Aviation Flight Deck & Avionics Policy Engineer

Location: McLean, Virginia
Travel: Up to 20%

STS Technical Services is hiring an Aviation Flight Deck & Avionics Policy Engineer in McLean, Virginia. This role is ideal for an experienced avionics or flight deck engineer who's ready to shape aviation policy, certification, and safety standards at the industry level. If you thrive on technical precision, collaboration, and ensuring safety through smarter regulation, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Aviation Flight Deck & Avionics Policy Engineer focuses on advancing flight deck technologies, avionics systems, and operational standards through policy and regulatory engagement. This role emphasizes collaboration, analysis, and communication-not hands-on design. You'll help define how next-generation flight decks operate safely and efficiently across the global airspace system.

• Review and analyze flight deck and avionics systems, regulatory proposals, and certification standards
• Coordinate with the FAA, Transport Canada, TSA, NAV CANADA, and international aviation authorities
• Support pilot committees and safety teams on flight deck design, operations, and security
• Participate in standards development organizations (RTCA, ASTM, SAE) shaping next-generation avionics integration
• Prepare technical reports, policy guidance, and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders
• Provide pilot and accident response support on a rotational basis

• Bachelor's degree in avionics, flight deck architecture, or a related engineering field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with transport-category aircraft avionics and flight deck systems
• Solid understanding of FAA and Transport Canada certification and regulatory processes
• Familiarity with industry standards groups such as RTCA, ASTM, and SAE preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Primarily office-based with occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs
• Travel locally, nationally, and internationally up to 20%

• 401(k) Plan: 12% Non-Elective Employer Contribution plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days - no employee contribution required
• Healthcare: PPO, Kaiser (where available), or HDHP plans available on day one for employee, spouse, and dependents
• Paid Time Off: 15 vacation days, 13 holidays, and 2 volunteer days per year
• Leave Programs: Generous sick, bereavement, and parental leave
• Insurance: Company-paid disability and life coverage
• Education Assistance: 100% reimbursement for eligible programs
• Additional Benefits: FSA & HSA options, retiree health plan, pet insurance, legal plan, and more
• Hybrid Flexibility: Partial remote work available after six months

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm partnering with leading names in aerospace, manufacturing, defense, and industrial sectors. We connect talented professionals with rewarding careers that help keep the world moving safely.

If you're ready to shape the future of flight deck and avionics safety, apply today and join a team committed to advancing global aviation standards.

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