Experienced System Security Engineer

SteerBridge Strategies is at the forefront of technological innovation, providing advanced, mission-oriented solutions for both the U.S. Government and the private sector. Our extensive expertise in federal procurement, digital transformation, and emerging technologies enables us to deliver agile, commercial-grade capabilities that enhance operational effici…

Job Title: Senior Data ScientistLocation: Patuxent River, MDTime Type: Full-timeClearance Requirement: Active DoD SECRET clearance required; must be eligible for TS/SCIEmployee Type: W2 or 1099Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen, no dual citizenship allowed.Job Overview:NexThreat is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to join our team in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) located at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. This position involves the development and implementation of advanced analytics methodologies to derive actionable insights from extensive and complex datasets, ultimately enhancing naval aviation operations and mission success.Key Responsibilities:· Develop, design, and implement analytical methods and tools to extract valuable information from large datasets, facilitating informed decision-making for fleet readiness and sustainability.· Prepare and preprocess data through cleansing, normalization, and integration from various sources to support effective modeling and analytics.· Create and deploy predictive and prescriptive models using machine learning and statistical techniques for tasks such as forecasting, anomaly detection, and maintenance optimization.· Automate data processing and analytics workflows with scripting and orchestration to enhance efficiency and reproducibility.· Ensure compliance with data security protocols and Navy/CMMC-like standards, including data handling and access control measures.· Support the transition and operationalization of analytics solutions through comprehensive training, handover documents, and knowledge transfer to operational teams.· Stay updated with the latest advancements in data science, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and Navy/government data practices.Qualifications:· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.· Proven experience in data analytics, machine learning, and statistical modeling.· Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or similar.· Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques.· Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.· Strong communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and effectively.

Role Overview smxtech is hiring a Senior Engineering Technician in Patuxent River, MD. This position supports engineering projects and initiatives with hands-on technical expertise. What You Will Do Conduct technical evaluations for ongoing engineering projects Troubleshoot technical issues as they arise Implement engineering processes that improve project efficiency

Join SMX as a Senior Production & Quality Engineer within our M&QE Division, serving NAVAIR’s Systems Acquisition Group. In this role, you will deliver critical research analysis and technical engineering support for a classified program at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD.Location: This position requires on-site presence at NAS Patuxent River, MD, with approximately 30% travel to various industry sites. Please note, this role is not eligible for telecommuting.

Join Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, as a Senior Software Integration Engineer in Patuxent River, MD. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your system software engineering expertise to support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) in fulfilling the requirements and objectives of the VH-92A Program.Position Type: Full-TimeSalary: $125K - $150K annually (commensurate with experience)Work Location: Primarily onsite (details on onsite requirements below)**On-site Requirements: This position necessitates full-time onsite presence at the VH Facility in Patuxent River, MD, with potential eligibility for recurring telework. However, an onsite presence of 85% or more during the workweek is mandatory.Key Responsibilities:Deliver technical guidance and support to IPT members, identifying risks and issues while providing strategic recommendations for software and hardware product development.Prepare, review, and manage technical documentation including proposals, investigations, and analyses to support Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Product Test Verifications.Guide the development of in-house sustainment for software and processes, enhancing operational efficiency.Identify and track software discrepancies, contributing to mission systems upgrades.Employ engineering principles to analyze, plan, design, and implement military weapons systems.Conduct thorough reviews and prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, and change proposals.Utilize engineering expertise for system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, and resource management.Analyze, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate software and systems in relation to military weapons and aviation systems.Undertake additional duties as assigned.Qualifications:Proficient understanding of embedded systems software development life cycles, particularly in real-time software environments.Familiarity with avionics systems, including mission computers and software-defined radios, is highly desirable.Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with leadership, fleet personnel, and peers.Strong knowledge of embedded coding languages, especially C, C++, Ada95, or Ada98.Exceptional organizational abilities.Prior experience in program office-level software development, including specifying, managing, or acquiring software products.

SMX is actively seeking a Senior APPA Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role in supporting the Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office (PMA-205) located at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. PMA-205 is responsible for the comprehensive lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation platforms, training systems, instrumentation systems for training ranges, and distributed mission training centers. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will contribute to an innovative program named APPA, focusing on the integration of Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) architecture into the overarching LVC system-of-systems. This position offers a hybrid work environment, allowing local telework combined with on-site meetings 2 to 3 times weekly. While the APPA team operates from NAWCTSD Orlando, the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead is situated within the PMA-205 Program Office at Pax. Note that travel may be required approximately once a quarter to Orlando, FL. Key Responsibilities:Develop and establish processes for configuration control regarding interfaces between the APPA system and various weapon models, constructive entity-generating software systems, alongside the aircraft interface.Address technical and architectural inquiries related to LVC, ensuring seamless interoperability across system-of-systems networks.Plan and implement APPA Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) documents. Create scalable solutions for multi-level security enterprise networks and cloud-based databases that aggregate mission data.Assist in the integration of systems to effectively harvest, ingest, and store data from live, virtual, and constructive entities, ensuring reliable performance assessments and high-confidence data ingestion.Integrate advanced analytics, visualization tools, and high-fidelity modeling to enhance event reconstruction, performance analysis, and mission planning optimization, while complying with DoN data governance policies and fostering adaptive learning systems for personalized training experiences.

