DoD/NAVAIR Systems Engineer – Lifecycle & MBSE

KAIROS Inc; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer Paid Life/AD&D

401K Plan with Employer Matching

Annual Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

KAIROS, Inc in Maryland is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer, Journeyman, to support NAVAIR programs at NAS Patuxent River. The role involves full life-cycle systems engineering across aircraft systems, avionics, and survivability equipment, with emphasis on requirements, integration, risk management, and airworthiness coordination.

We offer a competitive salary range of $130,000 to $140,000 with comprehensive benefits; U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience applying engineering principles to complex technical systems.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes and lifecycle management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Strong customer relations, analytics, and documentation skills.
• Self-starter with a commitment to quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles throughout the system lifecycle.
• Support requirements development, integration, testing, acquisition, and fielding.
• Gather, analyze, document, track, and validate technical requirements.
• Assist with identifying and implementing engineering solutions.
• Support design reviews, investigations, and performance evaluations.
• Monitor system integration, airworthiness, and operational effectiveness.
• Review lifecycle documentation for supportability and sustainment.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and readiness risks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Assist with acquisition planning and DoD/NAVAIR processes.
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, and engineering documentation.
• Support master planning, scheduling, and program execution.
• Analyze readiness and performance data to support decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Risk management

System integration

Verification & validation

Lifecycle support

DoD acquisition familiarity

Communication skills

MS Office

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field

Tools

MBSE

SysML

Cameo

Digital engineering tools

Job description

KAIROS, Inc in Maryland is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer, Journeyman, to support NAVAIR programs at NAS Patuxent River. The role involves full life-cycle systems engineering across aircraft systems, avionics, and survivability equipment, with emphasis on requirements, integration, risk management, and airworthiness coordination.

We offer a competitive salary range of $130,000 to $140,000 with comprehensive benefits; U.S.