Sabre Systems

Senior Systems Engineer (FMS)

Sabre Systems$148K — $164K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical or Scientific MS or MA degree from an accredited college or university required.
  • Allowable substitution of a Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree with four years of additional relevant experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of recent engineering experience, with 3 years related to DoD systems.
  • Prior experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs required.
  • Strong understanding of program management, acquisition processes, and international defense cooperation desired.
  • Demonstrated engineering expertise is essential.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher is mandatory.
  • US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide systems engineering support for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office.
  • Identify and design solutions to complex engineering problems.
  • Coordinate requirements management and manage communications with stakeholders.
  • Maintain collaboration with project leaders and relevant officials to ensure adherence to systems engineering practices.
  • Lead the Risk Management process within the international team.
  • Respond to engineering taskers from Program Office leadership.
  • Prepare technical correspondence including reports and memorandums.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with occasional travel required.
  • Collaborative team environment working on international defense projects.
  • Opportunity to interact with diverse global stakeholders in the defense sector.
  • Contributions towards complex engineering solutions for the U.S. Navy.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Sabre Systems is currently recruiting a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Senior Systems Engineer to support the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. This candidate will be providing Systems Engineering support with responsibilities involving coordination with FMS cases with France, Japan, Spain, Canada, and other nations. Aircraft launch and recovery equipment (ALRE) products include catapults, arresting gear, helicopter landing systems, wind measuring systems, aviation-based information systems, aviation marking and lighting, recovery systems and visual landing aids, aircraft firefighting equipment, and expeditionary airfield systems and related products. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. This position is a remote position that will require overseas travel and periodic trips to the Program Office at NAS Patuxent River and NAWCAD Lakehurst, NJ. FMS travel requirements are 1-2 times per quarter.

The selected candidate will be responsible for but not limited to:
  • Performs programmatic or technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems; guiding the engineering development of modern complex systems; and employing systems engineering methods and tools in the development of advanced complex systems.
  • Principal areas of responsibility include requirements management, coordination of internal and external action items, and communications with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Establishes and maintains communication with project team leaders, NAVAIRSYSCOM officials, competency management and IPT team members to ensure Systems Engineering practices and processes are followed appropriately.
  • Lead Risk Management process within the international team.
  • Respond to engineering taskers as directed by the Program Office leadership.
  • Prepares project correspondence such as technical reports, letters, and memorandums.
  • Serves as PMA-251's Systems Engineering representative and provides technical inputs and prepares appropriate correspondence and reports such as trip reports, meeting action items, etc.

Qualifications

Requirements:
  • Must have a 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
  • Must have 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.
  • Prior involvement and experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs required
  • Understanding of program management, acquisition processes, and international defense cooperation strongly desired.
  • Demonstrated experience in the area of engineering expertise is required.
  • Ability to liaise with stakeholders across U.S. Navy, partners, and industry to ensure program milestones and deliverables are met.
  • Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.
  • Must be a US Citizen

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Compensation Statement

At Sabre Systems, LLC, compensation is based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, and contract-specific requirements; however, final compensation will be determined by individual qualifications and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is as follows: $148,330.00 - $164,420.00

Refer & Earn: Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility
• A Level 3 Employee Referral Bonus applies to this requisition for qualifying referrals. At Sabre Systems, we value great talent and encourage our employees to refer exceptional candidates. If you have any questions about the referral policy or this position, please contact the Recruiting team.

About Sabre Systems

Sabre Systems is an information technology company that provides software development, systems engineering, and program management services to the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Sabre Systems' services include software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and logistics support. The company has been recognized for its innovative technology solutions and has received several awards for its work with the U.S. military.
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1989

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