SteerBridge Strategies is a cutting-edge technology firm dedicated to providing innovative, mission-driven solutions to both the U.S. Government and private sector clients. Harnessing extensive expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and groundbreaking technologies, we offer agile, commercial-grade capabilities that enhance operational efficiency and enable measurable success in mission objectives.Our people are at the heart of SteerBridge. Particularly, our veteran team members, whose leadership, problem-solving abilities, and unwavering dedication to excellence elevate all projects we undertake. We don’t just recruit exceptional talent; we foster it, creating meaningful career development opportunities for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our commitment to advancing technology and supporting the missions we serve.Program Overview: This program aids a U.S. Naval Aviation organization by delivering sophisticated data analytics, modeling, and decision-support capabilities that enhance aircraft readiness, maintenance planning, and sustainment outcomes. The team engages with complex, multi-source data to pinpoint trends, project workload and cost drivers, and generate actionable insights that assist leaders in making well-informed operational and resource decisions.Our work encompasses data engineering, predictive analytics, logistics and sustainment analysis, as well as the creation of dashboards and analytical tools aimed at boosting mission readiness, decreasing delays, and optimizing long-term lifecycle costs across aviation platforms. Role OverviewThe Senior Logistics Analyst functions as a subject matter expert (SME) supporting intricate sustainment, readiness, and lifecycle analysis efforts. This position prioritizes high-impact analytical initiatives and may involve leading logistics and sustainment operations.Key ResponsibilitiesLead logistics and sustainment analysis initiativesProvide expert insights on readiness, lifecycle costs, and support strategiesAssist decision-making pertaining to maintenance, supply, and sustainment planningDevelop and evaluate analytical products and recommendationsMentor and supervise junior logistics analysts

Join SteerBridge Strategies, a cutting-edge technology firm dedicated to providing innovative and mission-driven solutions for the U.S. Government and private sectors. Our team excels in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and the latest technologies, delivering agile, commercial-grade capabilities that enhance operational efficiency and ensure measurable mission success.Our people are at the heart of SteerBridge, particularly our veterans, whose leadership, analytical skills, and unwavering commitment to excellence elevate all our projects. We are not just hiring exceptional talent; we are nurturing it, crafting meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals passionate about advancing technology and supporting the missions we serve.Program Overview:This program assists a U.S. Naval Aviation organization by providing advanced data analytics, modeling, and decision-support solutions to enhance aircraft readiness, optimize maintenance planning, and improve sustainment outcomes. Our team analyzes complex, multi-source data to uncover trends, forecast workload and cost drivers, and generate actionable insights that enable leaders to make well-informed operational and resource decisions.Contributions to this program involve data engineering, predictive analytics, logistics and sustainment analysis, and the creation of dashboards and analytical tools aimed at enhancing mission readiness, minimizing delays, and optimizing long-term lifecycle costs across aviation platforms.Role Overview: Senior Operations Research AnalystThe Senior Operations Research Analyst acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), spearheading complex analytical projects that support crucial readiness, sustainment, and cost-related decisions.

Job Title: Junior Data ScientistLocation: Patuxent River, MDTime Type: Full-timeClearance Requirement: Active DoD SECRET clearance required, eligible for TS/SCIEmployee Type: W2 or 1099Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen, no dual citizenshipNexThreat is seeking a talented Junior Data Scientist to join our team supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. The successful candidate will utilize advanced analytics methodologies to derive actionable insights from extensive and intricate data sets, enhancing naval aviation operations and mission effectiveness.The position involves leveraging machine learning, statistical modeling, data cleansing, and automation to facilitate predictive and prescriptive analytics, adhering to security and interoperability standards set by the DoD and Navy. Collaboration with cross-functional teams—including cybersecurity, systems engineering, software development, and operations—is essential to deliver impactful data-driven solutions.

