What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer, Mission Systems Architecture position at Aviation Systems Engineering Company?
Description
Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD
Security Clearance Requirement: Secret with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
Telework Eligible? No - 100% On-Site
What You'll Do:
As a Systems Engineer, you will provide pivotal support to the Mission Systems Architecture (MSA) Integrated Product Team (IPT) within NAVAIR's Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office, PMA-271. The responsibilities include providing technical oversight, development, integration and sustainment of the various mission systems used in the airborne naval nuclear deterrence mission.
- Providing support to the IPT by capturing, analyzing, decomposing, and designing requirements for large complex mission systems.
- Reviewing functional, interface, and performance specifications for hardware and software implementation.
- Continuously assessing and communicating technical risks to cost, scheduling, and/or performance to the system acquisition.
- Providing technical evaluations support and serving as a subject matter expert (SME) to the IPT.
- Engaging with NAVAIR Technical Area Experts (TAEs) or SMEs to ensure system design meets all NAVAIR airworthiness requirements.
- Recommending and assisting with the implementation of new approaches, tools, and techniques based on needs identified in metric and defect trends on current and related programs.
This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
Requirements
What You'll Bring:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience in capturing, analyzing, and decomposing system requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems throughout the entire system lifecycle.
- Experience collaborating with customers, end users, and both hardware and software design teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Communication Systems and/or Mission Systems, preferably high frequency (HF) or very low frequency (VLF) systems.
- Experience collaborating with system, subsystem, and product teams in the allocation of system level requirements, decomposition into lower-level requirements and design decisions, and resolution of problem reports.
Equally Important:
- Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
- Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
- Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
- Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
- Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.
Security Clearance Requirement:
- This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Salary Range:
- The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000 annually, commensurate with an individual's experience, qualifications, and skill set. ASEC is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation.
Who We Are:
ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what's right for the Warfighter-plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.
Why work at ASEC?
- 100% employee-owned company. Learn more about our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) here!
- Comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, disability insurance, and more!
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
- Veteran-friendly employer
- Thriving employee culture
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We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote the most qualified persons for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. ASEC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they choose to inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant.