Junior Systems Engineer — DoD/Naval Aviation Focus

Precise Systems; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & AD&D coverage

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Leave and time-off

Professional growth opportunities

STAR Award recognition

Job summary

Precise Systems seeks a motivated Junior Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical support to Naval Aviation FMS and related aircraft programs. This in-person role offers hands-on experience in DoD acquisition, requirements management, configuration, and IPT activities.

The role supports the lifecycle from acquisition to sustainment and requires collaboration with government and contractor teams. A technical degree and 0–3 years of experience are typical qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• 0-3 years of professional engineering/technical experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in a government/contractor environment and interact professionally with government personnel and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support to PMA-207 program and IPT personnel.
• Assist with development, review, and maintenance of systems engineering documentation and program deliverables.
• Support requirements development, decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation activities.
• Assist with analysis of aircraft systems, subsystems, and equipment.
• Support technical reviews, IPT meetings, and program management reviews.
• Assist with configuration management and engineering change activities.
• Maintain technical baselines and related program documentation.
• Track and resolve engineering actions, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Review engineering data, specifications, interface docs, and technical requirements.
• Assist with test planning and evaluation activities.
• Coordinate DoD/Foreign Military Sales info across organizations.
• Prepare briefings, meeting materials, and status reports.
• Collaborate with engineers, logistics, analysts, and government stakeholders.
• Perform research and analysis to support decisions and recommendations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SE processes and execution.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems / Electrical / Mechanical / Aerospace / Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Precise Systems seeks a motivated Junior Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical support to Naval Aviation FMS and related aircraft programs. This in-person role offers hands-on experience in DoD acquisition, requirements management, configuration, and IPT activities.

The role supports the lifecycle from acquisition to sustainment and requires collaboration with government and contractor teams. A technical degree and 0–3 years of experience are typical qualifications.