Systems Engineer; Air Vehicle Systems​/Sub-Systems

SMX is looking for a Systems Engineer
-Air Vehicle Systems/Sub-Systems to join our team in support of the Systems Engineering Department (SED) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD.

This position provides critical systems engineering support of the Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261), with a focus on the development and sustainment of the H-53 air vehicle systems, subsystems, and components.

In this role, the Systems Engineer will contribute to the full lifecycle of weapon systems across multiple platforms. Responsibilities include technical research and development of emerging technologies, system analysis, and comprehensive documentation. The Engineer will also support the acquisition process for aircraft, weapons, and integrated systems—evaluating their technical performance, mission effectiveness, and associated acquisition risks from initial concept through deployment and sustainment.

• Overseeing the in-service support of a particular platform or system.
• Acting as the central coordination point for all engineering, logistics, and sustainment issues related to that system.
• Supporting airworthiness, configuration management, and issue resolution for systems already in the fleet.
• Coordinating engineering change proposals (ECPs), technical directives, and updates.
• Using programmatic or technical knowledge in identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems; guiding the engineering development of modern complex systems; and employing systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems.
• Supporting Air Vehicle engineering on H-53 helicopter systems and subsystems

• Clearance Required:
  
  Secret
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university.
• Must have at least three (3) years of recent and relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required

3/23/2026

The proposed salary for this position is: $86,000 USD - $143,300 USD

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).