Senior Defense Systems Engineer – DoD Cleared, ECNs & Risk

Synectic Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) seeks an experienced engineering professional to support DoD aviation programs.

The role involves reviewing drawings, completing ECNs and ECPs, tracking requirements, and applying systems engineering methods to modern, complex systems. You will contribute to documentation and ensure compliance with acquisition standards while coordinating with engineers, logisticians, and cross‑functional teams on-site.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of recent and relevant experience required.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher required; SAP helpful but not required.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Performs programmatic or technical knowledge tasks to design, test, and implement practical engineering solutions.
• Review and interpret technical drawings and documents to complete ECNs, RFVs, ECPs, and related paperwork.
• Track and validate requirements; perform risk management using ROI tools.
• Perform configuration management functions and support engineering development of complex systems.
• Contribute to technical documentation and ensure compliance with acquisition standards.

Skills

Clear communication

Systems engineering

DoD acquisition knowledge

MS Office 365

Risk management

Education

BA/BS in technical or scientific field

Tools

ROI tool

ECN/ECP processes

Job description

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) seeks an experienced engineering professional to support DoD aviation programs.

The role involves reviewing drawings, completing ECNs and ECPs, tracking requirements, and applying systems engineering methods to modern, complex systems. You will contribute to documentation and ensure compliance with acquisition standards while coordinating with engineers, logisticians, and cross‑functional teams on-site.