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Sabre Corporation · 1 month ago

Senior Systems Engineer (Aerial Targets)

Sabre Systems Inc. is a company that provides innovative technological solutions and services for the Department of Defense and other customers. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Navy’s Aerial Targets Program Office, focusing on advancing combat readiness through the delivery of next-generation threat-representative targets.

Business IntelligenceInformation TechnologySaaSTourismTravel
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Responsibilities

Provide engineering support to the respective PMA-208 IPTs, APME and Military Class Desk
Coordinate across multiple external stakeholders (PMA-242, PMA-265, Target Test Ranges, Surface & Mine Warfare Development Center and the ARM TPO at China Lake)
Review and support airworthiness and flight clearances
Assist in preparation and execution of Technical Reviews and Program Management Reviews
Review Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
Review engineering Statements of Work (SOW), Drawings, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and provide program updates
Developing engineering inputs to budgets, POM requests, spend & staffing plans
Planning technical staffing and schedule for new and existing efforts
Providing technical plans in support of POM issue sheets
Support the System Safety program, Weapon Systems Explosives Safety Review Board and Risk/Failure Review Boards

Qualification

Engineering expertiseDoD systems experienceNAVAIR airworthinessSystem safety processesTechnical degreeAerial target experienceCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Must have a master's degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university or a bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university and an additional four (4) years of recent and relevant experience
Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in an engineering position, three (3) years of which must be directly related to DoD systems
Engineering expertise for both can be from weapons, UAS or store integration
Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required
Must have or be able to obtain an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred

Familiarity with NAVAIR airworthiness, system safety & WSESRB processes desired
Prior desired aerial target experience is preferred but not required

Benefits

Comprehensive, evolving benefits designed to meet their diverse needs

Company

Sabre Corporation

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Sabre is a software and technology company that powers the global travel industry.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.84B
Key Investors
Centerbridge Partners
2025-11-20Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-05-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.32B
2024-03-07Post Ipo Debt· $43.6M

Leadership Team

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Kurt Ekert
Chief Executive Officer
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Hugh Jones
Chief Operating Officer
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