Boston University

Navigation Test Director

Boston University$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance required
  • 8+ years hands-on experience with US Navy Navigation equipment
  • Technical Training in US Navy Navigation systems
  • Demonstrated industry leadership in Navigation systems
  • Expertise in Systems Requirements, Operational Requirements, Test & Evaluation, or Training

Responsibilities

  • Conduct dockside and at-sea tests and analyze data
  • Resolve Navigation system interface issues with shipboard systems
  • Travel to sponsor sites for technical representation
  • Prepare status and final reports on field experiments
  • Verify functionality and evaluate system performance
  • Continuously develop skills with new technology
  • Provide oversight and on-the-job training to lower level technicians

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Account offerings
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement for further education
Full Job Description
Job Description

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance is required to start

Travel Requirements: 60%

Location: Norfolk, VA

SUMMARY: WR is seeking a Navigation Test Director for an exciting and challenging role supporting the Navigation Systems ISEA (In Service Engineering Activity) in conducting Navigation Certifications (NAVCERT) aboard U.S. Navy Ships.

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Conduct both dockside and at sea tests, analyze collected data and be able to identify and resolve installation, technical and procedural problems.
  • Provide expertise to resolve Navigation system interface issues with other shipboard systems and assist with the development and updating of all required documentation and procedures.
  • Travel to sponsors' sites as a technical representative of project, conduct field tests, interpret and evaluate field data, and serve as a liaison with industrial, governmental, and other sponsors.
  • Prepare status, progress, and final reports for projects, describing the results of field experiments and/or inspections.
  • Light-off, configure, test, troubleshoot, and operate primary systems and peripheral equipment in support of project.
  • Verify functionality of newly installed equipment and evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.
  • Continuously develop skills with new technology and systems relevant to on-going and anticipated projects.
  • Maintain and continuously seek improvements to test procedures and processes for maximum efficiency, safety, and quality.
  • Provide oversight and on-the-job training to lower level technicians.
  • Provide input to Project Managers for proposals and Statements of Work.


Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
  • Technical Training in US Navy Navigation equipment and systems.
  • Eight (8)+ years of hands-on experience with US Navy Navigation equipment and systems, to include three (3) of the following four (4) areas:
    • Systems Requirements
    • Operational Requirements
    • Test & Evaluation
    • Training
  • Recognized expert who has demonstrated industry and public service leadership in US Navy Navigation equipment and systems.


The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate's suitability for the position.

Benefits Offered: WR offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and Tuition Reimbursement.

About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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