42 Precise Systems Jobs Hiring in Reston, VA

Precise Systems delivers integrated, mission-ready solutions that advance warfighter readiness and strengthen our nation's most critical defense programs. Through the power of our combined capabilities, we provide deep expertise in Advanced Engineering; Digital Transformation; Electromagnetic Warfare; Interactive Training & Simulation; Physical Sciences Research; Platform Lifecycle Support; and Foreign Military Sales. Unified by decades of trusted performance and expanded through strategic growth, our team applies innovative technologies, engineering rigor, and customer-focused execution to solve complex challenges and accelerate mission success. Guided by our commitment to partnership, precision, and performance, we deliver the scalable solutions and technical excellence our customers depend on-today and into the future. We are currently seeking a Combat System Engineer at the Washington, DC Office. Combat Systems Engineer 100% allocated toward support of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Germany F-127 Frigate Programs. Serving as a direct report to the Germany Combat Systems Engineer (CSE), this function primarily serves as the day-to-day support of the USG Germany Team within PEO IWS 4.0 and will cover several aspects of acquisition and technical support of the Germany Computer Program and supporting hardware. Functional Description: Within that team, the selected candidate will work with fellow teammates to support the CSE and the work distribution will be coordinated across the Engineering team based on your and your colleague's strengths. Some examples of taskings will range from supporting the Systems Engineering process by attending and aiding in technical discussions about integration and test of our systems, review of technical deliverables and documentation, coordination of Action Items and responses for Requests for Information, Risk Management coordination, Schedules analysis, and development and maintenance of Plans and Procedures. Between the complex nature of this program, its systems being delivered, and the hybrid in-person/remote nature of our team, it's as important as ever to remain organized via Microsoft (MS) Office Suite tools for our daily tasks such as arranging and executing meetings, communicating both within and outside of our Germany team, and keeping the Germany Team's Data Library current and relevant. The job will require both CONUS and OCONUS travel at 3-4x a year. Duties: * Interpersonal skills * Communication * Oral: Clear and concise statements with context to ensue recipient understands. Clarification questions encouraged * Written: Clear, concise with context tailored to audience * Able to streamline comms to appropriate entities * Keep client informed daily via various channels * Able to draft, review, and route correspondence in keeping with NAVSEA letter-writing standards * Leadership * Learns, and takes initiative to ask if something (tasking or an action) needs to be done to help keep program on track * Is proactive in engaging stakeholders * Collaboration * Brings in the appropriate stakeholders * Ask if any other entities should be involved * Problem Solving * Is self-motivated to learn and explore with tools, libraries, systems access given, but knows when to ask for help * Tries to solve or answer a question independently within reasonable timeframe * Time Management * Self-Organizing and understanding of responsibilities and deadlines associated * Manage meeting times to start and stop on time. Job Description: Organization * Use full Cloud suite of tools (MS SharePoint, MS Teams) to maintain relevant data and maximize accessibility for team * Use Collaborative MS Teams OneNote Notebook for informal notes * Gain access to SIPR and use networked Secure Sharedrive * Meeting Minutes & Agenda development and tracking * Combat Systems Engineering (CSE) Integrated Working Groups (IWGs) * Focus Meetings (FMs) / Program Management Reviews (PMRs) * Scheduling Meetings * Coordinate and send out Ad Hoc meeting invites * Find best time for key attendees using MS Outlook * Assist client by reminding them of key meeting or approaching deadlines Contracts * Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) Delivery Reviews for CSE-related items * CDRL Tracking and follow-up with review from other team functional areas such as SI&T, Logistics, Tech Rep, etc. * Draft Monthly Contract Officer Representative (COR) Reports for COR sign off * Review Invoices and flag any discrepancies to COR * Proactively coordinate CPARS reviews with gov personnel and setup IPAR syncs with industry on Quarterly basis * Review or draft TI statements of work prior to COR review/signature * Work with Financial team to ensure funding is ready to be placed on contract when needed * Systems Engineer * Learn F-127 schedule and understand relationships of milestones to their dependencies * Learn, then understand System Security, ITAR, Releasability Guidelines * Learn, then understand T&E needed to support IAFCL T&E schedule with Ship Testing schedule alignment Risk Management * Consolidate and ensure risks are up-to-date * Provide input on risk writing and wording * Schedule Monthly Risk Reviews at industry-level for then approach by Technical Director * Action Item and Planner Tracking * Update Action Item Power App tool with CSE status * Track Planner tool tasking and deadlines Basic Expectation: * Ability to independently work on tasks/efforts * Grow to be able to step in for Gov CSE when needed to tag-team tasking especially when one person is out * Knowledge of Aegis/ICS Software and/or hardware design and capabilities * Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid development methodologies and associated milestones/reviews * Can explain the OODA Loop * Requirements analysis and A-Spec development * Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) * Knows/can explain the difference between TCP and UDP * Integrated master Schedule (IMS) development (MS Project a plus) * Some knowledge of acquisition process up process. Required Education: Bachelor's in engineering or STEM degree. Required Experience: Seven (7) years' work experience required This role requires in-person support. Must hold and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Precise Systems values employee contributions, promotes diverse opportunities for professional growth, and prioritizes overall well-being. Our comprehensive professional services benefits package includes health insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, disability insurance, retirement plans, holiday pay, employee-managed leave, and professional growth opportunities. We recognize exceptional performance and alignment with our core values through our STAR Award recognition program. Compensation at Precise Systems is determined by various factors, including education, experience, skills, competencies, and contract-specific requirements. The salary range for this position is $86,190.40- $142,00.00 NTE annualized USD). This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of Precise Systems' total compensation package. Precise Systems is committed to fair and equitable pay practices in alignment with applicable pay transparency laws and equal employment opportunity standards. Precise Systems is dedicated to a shared vision and core values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, which foster innovation and drive our continued success in the global marketplace. Precise Systems and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. 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