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Sigma Defense Systems LLC · 9 hours ago

1611 - Senior System Specialist

Patuxent River, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Sigma Defense is seeking a Senior System Specialist capable of providing systems engineering support for the P8A platform systems and software. The role involves leading a team, collaborating with external agencies, and managing contract-planning activities to ensure program execution within budget and schedule.

Software

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as PMA-290 Sustainment Lead for the P8A Ground Stations (PGS) project, lead a team of United States Government (USG) and Contractor Support Services (CSS) engineering and logistics personnel to ensure program execution within the approved budget, schedule and performance

Collaborate with a team of P8 engineers for combined efforts with external agencies (including OEM, engineering, activities, test pilots, Fleet introduction representative and deployed squadrons) in guiding process development efforts to enhance the operational capability of the weapons platform

Lead contract-planning activities to include Statement of Work (SOW) development, Contract Deliverable Requirements List (CDRL) development, proposal evaluations, contract negotiations and contracting Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) hardware for non-recurring engineering (NRE) and production contracts

Manage Funding of concurrent efforts for multiple configurations of the P8A platform with the financial and acquisition analysts

Monitor Contractor program schedules to ensure significant milestones, minimize program impacts due to missed milestones, and identify opportunities to recover schedule

Coordinate with other USG entities to determine Government testing, validation and verification requirements throughout engineering change proposals (ECP) and configurations management (CM) process

Coordinate on behalf of P8A Program for all participants to include domestic (USN), cooperatives, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

Qualification

P-8A systems engineeringMPRA laboratories experienceDoD NAVAIR acquisitionCyber SecurityBachelor's degree in EngineeringMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe Acrobat ProNAVAIRMPRAP8 TACCOP8 COTACAircraft SystemsSoftware

Required

5+ years of relevant experience

Experience in concept development, requirements definition, design, integration, testing and training of P-8A systems and software

Demonstrated experience in development, integration, testing and training on various systems for the P8A platform ASW, ASUW and reconnaissance missions including P-8A operational, integration, test and/or training experience

Experience working in MPRA laboratories, including P-8A integration laboratories, as well as experience operating the P-8A Mission Systems, Aircraft Systems, MCDS and TOMS

Familiarity with DoD NAVAIR acquisition of major MPRA upgrades, including support during NAVAIR budgeting, scheduling and risk management

Must be a U.S. citizen

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering field of study

Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance or higher

Preferred

NAVAIR

MPRA

P8A

PGS

P8 TACCO

P8 COTAC

Aircraft Systems

Software

Cyber Security

Benefits

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions

160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 (Floating) Holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

Company

Sigma Defense Systems LLC

Sigma Defense is a leading technology company serving the Department of Defense (DoD), specializing in solutions and services for CJADC2, C5ISR, Electronic Warfare and DevSecOps supporting customers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and other government agencies.

Founded in 2006

Perry, Georgia, USA

501-1000 employees