Journeyman Air Vehicles Engineer - PMA 265

Synectic Solutions, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectic Solutions, Inc. in Lexington Park, MD, seeks a Journeyman Air Vehicles Engineer to support the F/A-18 and EA-18G programs. The role involves life-cycle support for Hornet and Growler systems; requires an Active Secret clearance and is hybrid with 3 days on-site and 2 telework days.

Salary range is $130,500 to $144,900 per year. U.S. citizenship required. Travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with Active Secret Clearance.
• Technical or Scientific BS/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 proactively meet program requirements.
• 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.
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Apply air vehicle engineering to investigate, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate F/A-18 systems.
• Reviews and prepares engineering analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.
• Supports system integration, configuration management, QA testing, and acquisition/resource management.
• Analyze and develop software/components for military weapons systems and related support systems.

Skills

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivated learning

Technical writing

Education

BS/BA in technical/scientific field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Synectic Solutions is seeking 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-18 G 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 on-site and 2 days/week telework.

Salary Range: $130,500.00 - $144,900.00

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen with Active Secret Clearance.
• 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.
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

What Your Experience Working for Us Will Be Like

Ask any of our employees and they will tell you SSI is a great place to work with an upbeat and positive culture. We take pride in our work to continuously improve on our performance in a manner that enhances the mission of the agencies we serve while expanding opportunities for our employees and our company.

About Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI)

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI), is an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on the areas of logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. SSI is a growing organization committed to exceeding customer expectations, to continually improving all products, services, and processes, and to perform all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics.