Systems Engineer (881)

Reliance Test & Technology•Patuxent River, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineer will support the Atlantic Test Range (ATR) in Patuxent River, Maryland, applying hands-on systems engineering to integrate, test, and optimize range capabilities used in live aircraft and advanced weapons-system testing. The role supports Test and Evaluation services for government and commercial partners, including data acquisition, telemetry, instrumentation, and airspace management. The engineer will work with military, civilian, and contractor stakeholders to deliver decision-quality test and training data. The position focuses on systems such as TCTS II, LATR, RTS, and TCTS Increment I. Depending on level, the engineer may work independently on complex tasks, review junior engineers’ work, lead engineering approaches and problem resolution, mentor staff, and interface with OEMs, contractors, and government representatives. Candidates must be able to work primarily onsite, hold a valid driver’s license, pass drug screening, and hold or be able to obtain and maintain the required U.S. DoD security clearance. Employment and start date are contingent on receiving the required interim clearance. Work is mostly in enclosed buildings, though some outdoor work may be required. Duties may involve sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and reaching, including lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted. The job description notes that duties may be modified and that the listed requirements are not exhaustive.

Requirements

All candidates must be able to work primarily onsite.
Valid driver’s license.
Successful completion of drug screening.
Journeyman: Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or a related discipline such as physics, mathematics, or computer science from an accredited college or university.
Journeyman: At least 3 years of work experience performing the stated function, including at least 2 years performing systems engineering functions involving real-time data collection, engineering analysis, data reduction, or mathematical/statistical analysis.
Senior: Master’s degree in systems engineering or a related discipline such as physics, mathematics, or computer science from an accredited college or university, and at least 10 years of experience performing the stated or a similar function.
Senior alternative: Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of experience performing the stated or a similar function in lieu of a master’s degree.
Senior: At least 4 years of the stated total experience performing systems engineering functions involving real-time data collection, engineering analysis, data reduction, or mathematical/statistical analysis.
Currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain the proper U.S. DoD-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance.
Employment and start date are contingent upon receiving the required U.S. DoD-issued interim security clearance.
Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

Apply systems engineering principles to analyze, design, develop, integrate, and test complex range capabilities, particularly TCTS II, LATR, RTS, and TCTS Increment I.
Support requirements analysis, definition, and traceability for new and modified capabilities.
Define and document system behaviors, performance requirements, interface control documents, and verification methods.
Support real-time data collection, engineering analysis, data reduction, and mathematical or statistical analysis during flight-test and training events.
Provide pre-event and post-event engineering support by reviewing objectives, constraints, and configurations and ensuring range systems align with test and training requirements.
Monitor, capture, and track system deficiencies and performance issues during live events, and propose engineering solutions and mitigations.
Review, author, and maintain technical analyses, test plans and procedures, design descriptions, and system specifications.
Participate in configuration and change control, providing technical input to Engineering Change Proposals and technical instructions.
Coordinate and support laboratory and field integration and testing of upgraded hardware, software, and networked range systems.
Work with government ATR/PMA personnel, RTT project managers, OEM contractors, and subcontractors to troubleshoot issues, align schedules, and manage risk.
At the journeyman level, work independently on complex engineering tasks, review junior engineers’ work, and identify technical risks and recommendations.
At the senior level, define engineering approaches, procedures, and controls; assign tasks; mentor staff; lead complex problem resolution; and interface with OEMs, contractors, and government representatives on critical technical matters.