Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

Sabre Systems is currently recruiting for a Engineer (Systems), Senior, to support the Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Program Office (PMA 262) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. The program mission is to develop, acquire, and sustain persistent maritime unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) including the MQ-4C Triton, a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft designed for maritime surveillance and reconnaissance. The candidate will coordinate engineering support with NAVAIR’s engineering divisions, external field engineering facilities and test sites. The candidate will ensure that engineering resources are applied to issues in a timely and effective manner to ensure effective program execution. Work location is a local hybrid position with on-site work as required. SECRET security clearance is required. Travel requirements are approximately 5%.

The selected candidate will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Lead the Systems Engineering aspects of a technical effort to include requirements development, requirements verification, and technical risk management.
• Effective communication across multiple mediums such as email, presentations, and in-person meetings
• Compile information and data from multiple sources (briefs, meeting minutes and actions, spreadsheets, etc.) to developing briefs & response to Executive and Level 1 data calls.
• Provide technical insight and inputs to APMSE and DAPMSEs in various formats
• Provide reports and data as requested to APMSE and DAPMSEs.
• Assist with coordination of future year planning and staffing requirements
• Assist with coordination of financial planning and execution oversight across the Engineering team.
• Support spend plan reviews and provide inputs to APMSE and DAPMSE.
• Coordinate and track Risk/Issues/Opportunities from an Engineering leadership perspective. Work with the Risk Manager to collect team inputs and provide status information to the APMSE and DAPMSE.
• Support Flight Clearance efforts and assist with coordination and tracking in the Flight Clearance Tool and Operational Limit Database.\Support efforts to monitor and track CDRL deliveries and reviews process.
• Coordinate inputs for and monitor the completion of taskers, including pulling information from previous briefs and class desks to draft responses for leadership reviews.
• Develop, manage, & maintain Action Items / Taskers, Technical Coordination Memos, Specification Change Notices & Correspondence (Letters, Memo, etc.) to support assigned tasking
• Other general Engineering support as required.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Must have a have a master’s degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university or a bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university and an additional four (4) years of recent and relevant experience is required.
• Must have 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 the area of engineering expertise is required.
• Selected candidate will be required to pass a background investigation.
• 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.

Sabre Overview

Sabre Systems, LLC, has been providing innovative technological solutions and services for Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and commercial customers for more than 35 years. We support the ever-evolving areas of advanced communication technologies, cyber, systems and software engineering, and digital transformation.

With over three decades in business, Sabre Systems, LLC remains committed to our small business values and a people-first philosophy. We foster a welcoming, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages open communication. Our collaborative environment supports continuous learning and professional growth at all levels. We prioritize the health, well-being, and success of our employees, offering comprehensive, evolving benefits designed to meet their diverse needs. Join us and be part of a thriving, people-driven culture.

We respect the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans brings not only to our company, but also to our customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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