Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Patuxent River, MD. This is an onsite position.

This position supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Systems Engineering Department (SED). This is an opportunity to be part of a team that plays a crucial role in keeping our nation's military safe and mission successful.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating and conducting projects as assigned by the Platform/Stores Integration competency manager and in support of the Program Manager and IPT leaders
• Planning, organizing, and leading weapons and store integration activities to include: conducting engineering analyses, test and evaluation of weapon systems, and related subsystems and components
• Developing requirements and store integration plans to ensure total weapon system performance
• Managing and executing the airworthiness process for all store integration activities
• Coordinating data requirements with airworthiness subject matter experts, ensuring data requirements meet established NAVAIR airworthiness requirements
• Coordinating projects with VX-23 (PAX) and VX-31 (China Lake) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
• Reviewing flight clearances for technical accuracy and safety of flight
• Reviewing and preparing the set of documentation such as detailed specifications and test and evaluation master plans (TEMPs), to gain an overall background and identify possible integration problem areas
• Preparing and/or reviewing project correspondence such as test plans, technical reports, letters, and memorandums
• Serve as Navy, IPT and store integration department representative during participation at conferences, design reviews, program meetings, mockup reviews, seminars and symposia

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university
• 10+ years of recent and relevant engineering experience with at least 3+ years directly related to DoD systems
• Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required
• Must have weapons and store integration experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with airworthiness and NAVAIR airworthiness requirements, flight clearances, and safety of flight
• Experience with F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet aircraft

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active Secret security clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Tasking is primarily computer based.
• The person in this position must be able to operate and perform tasking on a PC as well as operate other typical office equipment (e.g. copying machine, shredder, projection systems, etc.)
• Must be able to effectively communicate with co-workers, Customers, and management through email, phone, and other virtual communication methods (e.g. TEAMS, ZOOM).

The projected compensation range for this position is $96,100.00-$159,900.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

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