Air Vehicle Engineer (Journeyman)

Sabre Systems; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 130,500 - 144,900; Full time

Job summary

Sabre Systems is looking for a Journeyman Air Vehicles Engineer to support the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. The role involves applying engineering principles to Air Vehicle systems, preparing technical documentation, and working as part of a team with a focus on successful project execution.

The ideal candidate will have a BS or BA in a technical field, 3+ years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. The position is hybrid, requiring primarily 3 days/week onsite.

The compensation range is $130,500.00 - $144,900.00, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of recent and relevant experience in Air Vehicle Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering expertise.
• Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Apply Air Vehicle engineering principles to F/A-18 systems.
• Prepare engineering and technical analyses and documentation.
• Perform system integration and quality assurance testing.

Skills

Air Vehicle engineering principles

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Sabre Systems is currently recruiting for a Journeyman Air Vehicles Engineer to support the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. This program provides critical current and future capabilities in the form of total life cycle support management (cradle to grave) for the F/A-18A-D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler weapons systems. PMA-265 is responsible for acquiring, delivering, and sustaining the F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft, ensuring mission success for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators, as well as international partners. Active Secret clearance required. This is a hybrid position with primarily 3 days/week onsite and 2 days/week telework.

The selected candidate will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Apply Air Vehicle engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate F/A-18 systems and subsystems.
• Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.
• Applies systems engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management.
• Analyzes, designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates software, components, or systems related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapons systems, associated support systems, or management information systems.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least three (3) years of recent and relevant experience in Air Vehicle Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in the area of engineering expertise is required.
• Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements.
• Self-motivated to learn new systems under test and be proactive to meet program requirements and take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, executing necessary tasks leading to the successful accomplishment of assigned duties.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of an integrated team.
• Must have strong communication skills and possess some technical writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Security Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experienced in DoD weapons acquisition process.
• Desired experience in aeromechanics and aircraft subsystems.

Compensation Statement

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 as follows: $130,500.00 - $144,900.00.

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.

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