Lead Systems Engineer Senior Principal

Saic; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an FMS Lead Systems Engineer for all Foreign Military Sales programs supporting PMA251. You will provide engineering support, integrate EMALS and AAG on the Future French Carrier, and advise PMA251 FMS leads and case managers.

You will review engineering documents, coordinate across multiple disciplines, and lead technical reviews to resolve issues. International travel is required and a DoD Secret clearance is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience.
• Clearance required: US Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and accept engineering documents for accuracy and compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate meetings with Contractor(s) and PMA domestic team.
• Lead and participate in SETR events and technical reviews; track engineering action items.
• Develop and review technical documentation, proposals, and ICDs for FMS programs.
• Facilitate communications across PMA IPTs, FMS, USN, contractors, and program leadership.
• Provide technical recommendations on ECPs, TDs, and related docs.
• Assess cost, schedule, and performance impacts of new technologies.
• Understand and implement the NAVAIR FMS process and compliance requirements.
• International travel is required.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an FMS Lead Systems Engineer for all Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Programs supporting PMA251 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office. In this role, you will provide Engineering Support to customer FMS teams to include the integration of EMALS and AAG on the Future French Carrier, and provide direct support and technical recommendations to the PMA251 FMS Lead, Case Manager, and Class Desk.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review, analysis, and acceptance of all engineering documents (ex. SOW, Prime Contractor CDRLs, technical proposals, SETR planning, technical maturity, etc.) for accuracy and compliance with requirements as defined by the FMS Case.Includes detailed technical review and recommendation of alternatives to address deficiencies in the proposed documentation.
• Coordinate meetings as requested that require participation from Contractor(s) and/or the PMA domestic team.
• As required, participate in PMRs, technical reviews, technical coordination meetings, Working Groups, conferences, briefings, and other significant program activities. This consists of any preparation work (ex. briefing material) and tracking engineering action items associated with the aforementioned items. Identify and analyze the issues discussed, record action items, recommend courses of action, input action items and recommendations into the Program Management Databases.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines as required to prepare or review the technical documentation, proposals, investigations, analyses, needed to support the baseline FMS program, ECPs, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), requirements/requirement changes, Product Test Verifications, and other appropriate documentation for all systems applicable to the FMS customer, as well as for FMS unique systems.
• Review, analyze and track specifications and data packages; review suitability/supportability documentation; review and provide technical recommendations on ECPs and Technical Directives; and participate in technical working groups to resolve any engineering issues. Assist with the development of appropriate engineering documentation, formal letters, informal memos and other general correspondence.
• Facilitate communications across all stakeholders (PMA IPTs, FMS, USN, Contractor, FST, etc.).Includes Executive-level communication to liaison between Engineering teams and Program Leadership.
• Leadership of, and participation in, technical meetings between varying government, contractor, and other stakeholders.
• Research, analysis, trade studies, and collection of data necessary to support decision making on both engineering and programmatic decision making.
• Participation in, or leadership of, Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events.
• Review and assessment of operational requirements and ensuring consistency throughout budgetary processes.
• Evaluation of cost, schedule, and performance impacts of incorporation of new technologies into existing systems. Includes assessing and presenting findings to the government leadership team on expected operational and programmatic impacts
• Understand and implement the NAVAIR FMS process and ensure compliance with policy documentation.
• International Travel is required.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Clearance Requirement: US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance.
• International Travel is required.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Degree in engineering or related scientific/technical discipline.
• Experience supporting foreign military sales (FMS) and engineering leadership.
• Prior Systems Engineering APMSE support experience desired.
• Experience with one or more of NAVAIR's Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR), Systems Engineering Transformation (SET) initiative, Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) processes, and Airworthiness/Cybersafe processes.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.