Systems Engineer, Journeyman

Kairos•Patuxent River, MD

8d•$100,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced and highly motivated Systems Engineer, Journeyman to join our team. This position will be onsite at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD with teleworking opportunity. Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing full life cycle Cybersecurity, Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Training and Education services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential. Overview: The Systems Engineer, Journeyman will support Air Vehicle Systems/Sub-Systems in support of the Systems Engineering Department (SED) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. This position provides critical systems engineering support of the Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office, with a focus on the development and sustainment of the H-53 air vehicle systems, subsystems, and components. Primary Duties: In this role, the engineer will contribute to the full lifecycle of weapon systems across multiple platforms. Responsibilities include technical research and development of emerging technologies, system analysis, and comprehensive documentation. The engineer will also support the acquisition process for aircraft, weapons, and integrated systems—evaluating their technical performance, mission effectiveness, and associated acquisition risks from initial concept through deployment and sustainment. The selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Overseeing the in-service support of a particular platform or system. Acting as the central coordination point for all engineering, logistics, and sustainment issues related to that system. Supporting airworthiness, configuration management, and issue resolution for systems already in the fleet. Coordinating engineering change proposals (ECPs), technical directives, and updates. Performs programmatic or technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems; guiding the engineering development of modern complex systems; and employing systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems. Supports Air Vehicle engineering on H-53 helicopter systems and subsystems.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required.
Bachelor’s degree in technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) years of recent and relevant experience.
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete the full background investigation.
This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the in-service support of a particular platform or system.
Acting as the central coordination point for all engineering, logistics, and sustainment issues related to that system.
Supporting airworthiness, configuration management, and issue resolution for systems already in the fleet.
Coordinating engineering change proposals (ECPs), technical directives, and updates.
Performs programmatic or technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems; guiding the engineering development of modern complex systems; and employing systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems.
Supports Air Vehicle engineering on H-53 helicopter systems and subsystems.