Engineering and Standards Management Support EngineerPosition Summary The Engineering and Standards Management Support Engineer provides critical technical, analytical, and programmatic support to the Submarine Direct Reporting Program Manager (DRPM) Chief Engineering (CHENG) organization. In this role, the engineer assists in developing, maintaining, and improving processes used to manage engineering specifications, standards, technical guidance, and other engineering products essential to undersea programs. The position supports KMS's mission of delivering highly skilled expertise to Navy customers, enabling efficient decision-making, improved governance, and enhanced traceability across engineering activities.
This position is located in Washington, DC, with frequent attendance of meetings at the Washington Navy Yard.
Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Provide advisory, analytical, and execution support to DRPM CHENG in organizing, tracking, and managing engineering specifications, standards, and related technical artifacts.
- Inventory and maintain source documents, capturing revision status, ownership, dependencies, and required review cycles.
- Facilitate coordination among engineering and program stakeholders to support consistent review, adjudication, and update of technical documents.
- Prepare draft crosswalks, status reports, technical issue summaries, and recommendations for government review.
- Maintain traceability between specifications, standards, technical referrals, and engineering decisions to improve awareness of requirement impacts across undersea activities.
- Support development and upkeep of process workflows, governance artifacts, reference materials, and document-control tools.
- Contribute to draft procedures, gap assessments, roadmaps, and briefing materials for government leads.
- Provide operational insight supporting requirements development, capability assessments, and strategic analysis.
- Support government-led decisions by providing analysis and documentation; the contractor does not issue or approve technical requirements, waivers, or authoritative interpretations.
Required Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field; or in lieu of a degree, 20 years of active-duty submarine service or similar experience supporting submarine programs.
- 8 years supporting Navy engineering, program management, undersea systems, or related technical fields.
Preferred Education and Experience- Experience supporting Team Submarine, NAVSEA, or submarine acquisition or in-service engineering programs.
- Background in engineering standards management, configuration management, or technical document governance.
- Familiarity with SUBSAFE, quality assurance programs, or post-delivery / availability processes.
Competencies- Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize technical data into clear recommendations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to interface with diverse technical and program stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and respond to emergent priorities with minimal supervision.
- Developing and reviewing technical crosswalks, traceability matrices, or engineering workflows.
- High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills, including ability to manage large sets of technical data and documents.
- Professional discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive program information.
Additional Eligibility Requirements (if applicable)Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirement - This position requires the ability to obtain and/or maintain a SECRET DoD Security Clearance and required access to all worksite locations. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.
Other Duties:Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility:Work Environment:This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. This role requires periodic attendance of meetings located at the Washington Navy Yard.
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to light/20 lbs.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by the contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.
Telework:- Situational telework may be allowed up to 10%.
- Subject to change based on business needs and customer requirements.
Travel:- Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS.
- Travel up to 10% may be required.
Benefits and Additional Compensation:KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.
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