Systems Engineer (Journeyman) - PMA 272
About The Position
Synectic Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer (Journeyman) to support the Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office (PMA-272) at NAS Patuxent River in Lexington Park, Maryland. PMA-272 manages the development, acquisition, and sustainment of aircraft survivability equipment. The position supports the Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures (DAIRCM) aircraft protection systems for the Assault Integrated Product Team. DAIRCM is designed to help helicopters and other aircraft defeat vehicle-launched infrared-guided missiles and man-portable air-defense systems; it can also detect laser-guided threats and hostile fire near helicopters. This is an in-person, on-site position at NAS Patuxent River and is not eligible for telework. Anticipated travel is one week every two months. The role involves systems engineering and lifecycle support for electronic systems that provide aircrew with situational awareness needed for safety of flight, including technical coordination, requirements management, documentation, and guidance to project stakeholders.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility.
- Technical or scientific bachelor's degree (BS or BA) from an accredited college or university.
- At least three years of recent, relevant experience in a position related to the labor category description.
- Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise.
- Demonstrated experience delivering results in support of multilevel security projects.
- Direct experience in defense, aerospace, or government programmatic or technical settings.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with engineers, logisticians, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office 365 suite.
Responsibilities
- Perform research, development, integration, test, acquisition, and lifecycle support for electronic systems that provide aircrew with safety-of-flight situational awareness.
- Identify, formulate, design, and test practical solutions to engineering problems using programmatic or technical knowledge.
- Guide the engineering development of modern, complex systems.
- Employ systems engineering methods and tools in system development.
- Advise on, administer, or perform professional, scientific, or technical work related to engineering projects, systems, processes, equipment, devices, materials, or methods.
- Operate and communicate effectively across multilevel security environments.
- Develop new concepts and new uses for materials, hardware, software, and tactics.
- Develop or test equipment or materials that improve the operability and usefulness of existing or new equipment and systems.
- Provide technically sound advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, peers, and sponsors on technical aspects of systems or concept development.
- Summarize data, observations, and findings to support technical documents, reports, and stakeholder presentations.
- Gather, analyze, document, and manage technical and performance requirements from relevant stakeholders to align with project objectives.
- Review DIARCM lifecycle management documentation to ensure supportability from design through disposal.
- Prepare clear, concise technical documents, including gap analyses, business case analyses, plans, and regular status reports and briefings.
Benefits
- The company describes an upbeat and positive culture and opportunities for employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
