RADAR Engineer (Journeyman) (4801)
About The Position
Synectic Solutions is recruiting a RADAR Engineer (Journeyman) to support the H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopters Program Office (PMA 299) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, Maryland. The role primarily provides RADAR engineering expertise to the Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) for MH-60R/S helicopter sensor systems, with secondary technical support in acoustics, Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM), and EO/IR systems. The engineer evaluates technical performance, mission suitability, and acquisition risks for mission systems—including acoustic sensors, radar, FLIR, and EO/IR—throughout the acquisition process and system lifecycle. The position is based onsite in Program Office spaces in Building 2272. Travel is approximately two trips per year, totaling two weeks. The stated salary range is $130,000–$140,000. Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) describes itself as an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. The company emphasizes customer service, continual improvement, and high standards and ethics. SSI describes its workplace culture as upbeat and positive, with a focus on improving performance in support of agency missions and expanding opportunities for employees and the company.
Requirements
- Active DoD Secret clearance or higher, or ability to obtain one.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Technical or scientific BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least seven years of recent and relevant experience in a position related to the labor category description.
- Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise.
- Strong background in systems integration of mission systems within a DoD or Naval Aviation environment.
- Experience preparing and reviewing engineering documentation, specifications, and technical risk assessments for acoustics or sensor systems.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience with RADAR systems is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with acoustic sensor systems is highly preferred.
- Experience with FLIR and Electro-Optical/Infra-Red is preferred.
- Experience in Airborne Mine-Countermeasures (AMCM) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide RADAR engineering expertise to the Mission Systems Integrated Product Team for MH-60R/S helicopter sensor systems.
- Identify, diagnose, and develop solutions for complex systems engineering issues focused on acoustics and sensors, including AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) dipping sonar systems, Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection (DMAD), the MH-60R Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS), and Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR).
- Apply engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate military weapons systems.
- Review and prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.
- Apply systems engineering experience to system integration, engineering change proposals, flight clearances and airworthiness, configuration management, risk management, quality assurance testing, and acquisition and resource management.
- Analyze, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate software, components, or systems related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapons systems, associated support systems, or management information systems.
- Review, prepare, and process engineering change proposals (ECPs).
- Review and prepare technical documentation for Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) events and lead SETR events as required.
- Facilitate development of Statements of Work (SOWs) and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
- Gather, analyze, document, and manage technical and performance requirements from relevant stakeholders to align with project objectives.
- Summarize data, observations, and findings to support technical documents, reports, and stakeholder presentations.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams, program offices, contractors, and external agencies.
- Prepare clear, concise technical documents, including gap analyses, plans, and regular status reports and briefings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
