D442 Sonar Engineering Supervisor

Electric Boats • $100K — $130K *
New London, CT 06320In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Ocean Engineering required
  • 8+ years of submarine project management and engineering experience
  • In-depth knowledge of submarine NPES/Combat Weapons Systems
  • Good working knowledge of earned value management systems (EVMS) and contracts
  • Strong subcontractor management experience
  • Knowledge of CATIA, NX, ER Workflow (JCALS) and MRPII required
  • Secret clearance with ability to obtain top secret is required
  • Knowledge of SONAR array design required

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, installation, test, and support of VA and COLUMBIA SONAR systems
  • Plan and manage multi-organization meetings including integrated product teams (IPTs)
  • Act as technical lead for coordinating platform level assessments of SONAR systems changes
  • Manage interfaces with NAVSEA, navy labs, and subcontractors
  • Oversee drawings and design disclosures for SONAR related to VA and COLUMBIA
  • Support CONFORM and IRAD efforts
  • Assist fleet LARs for SSBN, SSGN and VA Classes

Benefits

  • Opportunity for technical leadership role
  • Involvement with cutting-edge SONAR array technologies
  • Collaboration with a wide range of military and civilian stakeholders
  • Chance to shape the future of submarine sonar systems
  • Potential for growth into higher management roles
  • Engagement in innovative projects with significant national security impact
Full Job Description
Overview

This supervisory position is responsible for technical leadership and cost/schedule management of the SONAR Systems group’s tasks. These tasks focus on the design/development/acquisition of the VIRGINIA (VA) and COLUMBIA Class SONAR systems, working with a broad customer base of government program offices, Participating Managers (PARMs) and NUWC personnel while leading advanced SONAR array concepts for bow arrays, WSQ-9, HF arrays, and all ancillary sensors.

 

Specific areas of responsibility include:

  • Design, development, installation, test and in-service support of the VA and COLUMBIA SONAR systems
  • Plans and runs multi-organization meetings such as integrated product teams (IPTs)
  • Serves as the SONAR Systems technical lead responsible for coordinating platform level assessments of changes in the applicable SONAR systems
  • Responsible for numerous customer interfaces, including NAVSEA, navy labs, and numerous subcontractors
  • Responsible for the drawings and design disclosures related to SONAR for VA and COLUMBIA
  • Responsible for applicable CONFORM and IRAD efforts
  • Responsible for supporting fleet LARs for SSBN, SSGN and VA Classes
Qualifications

 

Required:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Ocean Engineering (or similar) required.
  • 8+ years of submarine project management and engineering experience is required
  • An in-depth knowledge of submarine NPES/Combat Weapons Systems
  • A good working knowledge of earned value management systems (EVMS), ARTEMIS, Manpower plan, and contracts is required
  • Strong subcontractor management experience is required
  • Knowledge of CATIA, NX, ER Workflow (JCALS) and MRPII is required
  • Secret clearance (w/ ability to obtain top secret) is required
  • Knowledge or SONAR array design is required

Preferred:

  • Advanced technical degree with concentration in electronic system integration or acoustics is desirable.
  • Previous supervisory experience is preferred

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