Systems Engineer (Journeyman)

Sabre Systems LLC•Patuxent River, MD

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sabre Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer (Journeyman) to provide technical and engineering support to the H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter Program Office (PMA-261) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, Maryland. The position provides systems engineering support to the CH-53K Systems Engineering Level I IPT Lead and the Production IPT Lead. It is full-time and hybrid, with local telework as the standard arrangement and on-site work required two to three times per week as needed. Travel of approximately 20% is required. The engineer applies programmatic and technical knowledge to identify, formulate, design, and test practical solutions to engineering problems, and uses systems engineering methods and tools in systems development. The role also supports engineering change and risk management, flight-clearance processing, DMSMS tracking, supplier and production-readiness evaluations, and technical reviews. The position provides technical input on producibility, manufacturing, and quality matters, and helps identify and resolve potential or actual problems. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field, at least three years of recent and relevant experience, U.S. citizenship, and an active DoD Secret clearance or higher. The stated general salary range is $130,577–$144,991; final compensation depends on factors including location, qualifications, experience, and contract-specific requirements. A Level 3 employee referral bonus applies to qualifying referrals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university.
At least three years of recent and relevant experience.
Strong understanding of in-service engineering principles, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and system upgrades.
Familiarity with mission systems for naval aviation platforms and their lifecycle sustainment.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Apply programmatic or technical knowledge to identify, formulate, design, and/or test practical solutions to engineering problems.
Employ systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems.
Coordinate interim flight clearance (IFC) processing with Technical Warrant Holders and the Airworthiness & Cyber Safe Office.
Manage Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) development and processing.
Perform risk management activities and assess and track risk mitigations.
Manage product Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and provide status updates to the Program Office.
Support Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) events.
Examine suppliers and perform facilities evaluations, assessing contractor design, development, and manufacturing/quality planning activities and the integration of production and producibility considerations into systems engineering.
Evaluate design producibility, manufacturing planning, and proposed or actual production and quality processes against program affordability needs, established schedules, and production plans.
Support planning and leading design, manufacturing, and quality risk-reduction efforts, producibility assessments, and Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs).
Provide technical support and design- and process-oriented input for producibility and manufacturing discussions in design reviews and program or technical meetings.
Support the M&QE lead during Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs), Quality System Evaluations (QSEs), and other M&QE reviews.
Identify causes of potential or actual manufacturing, producibility, or quality problems and recommend solutions to IPT management through briefings or written correspondence.