Systems Engineer

**Company:**
Trusted Critical Solutions(TCS)

**Location:**
On-site at NSWC Crane, IN

**Employment Type:**
Full-time

**Salary:**
Commensurate with experience.

**Clearance Level Required:**
Secret. US Citizenship required.

About Us:

Trusted Critical Solutions LLC (TCS) is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business located in Bedford, Indiana. We have been a trusted defense contractor supporting our industry and government partners for over 14 years, offering a wide variety of logistics, programmatic, and engineering support services. We pride ourselves on a strong commitment to our clients and a focus on quality and reliability in everything we do. Additionally, we are dedicated to the growth and development of our employees, providing opportunities for advancement and professional growth.

Job Summary:

TCS is seeking a Systems Engineer (Engineer II or III) to support the NAVAIR Crew Served Weapons In-Service Engineering Activity at NSWC Crane. This role will focus on ensuring the safety, reliability, and maintainability of aircraft-mounted machine guns and gun mounts used by Navy and Marine Corps helicopters. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background with hands-on experience in systems engineering, failure analysis, and qualification testing.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) on guns and mounts.
• Perform root cause analysis on failures and identify corrective actions.
• Evaluate developmental designs for reliability and maintainability.
• Develop test plans/reports and conduct qualification testing of new systems, guns, or upgrades.
• Review and validate maintenance and operating procedures for completeness.
• Establish inspection procedures in accordance with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) practices.
• Develop, review, and implement approved Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Collaborate with design teams to develop and evaluate system upgrades.
• Review technical drawings and assign appropriate quality assurance provisions.

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Systems, or related engineering field preferred; equivalent experience may be substituted for education.
• Engineer II: Typically 3 years of experience in an engineering or systems engineering role.
• Engineer III: Typically 7 years of relevant experience or demonstrated subject matter expertise.
• Strong foundation in mechanical design principles, including:
• • Material failure analysis and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) interpretation.
  • Corrosion prevention methods and surface treatments.
  • Fastener selection, torque calculation, and pre-loading concepts.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
• *Candidate must be able to pass the Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) screening and obtain an explosive handling certification.*

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with NAVAIR processes, including the flight clearance process.
• Experience with Windchill PLM and Creo modeling software.
• Understanding of short recoil-operated automatic weapons.
• Military experience, particularly in aviation-related fields.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity qualification standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs to chest height.
• Must pass AA&E screening and be eligible for explosive handling certification.
• Comfortable working in both office and hands-on technical environments.

Travel:

Occasional CONUS travel may be required.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits, including life, health, dental, vision, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) coverage for eligible employees and family members.
• 401(K) Plan with company match.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Competitive salaries.

Application Process:

We invite resumes from all interested and qualified candidates.