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Senior Systems Engineer - Aircraft & Weapons Interface (UAI)

Sabre Systems, Baltimore, MD, United States


Responsibilities
Sabre Systems is currently recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer - Aircraft & Weapons Interface (UAI) to support the Systems Engineering Department (SED) for Platform Stores Integration (PSI) projects supporting PMA-265 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. The program provides systems engineering support of weapons systems on various platforms, including technical research and development of technologies, analysis, and documentation as part of the acquisition of aircraft, weapons, and integrated systems and the evaluation of their technical performance, mission suitability and associated acquisition risks throughout the full acquisition process and lifecycle of a program.

Coordinates and conducts projects as assigned by the Platform/Stores Integration competency manager and in support of the Program Manager and IPT leaders.

Performs planning, organizing, and leading weapons and store integration activities, including conducting engineering analyses, testing and evaluation of weapon systems, related subsystems and components.

Develops requirements and store integration plans to ensure total weapon system performance.

Manages and executes the airworthiness process for all store integration activities, coordinating data requirements with airworthiness subject matter experts and ensuring they meet established NAVAIR airworthiness requirements. Reviews flight clearances for technical accuracy and safety of flight.

Provides weapons integration engineering experience, being familiar with 1553 data bus architecture and Universal Armament Interface (UAI).

Coordinates projects with VX-23 (PAX), VX-31 (China Lake) and Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Performs programmatic or technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems; guiding the engineering development of modern complex systems; employing systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems.

Reviews and prepares project directives, contract deliverables, detail specifications, test and evaluation master plans (TEMPs), contractor design approaches and results of contractor development testing to identify possible integration problem areas.

Prepares project correspondence such as test plans, technical reports, letters, and memorandums; establishes and maintains communication with project team leaders, NAVAIRSYSCOM officials, competency management and IPT team members.

Serves as Navy, IPT and store integration department representative during participation at conferences, design reviews, program meetings, mockup reviews, seminars and symposia; provides technical inputs and prepares appropriate correspondence and reports such as trip reports and meeting action items.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university.

Must have at least ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in an engineering position, three (3) of which must be directly related to DoD systems.

Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required.

Must have weapons and store integration experience.

Highly desired to have airworthiness experience and be familiar with NAVAIR airworthiness requirements, flight clearances, and safety of flight.

Experience with F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet aircraft is highly desired.

Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.

Must be a US Citizen.

Compensation
At Sabre Systems, LLC, compensation is based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, and contract‑specific requirements; however, final compensation will be determined by individual qualifications and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is: $148,330.00 - $164,420.00.

EEO Statements
We respect the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans brings not only to our company, but also to our customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

EEO Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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