Foreign Military Sales (FMS)/Systems Engineer Journeyman

Responsibilities 

• Perform work related to research, development, integration, test, acquisition, and life-cycle support of electronic systems that provide the aircrew with the situational awareness needed for safety-of-flight.
• Performs programmatic or technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems
• Guides the engineering development of modern complex systems
• Employs systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems.
• Advises on, administers, or performs professional, scientific, or technical work concerned with engineering projects, systems, processes, equipment, devices, material or methods
• Effectively and efficiently operate and communicate across multi-level security environments.
• Demonstrates competence and creativity in developing new concepts and new uses of material/hardware/software/tactics.
• Develops or tests new equipment or material that significantly adds to the operability and usefulness of existing or new equipment/systems having new features.
• Provides technically sound advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, peers, and sponsors on specific technical aspects of systems or concept development.
• Summarizing data, observations, and findings to support the preparation of technical documents, reports, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Gather, analyze, document, and manage technical and performance requirements from all relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Review life cycle management documentation for Aircraft Protection Systems, ensuring supportability from design through disposal.
• Identify, assess, and document, technical, programmatic, and Aircraft Protection Systems readiness and sustainment risks.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams, program offices, contractors, and external agencies.
• Prepare clear, concise, technical documents, including gap analyses, business case analyses, plans, and regular status reports/briefings.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in Aircraft Protection Systems sustainment and support the implementation of best practices.
• Travel to other commands, universities, contractor plants, and sponsor headquarters to discuss and resolve difficult problems, assist in determining the direction of the project, and provide advice on new and emerging technologies

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Clearance.
• Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university
• At least three (3) years of recent and relevant experience in a position related to the labor category description is required.
• Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required.
• Prior involvement with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs desired
• Understanding of program management, acquisition processes, and international defense cooperation strongly desired.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders across U.S. Navy, partners, and industry to ensure program milestones and deliverables are met.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills for working with engineers, logisticians, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering results in support of multi-level security projects.
• Proficient in the MS Office 365 suite

What Your Experience Working for Us Will Be Like  
Ask any of our employees and they will tell you SSI is a great place to work with an upbeat and positive culture. We take pride in our work to continuously improve on our performance in a manner that enhances the mission of the agencies we serve while expanding opportunities for our employees and our company. 

About Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) 
Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI), is an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on the areas of logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. SSI is a growing organization committed to exceeding customer expectations, to continually improving all products, services, and processes, and to perform all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics.