Systems Engineer

Description

ASEC is an award-winning, employee-owned small business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, training, logistics, and flight services. Doing what is right for the Warfighter is reflected in everything we do. We have an opportunity for a Systems Engineer to be part of a dynamic and growing NAVAIR program office based at NAS Patuxent River, MD. This position supports the Navy's E-XX Program for PMA 271 (TACAMO) through the integration of established systems engineering best practices and emerging Digital Engineering technology. The E-XX program is an ACAT-1 acquisition in early development that is applying model-based systems engineering at the aircraft level. This position assists IPT lead engineers in all aspects of development, acquisition, modernization, and sustainment efforts across the PMA.

This position is not eligible for daily telework; work will be performed on-site at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

The Systems Engineer will support requirements generation, perform engineering design trade studies, draft engineering documentation and artifacts, and assist in the development of mission systems architecture solutions. Other responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Participate in requirements generation, including performing traceability to the CDD, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Operational Order (OPORD) 2-CY18 CONOPS.
• Develop Systems Engineering Plans, Requirements Management Plans, and other engineering documentation.
• Track engineering critical path inputs to the project and program integrated government schedule (IGS).
• Facilitate meetings, take minutes, track schedules, and oversee engineering risk management.
• Review and/or development of requirements definition, analysis, verification, and architecture design.
• Reviewing and monitoring development of relevant engineering documentation and artifacts.
• Participating or assisting in relevant Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
• Performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, and detailed trade studies to translate customer requirements into solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule cost, and exportability constraints.
• Presenting necessary information to stakeholders within the NAVAIR program office environment

Requirements

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline is required
• 3 years of related systems engineering experience
• At least 1 year of experience working with NAVAIR
• Familiarity with Pre-Milestone B and Engineering & Manufacturing Development efforts
• Experience using Model Based Systems Engineering Tools
• Requires the ability to travel at approximately 25% of the time.
• Effective and professional communication skills are required, along with the ability to build and sustain relationships with team members and the government customer
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work with limited supervision

Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position will require U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

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.

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