Minimal travel is expected.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Mechanical Engineer
(NHR-25)

We have an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineer to support our CH-53 Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) Program.

Responsibilities:  Provide engineering support towards the design, fabrication, and production of mechanical components, assemblies, systems, subsystems, and other mechanical interfaces for the CH-53 trainer platform.

Qualifications:  A BS in Mechanical Engineering is required.  One to three years mechanical engineering experience, including skill with 3-D modeling and engineering tools (Pro-Engineer/Windchill) is strongly desired.  Candidate should be familiar with the design, integration, fabrication, and assembly of mechanical systems, subsystems, and their associated mechanical drawings.  Minimal travel is expected.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Quality Assurance Inspector
(NHR-12)

We have an immediate opening for a QA Inspector to support our CNS/ATM Aircraft Kit Production projects.

Responsibilities:  Perform quality inspections of electrical and electromechanical assemblies for aircraft modification kits.  Prepare and maintain quality records.  Interface with suppliers on quality issues.

Qualifications:  Five years experience in aerospace electrical fabrication and/or inspection is required.  Experience with aerospace soldering and crimping processes and the ability to interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics is desired.  Familiarity with ISO 9000 Quality Systems is a plus.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Mechanical Technician
(NHR-13/30)

We have immediate openings for Mechanical Technicians to work with our Simulation/Trainer Development Teams supporting our flight simulator/trainer projects. 

Responsibilities:  Fabricating and assembling mechanical components for flight trainers/simulators per mechanical drawings; following work shop processes for work order assignments; working in a team environment; some light lifting; and minimal travel. 

Qualifications:  One to four years mechanical fabrication experience with the ability to read and understand mechanical drawings to fabricate mechanical trainer/simulator and other assemblies is required.  Ability to use the tooling required for these processes is also required.  Technical experience in sheet metal fabrication and aircraft system assembly is desired.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Electronic Technician
(NHR-10/14)

We have immediate openings for Electronic Technicians to work with our Simulation/Trainer Development Teams supporting our flight simulator/trainer projects.

Responsibilities:  Assembling cable harnesses and various assemblies per schematics, wire drawings or run sheets; light lifting; and minimal travel. 

Qualifications:  One to two years electrical fabrication experience required.  Training in quality assembly and soldering is desired.  Ability to interpret various drawing types to fabricate cable harnesses and other assemblies and ability to use the tooling required for these processes, i.e., pin and lug crimpers, soldering equipment is desired.  Solder certifications is a plus.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Software Engineer - HFI
(NHR-16)

We have an immediate opening for a Software Engineer to provide software development and hardware/software design and integration to support our Hostile Fire Indicator (HFI) project.

Responsibilities:  Candidate will be coding in a Linux and Windows OS environment, using open source libraries such as QT, Boost, and ACE.  The position entails writing and integrating avionic, weapon, and sensor models, working with 1553 and ARINC 429 protocols on Navy/Marine Corps helicopter platforms.  Must possess strong individual coding skills, yet be able to interact with other avionics team members as well as other engineering teams.

Qualifications:  A BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline is required.  Four to six or more years of software development experience, preferably in a DoD environment.  Candidate must be a hands-on fluent software developer with C, C++, 1553, ARINC 429, UDP and TCP protocols.  Must have hardware/software design and integration experience, preferably communicating over BIT 3 drivers to control VME chassis.  Should have Windows + Unix/Linux coding experience, and be comfortable using QT, Boost, ACE, or other open source libraries and software development tools.  Experience writing and integrating avionic, weapon, and/or sensor software models in a modeling and simulation environment is a plus.  Candidate should have familiarity with software configuration management, and ideally be familiar with military aircraft systems.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Jr. Software Engineer
(NHR-05)

We have an immediate opening for an entry level Software Engineer to support the design and development of aircraft simulation software and simulation models.

Responsibilities:  Software development of real-time avionics models and mission systems, utilizing C and C++.  Tasking primarily includes software design, development, integration, tracking and fixing discrepancies, and testing of avionics models involved with real-time flight and proficiency trainers.  Minimal travel is expected.

