East Coast Port Engineer

LOCATION: Virginia Beach, VA

JOB STATUS: Full Time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: <25%

SALARY: $100,000 to $130,000

Systems Engineering Group (SEG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Astrion LLC, is seeking enthusiastic candidates wanting to support the defense of our nation.  SEG provides an intellectually stimulating environment with excellent opportunities for technical and leadership growth.

This position is established in the Sensors, Weapons, and Launchers Department of NSWC.  The incumbent serves as a Logistics Management Specialist by providing and coordinating with a high degree of independence, Integrated Product Support (IPS) including Supply Support and Inventory Management requirements between the IWS, NAVSEA Program Office, PHD, Contractor(s) and other Navy activities.

The incumbent will serve as the Port Engineer supporting waterfront efforts in the Norfolk/ Virginia Beach area.  The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating radar activation and test efforts and supporting maintenance and troubleshooting of the system.  The incumbent will work closely with ship’s crew and the Navy test team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Active US DoD SECRET clearance
• 10 years of experience in logistic support supporting naval shipboard systems.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Radar and Weapon System experience.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and support execution of shipboard test and evaluation event.
• Understanding and knowledge of using test equipment, such as multi-meter, Oscilloscope, or other test equipment.
• Ability to learn performing electronics engineering practices to build, repair, test, or evaluate weapon systems.
• Ability to learn and implement Best Practices for weapon systems operation, integration process, products, and services.
• Ability to review electronics/mechanical schematics/drawings.
• Ability to learn to determine causes that impact performance/readiness of systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience with documentation and presentations via Microsoft office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Expert Level Engineering support to the AN/SPY-6 Radar program for In-Service Engineering Agent and Test & Evaluation support to include hardware and software engineering, problem resolution, installation and modernization, system integration, testing, data collection/analysis, review and update specifications and documents, and writing test plans or reports. Duties will be performed either as a team member including government employees or independently. This includes:
  • On site technical assist to fleet and Ship Construction New (SCN) assets to assist equipment problem resolution.
  • Serves as project lead with ability to independently plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates project personnel in the integration, test evaluation and analysis of radar system performance and operational capability.
  • Technical investigation into and solutions to fleet problems. Investigation may include research, development, testing, documentation, and configuration control. Investigations are directed toward maintaining and improving fleet readiness.
  • Support of availabilities including equipment assessment, assisting ship’s crews in equipment diagnostics, maintenance, logistics support, CNO events and training.
  • Support of shipboard technical documentation including, review of, technical manuals, development of maintenance procedures and working package.
  • Support Ship Change Document, Technical Bulletins, Engineering Change Proposal and ORDALTS including development/alteration, equipment proof-in, and installation.

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