SMX

Senior Systems Engineer - Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Training Systems (5667)

SMX$105K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Top Secret clearance required with TS/SCI eligibility preferred.
  • Technical or Scientific MS or MA degree from an accredited college or university, or a BS/BA with 4 additional years of relevant experience.
  • Minimum of ten years of recent engineering experience, with three years related to DoD systems.
  • Proven experience in a specific engineering specialty is mandatory.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead programmatic and technical roles to solve engineering problems.
  • Utilize systems engineering methods and tools for developing advanced systems.
  • Assist in addressing the LVC architecture needs.
  • Respond to technical and architectural inquiries related to LVC elements.
  • Establish configuration control processes for various interfacing systems.
  • Plan and implement the LVC Capabilities Requirements Document for PMA-205.
  • Oversee the engineering development of complex modern systems.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options to support employee well-being.
  • Generous paid leave for work-life balance.
  • Retirement plan contributions to secure future financial stability.
  • Learning and development opportunities to enhance skills.
  • A culture focused on investing in employee growth.
Full Job 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.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$105,000-$145,000 USD

About SMX

SMX is a company that concentrates on C5ISR, advanced engineering, and computing and also provides services, including cyber security and data analytics. Their previous search terms included Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, and C2S Consulting Company, and their tradition of offering new technological solutions.

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