Join SMX as a Data Scientist, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting the NAWCAD Readiness & Fleet Analytics (R&FA) Division’s Advanced Analytics and Innovation (AA&I) Branch at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. You will be responsible for migrating code from Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) to Databricks, utilizing business intelligence tools such as Tableau and Microsoft Power BI to transform data into actionable insights regarding PMA reliability, maintenance, and supply. Collaborate with state-of-the-art data engineering, web development, and data science platforms, including Databricks, GitLab, JIRA, AWS, NUCLEUS, and JAVA, to deliver innovative solutions that make a significant impact. The AA&I Branch is vital in providing support to Program Management Air (PMA) offices, the Air Systems Group, Command, Fleet Readiness Centers, and other Department of Defense (DoD) services. This position allows for remote work, with occasional onsite attendance required at Patuxent River NAS.

Join NexThreat as a Journeyman Data Scientist!NexThreat is seeking a skilled Data Scientist to support the Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. This role involves developing advanced analytics methodologies to derive actionable insights from extensive and intricate data sets, directly impacting naval aviation operations, platform readiness, and mission success.The ideal candidate will leverage machine learning, statistical modeling, data cleansing, and automation techniques to enhance predictive and prescriptive analytics. A strong commitment to security, reliability, and interoperability within DoD/Navy standards is essential. Collaborating with cross-functional teams—including cybersecurity, systems engineering, software development, and operations—is key to delivering data-driven solutions and effectively operationalizing analytics.

Sigma Defense is actively seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to enhance our team at Patuxent River NAS, MD. This role is crucial for supporting our Combat and Mission Systems, contributing to the success of our Integrated Product Team.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not discriminate against individuals based on disability.

Join inflowfed as a Network Engineer and take on the challenge of designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network solutions. You will be part of a dynamic team, working in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and collaboration.

smxtech is seeking a Cloud Automation Engineer based in Patuxent River, MD. This role centers on designing, building, and maintaining automation systems within cloud environments. The position aims to streamline team workflows and enhance service delivery through effective automation. Key responsibilities Develop and implement automation solutions tailored for cloud platforms Oversee and improve current automation processes to increase operational efficiency Collaborate with colleagues from various specialties to ensure solutions align with client needs Collaboration Projects often involve input from multiple teams, so strong communication and teamwork are essential. This position works closely with cross-functional groups to deliver results that meet client requirements.

Job Summary:We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Administrator specializing in VMware virtualization technologies to bolster our enterprise infrastructure. In this key role, you will ensure the high availability, performance, and security of our virtualized environments. Additionally, you will act as a technical escalation point and mentor for junior staff members, fostering their growth and development.Active Top Secret or Interim Top Secret clearance is mandatory.

Join Sigma Defense Systems as a Software Integration Engineer, where you will be instrumental in supporting our Software Support Activity development teams. This role focuses on the integration and troubleshooting of software tools within RHEL configured execution environments. As part of our dynamic team, you will manage multiple software applications, ensuring their successful installation and integration into the final environment.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Role Overview Resource Management Concepts is hiring a Senior Information System Security Officer based in Patuxent River, Maryland. The position centers on protecting information systems and maintaining rigorous security protocols. Candidates must hold a current Top Secret Clearance. Key Responsibilities Develop and apply security policies for organizational information systems Perform risk assessments to uncover and address system vulnerabilities Oversee security incidents and coordinate appropriate response actions Safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data Assist with compliance efforts related to internal and external security standards Role Impact This position plays a central role in strengthening the organization's security posture by ensuring critical information and systems remain protected.

Resource Management Concepts seeks a Junior Information System Security Officer / Engineer for its Patuxent River, Maryland location. This position plays a key role in maintaining the security and integrity of company information systems. Role overview The focus of this role is to help safeguard sensitive data and ensure that all systems meet federal compliance standards. Working closely with other security professionals, the Junior Information System Security Officer / Engineer contributes to the protection of critical information assets. Key responsibilities Support the security of company information systems Assist in protecting sensitive data Help ensure compliance with federal regulations Requirements Active Secret Clearance Ability to work onsite in Patuxent River, Maryland

Join SMX as a Systems Engineer specializing in Air Vehicle Systems/Sub-Systems, supporting our dynamic Systems Engineering Department (SED) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD.This pivotal role entails providing essential systems engineering support for the Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261), concentrating on the advancement and maintenance of H-53 air vehicle systems, subsystems, and components.The Systems Engineer will engage in the entire lifecycle of weapon systems across various platforms. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough technical research and development of cutting-edge technologies, performing system analysis, and producing extensive documentation. The engineer will also assist in the acquisition process for aircraft, weapons, and integrated systems—assessing their technical performance, mission effectiveness, and related acquisition risks from initial concept through to deployment and sustainment.