Sr. Systems Engineer (DIARCM)

Sabre Systems LLC•Patuxent River, MD

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Sabre Systems is recruiting a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office (PMA-272) at NAS Patuxent River in Lexington Park, Maryland. The role supports the Assault Integrated Product Team and the Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures (DIARCM) aircraft protection systems. PMA-272 manages the development, acquisition, and sustainment of operational advances in aircraft survivability equipment. DIARCM helps helicopters and other aircraft defeat vehicle-launched infrared-guided missiles and man-portable air-defense systems, and can detect laser-guided threats and hostile fires 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 level of effort is 100% (1,920 hours). The successful candidate performs engineering work spanning research, development, integration, testing, acquisition, and life-cycle support of electronic systems that provide aircrew with situational awareness for safety of flight. The position also guides the engineering development of complex systems and applies systems engineering methods and tools. The engineer works across multi-level security environments and advises managers, supervisors, peers, and sponsors on technical aspects of systems and concept development. Duties include managing stakeholder requirements, reviewing life-cycle management documentation, assessing technical and programmatic readiness and sustainment risks, coordinating across teams and organizations, preparing technical analyses and briefings, and identifying process improvements for DIARCM sustainment. Travel may include other commands, universities, contractor plants, and sponsor headquarters to resolve difficult problems and discuss project direction and emerging technologies.

Requirements

Technical or scientific master's degree (MS or MA) from an accredited college or university; alternatively, a technical or scientific bachelor's degree (BS or BA) from an accredited college or university plus four additional years of recent and relevant experience.
At least 10 years of recent and relevant experience in an engineering position, including at least three years directly related to DoD systems.
Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise.
Demonstrated experience delivering results in support of multi-level security projects.
Direct experience in defense, aerospace, or government programmatic/technical settings.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with engineers, logisticians, and multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in the MS Office 365 suite.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility.

Responsibilities

Perform work related to research, development, integration, testing, acquisition, and life-cycle support of electronic systems that provide aircrew with situational awareness for safety of flight.
Identify, formulate, design, and/or 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 the development of systems.
Advise on, administer, or perform professional, scientific, or technical work concerning engineering projects, systems, processes, equipment, devices, materials, or methods.
Operate and communicate effectively across multi-level security environments.
Develop new concepts and new uses of materials, hardware, software, and tactics.
Develop or test new equipment or material that improves 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 for 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 life-cycle management documentation to ensure supportability from design through disposal.
Identify, assess, and document technical, programmatic, DIARCM readiness, and sustainment risks.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams, program offices, contractors, and external agencies.
Prepare technical documents, including gap analyses, business case analyses, plans, status reports, and briefings.
Identify opportunities to improve DIARCM sustainment processes and support implementation of best practices.
Travel to commands, universities, contractor plants, and sponsor headquarters to discuss and resolve difficult problems, help determine project direction, and provide advice on emerging technologies.