Senior Systems Engineer

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a Flight Clearance Product Developer for MH-60R TMS permanent flight clearances. This position is located on-site in Patuxent River, MD and is assigned to PMA-299 supporting the FMS Class Desk.

This is a hybrid remote position that requires onsite support weekly in California, MD. It is a temporary role slated to wrap up with a contract ending in April 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all aspects of airworthiness product development for FMS MH-60R aircraft.
• Develop content and execute updates for Naval Aviation Technical Information Publication (NATIP) flight clearance publications.
• Create transition plans to incorporate Interim Flight Clearance content into NATIP.
• Coordinate and conduct planning meetings to incorporate new content into NATIP.
• Maintain records of all flight clearance actions, including issued, expired, and in-progress clearances.
• Coordinate with Weapon System Experts and Subject Matter Experts to ensure product currency.
• Maintain reports for content requirements traceability and defects against the products.
• Author new NATIP content.
• Coordinate with editing and graphic artist teams.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and five (5) years of relevant experience required; an advanced degree is preferred. A combination of background, education, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Familiarity and expertise with MH-60R mission planning and training systems.
• Experience with NATOPS/ NATIP publications.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Active secret security clearance.

Desired Experience/Skills:

• Eight years as MH-60R Pilot or 12 years as a Sensor Operator.
• Proficient with Airworthiness enterprise tools (ePower/AIRS), processes, and procedures in developing flight clearance product content, generating requests, overseeing the flight clearance review process, and finalizing/releasing the flight clearance products to the Airworthiness and Cybersafe Office (ACO).
• Enthusiasm and commitment to a working environment that requires intense collaboration, robust communication, and coordination with various MH-60R operational squadrons, test squadrons, program offices, and tactical centers of excellence.
• Familiarity or experience with the U.S. Armed Forces and Department of Defense (DoD) federal contractors and the aerospace, defense, or commercial aviation industry.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to conduct professional, in-person training for large and small groups of aircrew with varied experience levels.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload to maintain schedules, deadlines, and standards on assigned projects.
• Knowledge of Aircraft Flight Manuals.
• Ability to teach and train others on the Airworthiness process.
• SAP program eligibility is advantageous.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.