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

Synectic Solutions, Inc.; Patuxent Highland (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectic Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer for Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training systems in support of TCTS II/ATLaS at NAS Patuxent River, MD. Hybrid work with on-site as required.

The role demands a TS clearance, 10+ years in engineering with DoD relevance, and strong analytical and teamwork skills to guide modern complex systems development.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with active Top Secret clearance.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, 3 years in DoD systems.
• MS or MA in a technical/scientific field; substitution with BS + 4 years experience allowed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; clear communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform programmatic or technical leadership in solving engineering problems.
• Apply systems engineering methods to develop advanced complex systems.
• Assist with the Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) architecture.
• Address LVC elements interplays: aircraft-simulations-synthetic threats.

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD systems

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

MS or MA in technical field

BS in technical field with 4 years experience substitution

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 with Active 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

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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.