Systems Engineer (Senior)
About The Position
Sabre Systems is recruiting a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Ford Class Launch and Recovery Fleet Support Team (FST) Division, specifically the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) programs at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, New Jersey. The FST sustains EMALS and AAG systems and supports the launch and recovery capabilities of Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers. The engineer will support the FST Lead Engineers and FST Site Lead, helping maintain system readiness and address fleet issues. This is a remote position that may require situational on-site attendance at Naval Station Norfolk or surrounding shipyard facilities. Anticipated travel is less than 10% per year.
Requirements
- One of the following education pathways: a technical or scientific MS or MA from an accredited college or university; a technical or scientific BS or BA from an accredited college or university plus four additional years of recent and relevant experience; or an A.A.S. in Electronics Technology with a specialization in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 10 years of recent and relevant experience, including at least 3 years directly related to DoW systems.
- Demonstrated engineering and fleet-technical expertise.
- Direct experience in defense, aerospace, or government programmatic or technical settings.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with engineers, logisticians, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
- U.S. citizenship.
Responsibilities
- Support the FST Lead Engineers and FST Site Lead as a Senior Systems Engineer.
- Provide technical expertise to resolve fleet issues through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Support FST core products and services to identify, assess, and mitigate fleet safety and critical readiness deficiencies, including instructions and directives, technical assistance, CASREPs and fleet responses, maintenance and engineering analysis, statutory requirements, NAE outcomes, and supply support.
- Help ensure EMALS and AAG operational readiness through inspections, maintenance requirements, and technical assessments.
- Create and review technical directives and bulletins.
- Plan and execute logistics strategies to ensure availability of spare parts, tools, equipment, and technical data packages.
- Support supply chain operations, including procurement, inventory control, and distribution.
- Gather, analyze, document, and manage technical and performance requirements from relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams, PMA-251, the TYCOM, competency management, FST team members, contractors, and industry, supporting appropriate Systems Engineering practices and processes.
- Identify, assess, and document technical, programmatic, readiness, and sustainment risks for EMALS and AAG.
- Prepare technical reports, documents, white papers, SITREPS, briefings, trip reports, and meeting action items.
- Contribute to integrated master plans and schedules, tracking milestones and deliverables.
- Review EMALS and AAG life cycle management documentation to ensure supportability from design through disposal.
- Analyze readiness, sustainment, and cost data to support technical and programmatic recommendations and decision-making.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of best practices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits designed to meet employees’ diverse needs.
- Employee referral bonus eligibility for qualifying referrals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
