Senior FMS Systems Engineer – Naval Aviation (Secret)

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACE Consulting Group is seeking a Foreign Military Sales Senior Engineer to support cradle to grave Systems Engineering for FMS cases. The role ensures rigorous SE processes, eligibility for classified work, and collaboration with program management for technical baselines and documentation.

Responsibilities include LOAs, SOWs, CDRLs, risk management, and testing, with travel approximately 1–2 times per month CONUS/OCONUS. A Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of recent and relevant experience, 3 in Naval Aviation SE.
• MS or MA in Engineering, Math, Physics or related field; BS + 4 years alternative path allowed.
• Must meet eligibility for access to classified information; U.S. citizenship.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Engage foreign customers and manage SE artifacts and LOAs.
• Plan, execute and oversee flight test planning and execution.
• Coordinate SMEs across NAV AIR/NAV SEA technical domains.
• Lead SE process management including requirements, trade space, and SETR events.
• Manage obsolescence solutions and acquisition product development (LOAs, SOWs, CDRLs).
• Oversee production quality assurance and disposition of discrepancies.
• Plan and manage budgets and travel (CONUS/OCONUS).

Skills

Foreign customers

SE artifacts

Flight test planning

Cross-domain coordination

Risk management

Obsolescence solutions

Configuration management

Acquisition LOAs

Education

MS/MA in Engineering, Math, Physics

BS + 4 years substitution for MS/MA

Job description

ACE Consulting Group is seeking a Foreign Military Sales Senior Engineer to support cradle to grave Systems Engineering for FMS cases. The role ensures rigorous SE processes, eligibility for classified work, and collaboration with program management for technical baselines and documentation.

Responsibilities include LOAs, SOWs, CDRLs, risk management, and testing, with travel approximately 1–2 times per month CONUS/OCONUS. A Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.