Sr Systems Engineer

Synectic Solutions, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectic Solutions, Inc. seeks a qualified engineering professional to support a DoD aviation acquisition program. You will review technical drawings, generate and manage ECNs and ECPs, and coordinate with government and contractor teams to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes risk management, configuration control, and the application of systems engineering methods to develop modern, complex systems while maintaining documentation and acquisition standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs programmatic or technical work to identify, formulate, design, or test practical engineering solutions.
• Reviews technical drawings and documents to prepare paperwork for ECNs, RFVs, ECPs, and related actions.
• Tracks and validates requirements.
• Performs risk management using ROI tools.
• Performs configuration management functions and supports system development of complex systems.

Skills

Strong communication skills

US Citizen

DoD acquisition knowledge

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/scientific field

Tools

MS Office 365

Job description

* This role supports contingent workforce initiatives and related staffing efforts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs programmatic or technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems
• Review and interpret technical drawings and technical documents to correctly and efficiently complete the paperwork for Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Requests for Variance (RFVs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), etc.
• Tracking and validating requirements
• Perform Risk Management functions, experienced using the ROI tool
• Perform Configuration Management functions
• Guide the engineering development of modern complex systems
• Employ systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems.
• Contribute to technical documentation and compliance with acquisition standards

Required Qualifications

• Must hold a BA/BS degree in a technical field or scientific field from an accredited college or university
• Must have three (3) years of recent and relevant experience
• Experience with the A/U/RGM-84 Harpoon missile and/or similar weapon system
• Experience with Depot and/or Weapon Contractors involving sustainment
• Experience with Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and modifications of weapon systems
• Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required
• Knowledge of systems engineering and DoD acquisition processes is required
• Direct experience in defense, aerospace, or government programmatic/technical settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills for working with engineers, logisticians, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficient in the MS Office 365 suite
• Have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher. SAP would be helpful but not required.
• Must be a US Citizen

Work Environment

• This position supports a Department of War aviation acquisition program and may require on-site support at a government or contractor facility.
• The role requires frequent coordination with government customers, contractor teammates, and cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Work products may include program documentation, briefings, reports, schedules, financial inputs, action item trackers, and meeting support materials.

What Your Experience Working for Us Will Be Like
Ask any of our employees and they will tell you SSI is a great place to work with an upbeat and positive culture. We take pride in our work to continuously improve on our performance in a manner that enhances the mission of the agencies we serve while expanding opportunities for our employees and our company.
About Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI)
Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI), is an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on the areas of logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. SSI is a growing organization committed to exceeding customer expectations, to continually improving all products, services, and processes, and to perform all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics.