Senior FMS Systems Engineer for Aircraft Survivability

Synectic Solutions, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectic Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Systems Engineer to support PMA-272 at NAS Patuxent River, Lexington Park, MD. The role focuses on systems engineering, requirements management, and international defense cooperation, with an active Secret clearance and extensive DoD exposure.

You will lead technical oversight, coordinate stakeholders across Navy and industry, and drive risk management for international teams while preparing technical correspondence and reports.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with an active Secret Clearance.
• MS/MA in technical or scientific field required or BS with 4 years of relevant experience.
• At least 10 years of recent and relevant engineering experience, 3 of which relate to DoD systems.
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs required.
• Understanding of program management, acquisition processes, and international defense cooperation desirable.
• Ability to liaise with Navy, partners and industry to meet milestones and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Identify, formulate, design, and test engineering solutions; guide development of complex systems using systems engineering methods.
• Manage requirements and coordinate internal/external action items; communicate with stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain communication with project leaders, NAVAIRSYSCOM officials, and IPT members to ensure SE practices are followed.
• Lead the Risk Management process within the international team.
• Respond to engineering taskers as directed by the Program Office leadership.
• Prepare technical reports, letters, and memorandums.
• Serve as Systems Engineering representative and provide inputs for trip reports and meeting actions.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Risk management

DoD systems

FMS programs

Program management

Acquisition processes

Stakeholder liaison

International defense cooperation

Education

MS/MA in technical or scientific field

BS with 4 years relevant experience

Job description

Synectic Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Systems Engineer to support PMA-272 at NAS Patuxent River, Lexington Park, MD. The role focuses on systems engineering, requirements management, and international defense cooperation, with an active Secret clearance and extensive DoD exposure.

You will lead technical oversight, coordinate stakeholders across Navy and industry, and drive risk management for international teams while preparing technical correspondence and reports.