System Engineer III

Flightsafety International • Broken Arrow, OK

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About The Position

The System Engineer III supports Aircrew Training System (ATS) and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) programs via the performance of systems engineering, project engineering, subcontractor management, modification design, logistics engineering and proposal estimation and proposal preparation tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or four years, combination of education, experience, and training.
• Eight years of aircrew training system or flight simulation device experience with military/Department of Defense engineering standards.
• Experience in related Systems Engineering projects including DOD work in life-cycle engineering activities.
• Experience should include working with customers to gain system acceptance, based on requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Some engineering team leadership or subcontractor project management desired.
• Solid knowledge of ATS design and logistics engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assists in analyzing technical requirements and developing specifications and Statements of Work for modifications, updates, improvements to, and/or new ATS/CLS program components.
• Reviews and edits Statements of Work, Specifications, and technical documents prepared and/or submitted by others.
• Supports program management and logistics functions via the performance of analyses and trade studies.
• Assists in preparing cost estimates and technical text for ATS, CLS proposals, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Advance Change Study Notices (ACSNs), and Contract Change Proposals (CCPs), and New Business proposals.
• Assists in accomplishing subcontractor/vendor technical design reviews and audits.
• May direct subcontractor personnel or provide in-depth analysis of subcontractor performance for progress payment purposes.
• Participates as a presenter and/or technical advisor in customer technical interchange meetings, audits and program reviews.
• Prepares subcontractor/vendor specifications and Statement of Work for Request for Proposals (RFPs) and subcontracts.
• Performs technical evaluations of proposals received and prepares recommendations for upper management.
• Experience in all aspects subcontractor management, including schedule management, deliverable review and acceptance, quality acceptance steps and general subcontractor direction/management is highly desirable.
• Ability to travel to witness and support acceptance testing events at customer site locations.
• Travels to ATS sites and subcontractor facilities.
• Performs make/buy analyses.
• Supports modification projects, including cost and schedule management and reporting.
• Assists in the development of new business proposals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees