Systems Engineer; APPA

Description

As the Systems Engineer, you will support the Aviation Performance/Proficiency Analytics (APPA) team within a Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) system-of-systems environment. The selected candidate will provide technical expertise in systems integration, architecture development, interoperability, and data management supporting complex DoD training and operational environments.

This role requires knowledge of systems engineering processes, LVC architectures, enterprise networking, and multi-domain integration to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure system performance across distributed environments.

This is an on-site position that can be based at NAS Patuxent River, MD or at NAWCTSD in Orlando, FL.

• Support the integration of APPA into Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) system-of-systems architectures.
• Establish and maintain configuration control processes for interfaces between APPA systems, weapons models, constructive entity-generating systems, and aircraft platforms.
• Analyze and resolve technical and architectural issues related to interoperability across LVC networks and distributed systems.
• Develop and maintain Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) documentation and support technical review activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Design and implement scalable solutions for multi-level security enterprise networks and cloud-based data environments.
• Support the integration of systems used to harvest, ingest, process, and store mission and training data from live, virtual, and constructive entities and associated systems.
• Ensure high-confidence data ingestion, data integrity, and reliable system performance assessment capabilities.
• Integrate advanced analytics, visualization tools, and high-fidelity modeling technologies to support event reconstruction, mission analysis, and operational performance assessments.
• Support development of adaptive learning and training capabilities through data-driven system enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with Department of the Navy (DoN) data governance policies, cybersecurity requirements, and systems engineering standards.
• Collaborate with software developers, network engineers, analysts, and government stakeholders to support program objectives and technical execution.
• Position will require frequent travel (at least one trip every six weeks). Trip times will vary in duration.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of systems engineering experience supporting complex DoD systems or system-of-systems architectures; experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and data analytics is highly desired.
• Experience with Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) environments and distributed simulation architectures.
• Knowledge of systems integration, interface management, and configuration management processes.
• Experience supporting Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs) and associated documentation.
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures, enterprise networking, and multi-level security environments.
• Understanding of data ingestion pipelines, data management, and performance analytics systems.

• Experience supporting Naval Aviation or Department of the Navy programs.
• Familiarity with constructive simulation systems, weapons models, and aircraft integration efforts.
• Experience with data visualization, modeling and simulation, or advanced analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and secure cross-domain architectures.
• Experience supporting adaptive training systems or operational performance assessment environments.

• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
• Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving…