Senior LVC Systems Engineer (Top Secret)

SMX

Patuxent Highland (MD)

Hybrid

USD 105,000 - 145,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

SMX is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Training Systems to support the TCTS II/ATLaS program at Patuxent River NAS, MD. Hybrid work with on-site as required, Top Secret clearance with US citizenship required for DoD work.

The role emphasizes leadership in engineering, LVC architecture, and configuration management across ground, aircraft, and synthetic threat interfaces, with a strong DoD systems background and collaborative team skills.

Qualifications

Clearance: TS/SCI eligible a plus; US Citizenship required for DoD work
MS/MA in technical or scientific field preferred; BS + 4 years experience acceptable
At least 10 years in an engineering role, 3 of which tied to DoD systems

Responsibilities

Performs programmatic or technical leadership roles, designing and testing practical solutions
Uses systems engineering methods to develop advanced complex systems
Assists with LVC architecture and interfaces between ground system and models
Addresses questions on Live (aircraft)-Virtual (simulations)-Constructive (synthetic) LVC elements
Sets up configuration control for interfaces between TCTSII ground system and weapons models
Plans PMA-205 portions of the LVC CRD and guides development of complex systems