Systems Engineer (Journeyman) for Automated Test Equipment/Systems - PMA 260

About the Role

Synectic Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer (Journeyman) for Automated Test Equipment/Systems to provide technical and engineering support to the Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA-260) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD.

Responsibilities

• Performs as the avionics support equipment systems engineer, including ATS Systems Engineer, integrating various engineering disciplines and technical efforts.
• Formulates solutions and analyzes support equipment for the commodity while stressing reliability, maintainability, safety, quality, operational readiness, and performance.
• Provides and disseminates specialized technical expertise on support equipment.
• Applies extensive background and knowledge of support equipment development, Naval Aviation Maintenance Policy, and systems engineering principles.
• Responsible for all systems engineering aspects, including requirements development, technical planning, and coordination of major programs and projects in avionics commodity support equipment development.
• Anticipates technical issues that could lead to serious safety, performance, or reliability problems and takes appropriate action.
• Recommends project adjustments or redirection as deemed necessary to achieve a satisfactory end result.
• Resolves risky, out of the ordinary, difficult, and controversial equipment and operational problems where guidance is lacking, and minimal information is available.
• Serves as a systems engineer on unique and specialized assignments requiring innovation/deviation from standard engineering practices in developing new techniques/solutions or changes to existing/proven systems engineering concepts and technical practices. Develops methods and procedures for use by NAVAIR.
• Translates operational needs into configured systems through a systematic, concurrent approach.
• Integrates technical inputs of the matrix and technical disciplines into support equipment design.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Professional knowledge of engineering concepts and principles.
• Direct experience and fundamental knowledge of project engineering and procedural methods in the management of large-scale engineering programs.
• Specific knowledge and skills in the application of systems engineering principles to the implementation of avionics support equipment development programs and avionics systems supportability.
• Familiarity with avionics systems (such as communications) and thorough knowledge of avionics support equipment (such as avionics systems tests, Automatic Test Equipment, Test Program Sets) and the processes on how it is acquired, problems, or limitations in the program area.
• Knowledge to competently assess the feasibility of proposed improvements.
• Familiarity with integrated diagnostics, testability for avionics systems, and avionics support systems development within the systems engineering environment.
• Ability to deal with engineering disciplines associated with systems development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

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, continually improving all products, services, and processes, and performing all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics.

Work Culture

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