D442 SONAR Hull Arrays Engineer

Electric Boats$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering
  • 0-5 years of relevant engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance
  • Master's degree in relevant engineering field (preferred)
  • Experience in underwater acoustics or submarine SONAR systems (preferred)
  • Familiarity with project management and engineering processes (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Perform systems engineering from concept through hardware/software integration
  • Conduct technology investigations and trade studies
  • Identify and resolve program risks and cost reduction opportunities
  • Interface with NAVSEA customers, Naval Shipyards, and various stakeholders
  • Support component qualification, testing, and post-delivery problem resolution
  • Analyze obsolescence issues and recommend technical refresh solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance
  • Retirement plans with employer contributions
  • Professional development opportunities and training programs
  • Flexible work hours and potential for remote work arrangements
  • Support for security clearance maintenance and professional certifications
Full Job Description
Overview

The SONAR Hull Arrays team is responsible for the development, qualification, integration, testing and fleet support of contractor furnished and government furnished SONAR hull arrays and sensors for all submarine classes.

 

SONAR Hull Arrays/Systems (C4ISR Systems Integration and Engineering D442) requires engineers to assist in Systems Engineering efforts related to contractor furnished SONAR systems. Areas of responsibility include Large Aperture Bow (LAB) Array, Light Weight Wide Aperture Array (LWWAA), High Frequency Chin Array (HFCA), CAVES Bow Conformal Array, SSN(X) concept arrays and sensors and various Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) SONAR sensors, arrays and components.

 

The successful engineer will perform systems engineering efforts from initial concept, system design and development through hardware/software integration, component qualification, testing, construction support, delivery and post-delivery support to include analysis and resolution of fleet identified problems, assessment of obsolescence issues and identification of components for technical refresh.

 

The position requires the engineer perform technology investigations, trade-studies, identify/resolve program risks, identify opportunities for cost reduction and validate methods to ensure producible end products.

 

The position requires the engineer to interface with the NAVSEA customer, Naval Shipyards, NAVY Labs, UARCs, sub-contractors and other EB departments and stakeholders as necessary.

Qualifications

Required:

  • A Bachelor's of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
  • 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense 

 

Preferred:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree
  • Engineering project management experience
  • Experience in underwater acoustics, submarine electronics/SONAR system development, integration, installation and test
  • Understanding of design, build, sustain process, EVMS and design tools and processes is desirable
Skills
  • Internally motivated, self-starter with strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to function effectively independently and as team member
  • Ability to lead engineering tasks/projects
  • Effective engineering project management including management of budget, resources and schedule

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