SEDSS- Systems Engineer III

SimVentions, Inc•Patuxent River, MD

6d•$100,000 - $147,000•Onsite

About The Position

SimVentions is seeking an experienced systems engineer to provide acquisition support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for the Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) program. This role requires knowledge of systems engineering and software development processes and necessitates full-time on-site presence at the NAVAIR base in PAX River, MD. The company is employee-owned and has been recognized as one of Virginia's Best Places to Work.

Requirements

At least 5 years’ experience performing systems engineering, software development, or acquisition support for weapon systems.
At least 5 years’ experience drafting and reviewing contract language supporting acquisition of weapon systems.
At least 5 years’ experience providing technical inputs during engineering meetings (e.g. PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.).
An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required.
US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Systems Software, Systems-of-Systems engineering, model-based systems engineering, or weapon systems safety & reliability.
Experience supporting FMS programs including coordinating with the Foreign Disclosure Office to ensure that software and technical documentation is appropriately sanitized.
Knowledge of Ada and C++ coding languages.
Demonstrated knowledge of contracting and proposal development processes.

Responsibilities

Apply systems engineering processes to the analysis, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment of TMPC mission planning software and technical documentation for the Tomahawk missile system for FMS programs.
Coordinate closely with the Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO) to ensure that software and technical documentation is appropriately sanitized and properly documented for FMS release approval to partner FMS countries.
Review, analyze, and document TMPC emerging requirements.
Review, analyze, and document TMPC software defects.
Lead working groups to address engineering and technical challenges that require analysis of alternatives.
Provide technical input for project plans, schedules, roadmaps, and cost estimates.
Review vendor-produced Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models and contribute to MBSE descriptions of the system.
Coordinate with test and evaluation activities for assessment of TMPC.
Conduct technical Risk Management and tracking.
Assist with vendor tasking, guidance, and oversight in the development of technical SOWs, participation with TIMs, PMRs, and review of CDRLs.
Participate in the development of strategies to apply Agile development practices to TMPC FMS.
Advise and assist NAVAIR executives, managers, and supervisors in the planning and implementation of systems engineering and digital engineering policy and guidance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Competitive 401(k) programs
Retirement and Financial Counselors
Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
Continuing Education Assistance
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling
Supplemental Benefit Program
Employee Ownership
Family focus
Culture of technical excellence and collaboration
Business casual dress code
Excellent facilities, tools, and training opportunities
Open communication
Corporate Fellowship: Opportunities to participate in company sports teams and employee-led interest groups for personal and professional development.
Employee Appreciation: Multiple corporate events throughout the year, including Holiday Events, Company Picnic, Imagineering Day, and more.
Founding Partner of the FredNats Baseball team: Equitable distribution of tickets for every home game to be enjoyed by our employee-owners and their families from our private suite.