Qualifications:  BS in Computer Science; 0-4 years experience preferred.  Candidate should be able to code fluently in C++ in a Windows and/or Linux object-oriented environment.  Candidate should have knowledge and experience with software development tools and processes, including configuration management.  Modeling and simulation experience is a plus, with experience in emulating, stimulating, or simulating aircraft avionics, mission systems, or sensor equipment.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Flight Test Engineer
(NHR-02)

We have an immediate opening for a Flight Test Engineer to support our Commercial Air Services (CAS) Learjet Aircraft Project.

Responsibilities:  Design, build, integrate, install, maintain, and operate emitter, target identification, and data collection systems onboard the Commercial Air Service (CAS) Learjet aircraft in support of the test and evaluation of military weapons systems at the NAWCAD, Patuxent River, and many other locations around the country, as well as in support of Fleet training requirements. Support test plan development and safety of flight requirements. Interface directly with system contractors, equipment vendors, and government representatives regarding technical aspects of test and training events. Apply engineering experience to perform such functions as systems integration, configuration management, quality assurance, and resource management. Regular travel and some periods of extensive travel will be required.

Qualifications:  A BS in Engineering is preferred but not required.  Familiarity with NAWCAD flight test planning and test execution processes is desired.  Must be able to meet all CAS contractor, FAA, and NAWCAD imposed flight qualifications required to fly in the engineering support role on the CAS Lear aircraft.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. 

Software Engineer - MFOQA
(NHR-65)

We have an immediate opening for a Software Engineer to support our Military Operations Flight Quality Assurance (MFOQA) project.

Responsibilities:  Design and develop C#/.Net software as part of a well-structured software team according to Level 3 CMMI practices.

Qualifications:  A BS in Computer Science or related discipline and three years experience with C#/.Net, Visual Studio, object-oriented software design and development, rapid prototyping, and web services.  Familiarity with UML modeling, JavaScript, Agile Development methodologies, SQL, Service-Oriented Architecture, CMMI, and/or the Navy Acquisition process is a plus.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. 

F/A-18 Aircraft Systems Engineer
(NHR-62)

We have an immediate opening on our Communications, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Program with the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities:  Provide expertise across a spectrum of aircraft subsystems throughout various program phases:  studies & analysis, technology development & maturation, systems integration, and test & evaluation.  Coordinate and provide technical oversight of key naval aviation capabilities and horizontal systems integration efforts including requirements analysis, systems design, and functional requirements allocation.  Assess and make recommendations for improving overall weapon system design throughout various design phases in an incremental software development environment.  Provide oversight of incremental packaging of requirements into specific software build cycles with consideration to commonality across all model aircraft, other naval aircraft, and joint platforms.  Provide oversight of Software Integration Lab (SIL) and flight testing and the establishment of metrics to assess test execution/completion.  Support development and/or coordination of briefings and coordinate/participate in technical and programmatic meetings to assure they run effectively and efficiently and to assure key results are documented.  Interface between an Advanced Systems group, industry, OPNAV, and other platforms/systems, both Naval and joint, across a mission employment chain to ensure effective strategic Roadmap development and integration of these capabilities into the F/A-18 and EA-18G platforms.  Provide technical advice to applicable team members, and when appropriate, provide guidance to DoD industry (prime contractors) and S&T/R&D organizations to ensure successful transition of mature technologies to the Roadmap plan and its associated incremental releases.  Some travel is required.

Qualifications:  A BS in Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering from an accredited university. Additional systems engineering education is desired.  At least six years combined experience in technical program management/management support, and systems engineering and integration in Major ACAT I/II programs relating to aircraft/weapon system acquisition.  Strong leadership and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic/multi-tasking environment.  Demonstrated understanding of DoD (or appropriate policies and directives) acquisition policy and directives regarding requirements documents, acquisition plans, Statements of Work, Test & Evaluation Master Plans, and Weapons System Specifications.  Software development and/or oversight experience is desired.  Current understanding of Naval and Joint Kill-Chains, threat capabilities and order of battle and support DoD/OPNAV/HQMC future threat definition efforts is desired.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

IFF Data Analyst
(NHR-51)

We have an immediate opening on our Communications, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Program with the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities:  Provide extensive data reduction of flight test data to summary plots, graphs and tables using pre-developed reduction/analysis tools to characterize aircraft platform and IFF system performance.  Modify reduction tools in response to emerging analysis needs identified by the project test engineers reviewing the data. Some limited travel may be required.

Qualifications:  A BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is preferred.  Zero to four years experience with IFF, Mode S and Mode 5 is desired.  Experience with data reduction and/or avionics test and working knowledge of Excel and Statistica experience is also desired.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, and have a current SSBI background investigation.

