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.

Test Engineer
(NHR-06)

We have an opening for a Test Engineer to support various military flight simulators/trainers.

Responsibilities:  Candidate is responsible for testing the simulator to verify system requirements are satisfied. Individual will be required to evaluate requirements, determine how requirements can be verified, and review system specifications. Candidate will write test procedures that will test the system's ability to meet the requirements, execute and conduct the tests, then document and report on the findings. The individual will interface with multiple engineering disciplines throughout the program while in the process of developing and executing the test plan. Most of the work will be done on-site with some travel required.

Qualifications:  A BSEE or technical degree and at least five years in a relevant DoD environment, with aircraft system or cockpit operations is preferred. Experience with requirement verification; technical procedure writing; and test execution is desired. Strong communication skills and the ability to interface with engineers to extrapolate data are required. Applicant will be required to attend meetings and present technical briefs to customers. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Platform Integration Manager/Engineer
(NHR-52)

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

Responsibilities:  Support U.S. Navy aircraft platforms in understanding, incorporating, and addressing Mode 5 and/or CNS requirements.  Support shall include representing PMA 213 and/or PMA 209 positions to appropriate platform teams and coordinating efforts with such teams.  This includes documentation review, participating as appropriate at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, program reviews, and managing overall cost, schedule and performance of integrating functionalities.

Qualifications:  A BS in Electrical Engineering with four to six years U.S. Navy acquisition and test experience is required.  Communication, Navigation, and/or Identification system knowledge is preferred.  Experience in coordinating efforts of a large and diverse engineering team, tracking task assignments and executing to completion is a plus.  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.

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.

F-18 Navigation Systems Engineer
(NHR-11)

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

Responsibilities:  Provide Systems Engineering support to USN F/A-18 Navigation Team in support of Navigation and Landing System integration programs and legacy product support.  Perform engineering analysis, specification development, and technical document review.  Assess program risks.  Attend and participate in acquisition oriented meetings such as design reviews and technical planning meetings.

Qualifications:  A BS Engineering degree is preferred with particular interest in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering.  Experience with INS and GPS aircraft navigation and/or landing systems and experience with Required Navigation Performance (RNP) and Area Navigation (RNAV) requirements is desired.  Experience with avionics development/integration and/or test is required.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

IFF/Mode 5 Flight Test Engineer
(NHR-38)

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

Responsibilities:  Engineering and coordination support to U.S. Navy Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator and transponder aircraft integration flight/lab test programs and related Mode S, Mark XII, and Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) test efforts.  Support flight/lab test planning, coordination, execution, analysis, and reporting activities.  Assess and establish flight profile, test asset, and test instrumentation requirements.  Support flight card preparation, flight brief/debrief, data reduction/analysis, identification/documentation of deficiencies, and flight test plan/report preparation.  Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing multi-aircraft integrated Mode 5 test events when required.

Qualifications:  A BS in Engineering is preferred with particular interest in BSEE.  Engineering flight test experience desired.  Experience with IFF, Mode 5, Mode S, and Collision Avoidance systems desired.  Experience with avionics development/integration and/or test required.  Experience with naval aircraft and missions a plus.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Data Link Flight Test Engineer
(NHR-37)

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

Responsibilities:  Provide support to U.S. Navy Data Link Aircraft System Integration T&E flight test planning and execution efforts.  Plan and execute tests to validate integrated onboard sensor data sharing with off-board assets including Radar, Electronic Support Measures (ESM), Mission Computer, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and other systems/sensors data.  Conduct test planning, execution, and reporting on test events in accordance with NAWCAD Patuxent River approved test plans and processes.  Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and Test Plan Working Groups (TPWGs).  Support flight clearance request development and lab testing.  Assist the platform test leadership in the development of test schedules by coordinating planning with other Mission Systems Test Engineers.  Study platform tactics and support development of the platform Concept of Operations (CONOPS).

Qualifications:  A BSEE with five or more years experience is preferred.  Aircraft data link expertise required.  Link 16 experience ideal.  Flight test experience, including knowledge with NAWCAD Patuxent River T&E NAVAIRINST 3960 is highly desired.  Skill with naval aircraft and missions is a plus.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Navigation Flight Test Engineer
(NHR-39)

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

Responsibilities:  Provide support to U.S. Navy Navigation Systems T&E flight test planning and execution efforts.  Primary tasking will include test plan development, ground/lab test execution, flight test support, data reduction, and reporting for assigned projects.  Assess and establish flight profile, test asset, and test instrumentation requirements.  Support flight card preparation, flight brief/debrief, data reduction/analysis, identification/documentation of deficiencies, and flight test plan/report preparation.

Qualifications:  A BSEE with five or more years experience is preferred.  Global Positioning System (GPS), Inertial Navigation System (INS), and/or Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation (RNP RNAV) expertise required.  Flight test experience, including knowledge with NAWCAD Patuxent River T&E NAVAIRINST 3960 is highly desired.  Skill with naval aircraft and missions is a plus.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Jr. Software Engineer/Programmer
(NHR-26)

We have an immediate opening for an entry level Software Engineer/Programmer to support software development, system integration, and testing on various military flight simulators/trainers.

Responsibilities:  Utilize various programming languages (Ada, C, C++, FORTRAN) and software development tools in both Linux and Windows environments.  Travel to customer site may be required during installation and final testing efforts (typically 3-6 weeks per year across 2-3 trips).

Qualifications:  BS in Computer Science or Engineering.  Skilled in one of more of the following is required:  Ada, C, C++, FORTRAN programming languages.  Applicant must have the ability to quickly become proficient in any of these languages that he/she currently cannot use.  Must be able to evaluate interfaces and functional requirements of existing aircraft systems and develop designs and code to simulate these interfaces and functionality.  Linux experience is desired, but not mandatory.  Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Cost Analyst
(NHR-50)

We are seeking qualified candidates to fulfill ongoing requirements for 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-53)

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

Responsibilities:  Support U.S. Navy 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. Navy 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.

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