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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** SMX, LLC
- **Location:** Lexington Park, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Live Virtual and Constructive, SAP (Applications), Software Systems
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3ee5f33b-edc8-497a-92ad-82ef9f0e44fe

## About the Role

* Clearance Required: Top Secret
 + TS/SCI eligibility is a plus - this program will require access to SAP and potentially SCI programs.
 + ship is required for work on DoW contract
 * Technical or Scientific MS or MA degree from an accredited college or university
 + Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university and an additional four (4) years of recent and relevant experience
 * At least ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in an engineering position, three (3) of which must be directly related to DoD systems.
 * Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Clear communications and teamwork skills working in a collaborative environment

## Description

* Performs programmatic or technical leadership roles in an organization, identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems
 * Employs systems engineering methods and tools in the development of advanced complex systems
 * Assists with the LVC architecture
 * Address emerging technical and architecture questions regarding the Live (aircraft)-Virtual (simulations)-Constructive (synthetic threat) LVC elements
 * Sets up processes for configuration control of interfaces between the TCTSII ground system and weapons models/constructive entity generating software systems
 * Sets up processes for configuration control of the interfaces between the TCTSII system and the aircraft.
 * Plan for and implement the PMA-205 portions of the LVC Capabilities Requirements Document (CRD)
 * Guides the engineering development of modern complex systems


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