Sr. Systems Engineer – Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Training Systems - PMA 205

Synectic Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer for Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training systems in the TCTS II program at Patuxent River NAS, MD. Hybrid work with on-site requirements and local telework available.

U.S. citizenship with TS clearance is required. The role emphasizes leadership in design and testing, LVC integration, and configuration control of interfaces among ground systems, software, and weapons models for credible, secure exercises.

Qualifications

• MS or MA in a technical/scientific field; substitution allowed with BS plus 4 years relevant exp.
• Ten years of engineering exp; 3 years in DoD systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in engineering problem solving for complex systems.
• Apply systems engineering methods to develop advanced training systems.
• Assist with LVC architecture and interfaces between ground systems and simulations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

LVC architecture

Configuration control

DoD systems

Communication & teamwork

Education

MS in technical/scientific field

BS with 4 years relevant exp

Tools

DoD lifecycle processes

Job description

Synectic Solutions is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer – Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Training Systems to support the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II) / ATLAS program within the Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office (PMA-205) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. PMA-205 provides full lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation platforms and general training systems, training range instrumentation systems, and distributed mission training centers. The TCTS II is a next generation secure, Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) enabling, air combat training system that offers realistic threat scenarios and secure cross-service training. This position is hybrid with local telework and on-site at NAS Patuxent River as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs programmatic or technical leadership roles in an organization, identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems
• Employs systems engineering methods and tools in the development of advanced complex systems
• Assists with the LVC architecture
• Address emerging technical and architecture questions regarding the Live (aircraft)-Virtual (simulations)-Constructive (synthetic threat) LVC elements
• Sets up processes for configuration control of interfaces between the TCTSII ground system and weapons models/constructive entity generating software systems
• Sets up processes for configuration control of the interfaces between the TCTSII system and the aircraft.
• Plan for and implement the PMA-205 portions of the LVC Capabilities Requirements Document (CRD)
• Guides the engineering development of modern complex systems

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen withActive Top Secret Clearance.
• Technical or Scientific MS or MA degree from an accredited college or university
  • ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university and an additional four (4) years of recent and relevant experience
• At least ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in an engineering position, three (3) of which must be directly related to DoD systems.
• Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear communications and teamwork skills working in a collaborative environment

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.