- Location
- Patuxent River, MD · Smartronix
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Master
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Clearance
- Required
Description
SMX is seeking a Senior 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.
Essential Duties & 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
Required Skills & Experience
- Clearance Required: Top Secret
- TS/SCI eligibility is a plus - this program will require access to SAP and potentially SCI programs.
- US Citizenship is required for work on DoW contract
- Technical or Scientific MS or MA degree from an accredited college or university
- 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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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
