Senior Production & Quality Engineer (5071) at SMX

<div class="ui-form-item ui-form-item-horizontal" data-direction="horizontal"> <div class="ui-form-field lifesuite__rte--display"> <div class="ui-form-field lifesuite__rte--display"> <div class="m-b break-word ng-scope"> <div class="ng-scope"> <div> <div class="m-b break-word ng-scope"> <div class="ng-scope"> <div> <div class="m-b break-word ng-scope"> <div class="ng-scope"> <div>SMX is seeking a Senior Production &amp; Quality Engineer for the M&amp;QE Division, in NAVAIR’s Systems Acquisition Group.&nbsp;The candidate will provide research analysis and technical domain engineering support in M&amp;QE for a classified program at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. &nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Location: On-site at NAS Patuxent River, MD and 30% travel to Industry sites.<strong>&nbsp;This work is not eligible for teleworking.</strong></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide support for Production &amp; Quality of an early development classified program. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Examine suppliers and perform facilities evaluations assessing contractor design, development and manufacturing/quality planning activities, ensuring that production and producibility considerations are being appropriately integrated into the systems engineering process.</li> <li>Conduct quality research and data analysis to provide support in the establishment of M&amp;QE requirements and management of M&amp;QE efforts through all acquisition phases, including capacity analysis to examine for scalability.</li> <li>Evaluate design producibility, manufacturing planning and proposed or actual production/quality processes considering program affordability needs and with respect to established schedules and production plans.</li> <li>Prepare technical risk assessments for decision meetings and related briefings.</li> <li>Support the M&amp;QE Division and IPT in planning and leading design, manufacturing and quality risk reduction efforts, producibility assessments and Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs).</li> <li>Provide technical support for producibility and manufacturing discussions in design reviews and program/technical meetings and provide design and process oriented technical inputs.</li> <li>Identify the causes of potential or actual manufacturing, producibility, or quality problems and recommend solutions to M&amp;QE and IPT management via briefing or written correspondence.</li> <li>Support the M&amp;QE lead during the conduct of Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs), Quality System Evaluations (QSEs), Engineering Investigations (EIs), and other M&amp;QE reviews. Support Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) events.</li> <li>Conduct quality research and data analysis to assist M&amp;QE Division leadership in improving M&amp;QE products and capabilities so that they optimally support programs and fleet readiness.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Skills &amp; Experience:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Clearance Required: Secret <ul> <li>US Citizenship is required for work on DoD contract</li> </ul> </li> <li>Technical or Scientific MS or MA degree from an accredited college or university <ul> <li>ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university and an additional four (4) years of recent and relevant experience</li> </ul> </li> <li>At least ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in an engineering position</li> <li>3+ years' experience directly related to DoD systems</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required</li> <li><span class="pre-wrap ng-binding ng-scope">Industrial Engineering background is desired</span></li> <li><span class="pre-wrap ng-binding ng-scope">M&amp;Q skills highly desired</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Application Deadline:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> 6/29/2026</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">#cjpost #LI-ONSITE</span></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning &amp; development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.</span></p></div><div class="title">The proposed salary for this position is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$73,100</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$121,800 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.</p> <p>We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.</p> <p>SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.</p> <p><span data-teams="true"><span id="message-body-1758638857922" class="fui-ChatMyMessage__body rcngbzt ___eyw0iv0 f10pi13n ftqa4ok f2hkw1w f8hki3x f1d2448m f1bjia2o ffh67wi f1j6vpng f1pniga2 f987i1v f1ffjurs f15bsgw9 f14e48fq f18yb2kv fd6o370 ffwy5si f3znvyf f57olzd f4stah7 f480a47 fs1por5 fk6fouc figsok6 fkhj508 f19n0e5 f9ijwd5 fzqqayd f10ostut f1o0qvyv f9ggezi f1xp5gbu f150uoa4 ffyari3 fo7qwa0 f16xkysk fxowb0n f11ghf3q f13aoclr flypziy f10kwr27 fquw1qa fftr39l f13lathq f15hsm81 f2ss68y ffb60jq f8nuap2 f13nk4fk f7jacry fq08z5q fd9af6s fr74w9q fcl9uv6 f13sm7pj f1u6qqly f16wpxbl faim3u9 f6cs3qo fa2w2z3 fd39nx6 f10gn8j9 frcqmxy f1w9ws4k f1ddxkqj fd10euv fvuz61 f1nbc6gw"><span id="content-1758638857922" class="fui-Primitive ___16zla5h f1oy3dpc fqtknz5 fyvcxda"></span></span></span></p> <div id="x_Signature"></div> <p>Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.</p> <p>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).</p></div>