What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer position at John H. Northrop & Associates?
JHNA is currently seeking a talented Systems Engineer to join our NAVAIR support team in Patuxent River, MD. This position will require on-site support at NAVAIR, with some allowance for telework/remote work. The ideal candidate will live within a commutable distance from NAS Pax River.
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Apply systems engineering processes to the analysis, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment of TMPC mission planning software and technical documentation for the Tomahawk missile system for FMS programs.
- Coordinate closely with the Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO) to ensure that software and technical documentation is appropriately sanitized and properly documented for FDO release approval to partner FMS countries.
- Engage with customers to collect input and feedback to improve and enhance Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC).
- Review, analyze, and document TMPC emerging requirements.
- Analyze the impact of changes to TMPC system requirements and interfaces.
- Participate in vendor technical interchange meetings and review vendor technical recommendations.
- Lead working groups to address engineering and technical challenges that require analysis of alternatives.
- Participate on change management and configuration management processes and review boards.
- Review vendor produced MBSE models, and contribute to MBSE descriptions of the system.
- Coordinate with test and evaluation activities for assessment of TMPC software.
- Conduct technical Risk Management and tracking.
- Provide technical input and review to project plans, project schedules, project roadmaps
- Support project planning and technical cost estimates.
- Author reports, briefs, provide progress reviews, and brief Senior NAVAIR Leadership on status, metrics, and technical analysis
- Assist with vendor tasking, guidance, and oversight in the development of technical SOWs, participation with TIMs, PMRs, and review of CDRLs.
- Participate in the development of strategies to apply Agile development practices to TMPC FMS.
- Participate in Agile software development processes including backlog grooming, backlog prioritization, sprint reviews, program increment reviews, and capability evaluation.
- Advise and assist NAVAIR executives, managers, and supervisors in the planning and implementation of systems engineering and digital engineering policy and guidance.
Job Requirements
- Active DoD Secret Clearance. US Citizenship required.
- Bachelor's degree in a Technical Discipline.
- At least 5 years of relevant engineering experience with at least (2) years of experience in Software/Systems Engineering supporting DoD aircraft or weapons systems, consisting of the design, development, integration, and system testing of computer hardware and software.
JHNA/TSA is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employees. The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. JHNA/TSA provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000
