Navigation Systems Engineer at ORBIS, Inc.
Washington, DC 20022
About the Job
Job Description: This position is in the Aircraft Carrier Design and Systems Engineering Directorate (SEA 05V) at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). This position will be at the Washington Navy Yard. The incumbent serves as a Navigation Systems Engineer directly supporting the Nimitz (CVN68) and Ford (CVN78) Class Aircraft Carrier Ship Design Managers (SDMs) and Warfare System Engineering Manager. Occasional travel may be expected in this position.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Required Skills and Experiences:
Degree Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen.
SECRET security clearance must be fully adjudicated and considered "final".
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Act as the primary Navigational Systems expert for CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class aircraft carriers.
- Provide technical support and assess risk for technical decisions for Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ford (CVN 78) Class Ship Design Managers (SDMs) and System Engineering Manager (SEM)
- Provide engineering assessment, research, and problem resolution utilizing Nimitz (CVN 68) and/or Ford (CVN 78) operational experience.
- Provide responses to requests for technical assistance or adjudication received via letter, Departure from Specification (DFS), Liaison Action Request (LAR), Steam Plant Action Request (SPAR), Availability Work Package (AWP) Change Request
- Participate and coordinate technical approval letters for Ship Alteration (ShipAlts) and Technical Assessment Team (TAT) reviews for Ship Change Documents (SCDs)
- Review Technical Feedback Reports (TFBRs) for Planned Maintenance System (PMS) changes requiring Designated Technical Representative (DTR) review
- Coordinate with Engineering Agents, Technical Authorities, TYCOM, PMS 312, PMS 378, SUPSHIP Newport News, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), Ship Repair Facility (SRF), & other activities to resolve technical matters
- Review technical data packages, drawings, reports, logistics products, training, etc. and provide technical recommendations
- Develop formal presentations to brief to senior officials.
- Review ship, procurement, and systems specifications and submit proposals for changes
Required Skills and Experiences:
- Minimum:
- 3 years experience working with US Navy vessels, preferably nuclear-powered ships
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Preferred:
- Experience with or at a shipyard, Naval Surface/Undersea Warfare Center (NSWC/NUWC), Supervisor of Shipbuilding Command (SUPSHIP), Regional Maintenance Center (RMC), and/or Type Commander (TYCOM) supporting construction, operation, maintenance, modernization, and/or repair of shipboard systems
- Experience working with a US Navy Technical Authority (eg, NAVSEA 05 or 08)
- Experience working with program managers (eg, PMS 312 or PMS 378) in a technical role
- Experience with shipboard networks and systems
- Experience with aircraft carriers
Degree Requirements:
- 4-yr Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering preferred) from an accredited university
- In lieu of degree, 10 years' experience as an operator/maintainer of navigation systems on Navy, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine vessels.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
SECRET security clearance must be fully adjudicated and considered "final".
