Systems Engineer, Journeyman

Kairos•Pax River, MD

6d•$100,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced and highly motivated Systems Engineer at the Journeyman level to join our team. This position will be onsite at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. 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: Seeking a Journeyman Systems Engineer to join our team in support of the Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. This position provides critical systems engineering support focused on CH-53K systems development. 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.

Requirements

Strong customer relations, analytics, documentation skills
Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality
Microsoft office suite proficiency, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Ability to work independently
Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines
Detail oriented
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues
Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required.
Ability to adapt to evolving technology
Bachelor’s degree in technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university.
Five (5) 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.

Responsibilities

Provide systems engineering technical support to the PMA-261 Senior Class Desk
Assist with the CH-53K Systems Development Document (SDD) closeout actions.
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.
Acting as the central coordination point for all engineering, logistics, and sustainment issues related to the CH-53E/K and MH-53E.
Supporting airworthiness, configuration management, and issue resolution for systems already in the fleet.
Coordinating engineering change proposals (ECPs), technical directives, and updates.
Performs software acquisition functions, requirements management, and the understanding of software workflow.
Must be able to perform software requirements broken down into systems requirements.