Senior Global Positioning System (GPS) Engineer

ASRC Federal Business Innovation, LLC is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer  and Certified Great Place to Work™.  

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Global Positioning System (GPS) Engineer to support our USAF contract on Robbins AFB, GA. This project is in support of the 402d Software Engineering Group (SWEG) at Robins Air Force Base, GA.  The Senior GPS Engineer supports the 402d SWEG’s mission by working closely with engineers, developers, administrators and other technical teams supporting a variety of weapon system platforms and airframes such as the F-15 and F-35 fighters, the B-1B bomber, the C-5 and C-130 cargo planes, the MQ-9 Reaper and the HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter.  All work will be performed on base. 

Responsibilities

A Senior Global Positioning System (GPS) Engineer at the 402nd Software Engineering Group (SWEG) at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is responsible for several key tasks:

• System Development and Integration: Designing, developing, and integrating GPS-related software and hardware systems to ensure precise navigation and timing capabilities.
• System Testing and Evaluation: Conducting rigorous testing and evaluation of GPS systems to verify performance, reliability, and accuracy under various conditions.
• Technical Leadership: Providing guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and fostering innovation in GPS technologies.
• Collaboration: Working closely with other departments, contractors, and stakeholders to align GPS system development with broader mission objectives.
• Documentation and Compliance: Maintaining detailed documentation of system designs, test procedures, and evaluations, ensuring compliance with military standards and protocols.

These responsibilities are critical to supporting the mission of the 402nd SWEG, which focuses on software development and maintenance for various weapon systems. The role requires a deep understanding of GPS technologies and their application in military context.

Requirements

• Secret security clearance  
• BS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering from an ABET accredited school
• Minimum 15 years’ experience with at least one of the following:
  • Precision Navigation and Timing (PNT)
  • Embedded global positioning system/inertial (R-EGI) navigation system
  • Resilient-embedded global positioning system/inertial (R-EGI) navigation system  
  • Kalman Filter Processing

AND

• Minimum 8 years’ software development experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Ada
  • Java
  • ASP.net
  • C#
  • C++
  • Python
  • JavaScript

AND

• Experience with the 2 or more of the following concepts:
  • DevSecOps Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery Pipelines
  • Automation (Test, Cyber, Deployment)
  • Agile Software Development
  • Microservice Architecture
  • Cloud Based Design/Development
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Embedded Systems Architecture    

Schedule

• Facilities are open 6am-6pm - you can work with your customer leadership to set hours
• You can flex time during the 2 week pay cycle - avoid using PTO for appointments
• A compressed work schedule may be available at the discretion of work center leadership (i.e. 4/10 or 9/80)

Why ASRC? 

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation, we are inspired by the Iñupiat culture. We embrace stewardship and the idea of using every resource effectively; teamwork when striving to achieve goals and building a collaborative environment; integrity in adhering to high moral principles and professional standards; respect in welcoming and regarding the differing opinions, experiences, rights and traditions of others; accountability in that we meet our commitments and take responsibility for our results; and continuous improvement, always striving to make things better, raising the bar and staying humble.

Advantages of Working at ASRC Federal:

• Purpose-Driven Careers: Join a company recognized as a:
  • Certified Great Place to Work
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets Employer
  • Military.com’s Top 25 Veteran Employer

• Comprehensive Benefits:

• Insurance Coverage: Comprehensive plans for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability
• Paid Leave: Inclusive policies for bereavement, military obligations, and parental needs, along with 11 paid holidays annually
• Retirement Savings: A 401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting to help secure your financial future
• Incentives: Employee referral bonuses to reward you for helping grow the ASRC Federal Family

• Learning and Development:
  • After 90 days of employment, regular full-time employees are eligible for our professional development program. This includes annual funding for:
  • Pursuing Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Graduate Degrees
  • Obtaining industry-standard professional certifications
  • Participating in professional certificate programs
  • Covering registration fees for professional conferences

• Centers of Excellence: We established the Centers of Excellence to build, leverage and grow our technological capabilities, best practices and offer professional development for our technical teams.  They contain many Communities of Practice which are forums that offer a platform to share ideas, best practices, innovations, and to collaborate with technical peers.

Embark on a career with ASRC Federal Business Innovation, LLC, where your growth, purpose, and well-being are at the forefront of what we do!