Training Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Veteran-friendly employer

Thriving employee culture

Job summary

ASEC provides mission-focused engineering, information technology, training, and logistics support to the Warfighter. The Training Systems Engineer will support the F/A-18 IPTL within PMA-205, identifying risks, improving performance, and ensuring hardware/software compliance with requirements, configuration controls, and cybersecurity standards.

The role requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and it is an on-site position at NAS Patuxent River,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology, or related technical discipline.
• At least 6 years of experience supporting complex hardware and software systems in a DoD or similarly regulated environment.
• Ability to evaluate computer hardware and make technically sound refresh or replacement recommendations.
• Experience participating in technical reviews, design reviews, software installations, testing, and system acceptance activities.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements analysis, integration, verification, and validation.
• Familiarity with DoD RMF and cybersecurity considerations.
• Ability to communicate risks and recommendations clearly to engineers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technology, refresh requirements and provide technical recommendations for computing hardware.
• Analyze hardware options for performance, cybersecurity, lifecycle support, availability and cost.
• Plan, organize, and lead Technical Interchange Meetings with government, contractor, engineering, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders.
• Attend design reviews and identify technical barriers, integration concerns, dependencies, and risks.
• Participate in software installations to verify installations are performed efficiently and configurations comply with documentation.
• Attend and support Acceptance Test Procedures and other system verification and validation events.
• Review Boeing CDD documentation for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Assist IPTL in developing and implementing effective Configuration Management solutions.
• Support RMF activities and identify solutions that satisfy operational requirements while maintaining cybersecurity.
• Coordinate with hardware, software, network, cybersecurity, test, and configuration-management personnel to resolve issues.

Skills

Systems engineering

RMF knowledge

Hardware evaluation

Technical reviews

Cybersecurity awareness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (related field)

Job description

Description

Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD

Security Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Telework Eligible? No, this position will be fully on-site

What You’ll Do:

As the Training Systems Engineer, you will provide technical and systems‑engineering support to the F/A-18 Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) within NAVAIR’s Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office (PMA-205). This position will help identify technical risks, improve system performance, and ensure hardware and software solutions satisfy program requirements, configuration controls, and cybersecurity standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate technology, refresh requirements and provide technical recommendations for computing hardware, including processing units, graphics cards, memory, storage, and related components.
• Analyze hardware alternatives for performance, compatibility, cybersecurity, lifecycle support, availability, and cost.
• Plan, organize, and lead Technical Interchange Meetings with government, contractor, engineering, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders.
• Attend design reviews and identify technical barriers, integration concerns, dependencies, and risks that could affect proposed solutions.
• Participate in software installations to verify that installations are performed efficiently, system loads are properly implemented, and configurations comply with approved technical documentation.
• Attend and support Acceptance Test Procedures and other system verification and validation events.
• Review Boeing CDD documentation for technical accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with program requirements.
• Assist the IPTL in developing and implementing effective Configuration Management solutions.
• Support Risk Management Framework activities and help identify solutions that satisfy operational requirements while maintaining cybersecurity compliance.
• Coordinate with hardware, software, network, cybersecurity, test, and configuration-management personnel to resolve technical issues.
• Document technical recommendations, risks, decisions, action items, and proposed solutions for Government review.
• Monitor technical issues through resolution and communicate schedule, cost, performance, or cybersecurity impacts to program leadership.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology, or related technical discipline. Relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• At least 6 years of experience supporting complex hardware and software systems in a DoD or similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate computer hardware and make technically sound refresh or replacement recommendations.
• Experience participating in technical reviews, design reviews, software installations, testing, and system acceptance activities.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements analysis, integration, verification, and validation.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, specifications, installation procedures, test documentation, and configuration records.
• Familiarity with Configuration Management processes, including configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and verification.
• Working knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and its relationship to system design, configuration, and software implementation.
• Ability to identify technical risks and clearly communicate recommendations to engineers, program managers, contractors, and government leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting F/A-18 aircraft, mission systems, training systems, or associated simulation environments.
• Experience working with a Navy IPT, IPTL, program office, warfare center, or fleet-support organization.
• Familiarity with Boeing engineering, configuration, or CDD documentation.
• Experience with software baselines, technical data packages, Acceptance Test Procedures, and discrepancy resolution.

Equally Important:

• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
• Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary Range:

• The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $145,000 - $160,000, commensurate with an individual’s experience, qualifications, and skill set. ASEC is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what’s right for the Warfighter—plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned company. Learn more about our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) here!
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, disability insurance, and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
• Veteran-friendly employer
• Thriving employee culture

ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law.

ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.