**This position is contingent upon contract award.** 

Location: Panama City, FL

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Clearance Type: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, Current Active Secret clearance preferred

Work Schedule: Full Time, Exempt

Reports to: Vice President, Maritime Division

Positions Supervised: None

Travel:Occasional

DESCRIPTION:

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an innovative small business headquartered in the St Mary’s County Innovation District located in Southern Maryland. At its core, ABSI is a technical solutions company committed to rapidly delivering emerging technologies and providing expert advice and support that create asymmetric advantages for our customers. This is only made possible by employing and retaining world-class subject matter experts and personnel equally committed to our mission. To support our workforce, ABSI offers highly competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, excellent benefits, instant 401K vesting and a full cafeteria plan that employees can tailor to their individual needs.

The Senior Systems Engineer will provide advanced systems engineering support to Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD). This will involved leading efforts in designing, developing, testing, and evaluating new operational concepts within both laboratory and field environments. This position requires a strong aptitude for technical performance measure evaluations, project milestone achievements, and systems safety management in compliance with military standards.

**This position is contingent upon contract award.** 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for: 

• Designing and developing new operational concepts for evaluation in laboratory and field settings.
• Testing and evaluating integrated sensor technologies and prototype systems using various military, land, vehicle systems, and other platforms.
• Documenting and reporting on technical performance evaluations and project milestones.
• Maintaining and managing the systems safety Hazard Tracking Log (HTL) as per MIL-STD-882E.
• Preparing, implementing schedules, and conducting briefings related to systems safety.
• Managing data exchanges of systems safety information and providing administrative support.
• Assisting the Systems Safety Lead with adherence to OPNAVINST 2400.20F and NSWCPCDINST 5100.34B regulations.
• Actively participating in meetings, training sessions, and interfacing with other DoD activities.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering or related technical discipline with at least 5 years of experience in applied systems engineering, particularly with a background in engineering disciplines as part of acquisition processes. 
• Proven experience in the design, development, and testing of sensor components or systems.
• Strong familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and related safety management practices.
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-disciplinary teams effectively.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in Systems Engineering or a related field.
• Professional certifications related to systems engineering or project management.
• Experience with military contracting and familiarity with NSWC PCD processes and standards.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and adapt to dynamic environments.

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: ABSI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ABSI are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ABSI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.