F/A-18 ID Systems Engineer
(NHR-49)

We have an immediate opening on our Communications, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Test Program with the U.S. Navy. 

Responsibilities:  Provide Systems Engineering support to USN F/A-18 ID team in support of F/A-18 Mode 5 and Mode S interrogator and transponder upgrade/integration programs and legacy product support; perform engineering analysis, specification development, and technical document review; assess program risks; and attend and participate in acquisition oriented meetings such as design reviews and technical planning meetings. 

Qualifications:  A BS in Engineering is preferred with particular interest in BSME, BS Aerospace Engineering, and BSEE.  Experience with IFF, Mode 5, and Mode S is desired.  Experience with avionics development/integration and or test is required.  Experience in analysis of mechanical properties such as loads and vibration is a plus.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Senior Mode 5 IFF Test Engineer
(NHR-42)

We have an immediate opening on our Communications, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Test Program with the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities:  Engineering and management support to USN Mode 5 aircraft IFF test and evaluation activities including support for flight and lab test planning, coordination, execution, analysis, and reporting activities.  Assess system development and integration for impact on test planning and test objectives.  In support of government lead, coordinate team support for multiple overlapped Navy and DoD/NATO test activities.  Coordinate for and in some cases prepare flight cards.  Attend flight briefs/debriefs.  Support data reduction/analysis.  Identify and document deficiencies.  Support flight test plan and test report preparation.

Qualifications:  A BS in Electrical Engineering is preferred.  Six or more years experience with IFF, Mode 5 and Mode S is desired.  Experience with avionics development/integration and or test is required.  Team leadership experience is required.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.  A current SSBI background investigation is preferred.

Cost Analyst
(NHR-50)

We have openings to provide cost estimating and analysis support for Naval Aviation programs.

Responsibilities:  Analyzing cost, technical, and programmatic data; developing estimating approaches; developing and refining cost models; establishing cost, technical, and programmatic baselines; validating, verifying and presenting estimates; and supporting contract negotiations and POM/PR issue sheets.

Qualifications:  A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline is required.  Experience with U.S. Navy avionics cost analysis and acquisition is desired.  The ability to gather and analyze data, and present results is also desired.  Experience with DoD 5000 acquisition process, and radar, electronic warfare, or engines experience is a plus. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

IFF SME Engineer
(NHR-44)

We have an immediate opening on our Communications, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Program with the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities:  Support U.S.N. aircraft platforms in understanding, incorporating, and addressing Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) CNS Mode S & Mode 5 Requirements.  Support shall include representing positions of Naval Air Program Management Activities responsible for capability/system development and integration to appropriate aircraft platform teams; coordinating efforts with such teams; conducting and coordinating documentation review; and participating as appropriate at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program reviews.  Assess and support to resolve detailed aircraft integration technical issues.  Manage platform specific requirements/changes.  Conduct detailed review of platform integration documentation.  Participate in Crew System Working Group, Design Analysis Reviews, Design Advisory Groups, and interface with Human Factors for HMI implementation, requirements, and trades.  Participate in technical fact finding activities.  Maintain interrogator implementation plans.  Some travel is required.

Qualifications:  A BS in Electrical Engineering is preferred.  Four to six years U.S.N. Avionics test and/or acquisition experience is required.  Communication, Navigation, and/or Identification system experience is preferred.  Experience in Mode 5; Mode S; experience in avionics platform integration; experience in related disciplines - EMI, HMI, antennas, mission integration, and displays; tracking task assignments and execution to completion; DoD 5000 acquisition process experience; and technical understanding of RF equipment in military applications is desired.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

CNI Aircraft Integration Engineer/Manager
(NHR-35)

We have an immediate aircraft integration engineering management opening on our Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Program with the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities:  Engineering management support for aircraft avionics integration and related acquisition planning and execution efforts; program management responsibilities for cost, schedule, and performance of integrating functionalities; and engineering analysis, technical document development and review, programmatic support and systems engineering interaction with various disciplines as a participant in a USN IPT.

Qualifications:  A BS in Electrical Engineering or other technically relevant field is preferred.  Communication, Navigation, and/or Identification systems, and/or Navy aircraft avionics integration, and/or Navy acquisition management experience is very desirable.  Some travel is required.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

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