Position: Systems Engineer III / FMS Technical Representative (AN/SQQ-89)
Nature of Role: Provides high-level technical expertise, documentation reviews, and critical testing support for the AN/SQQ-89 Surface Undersea Warfare (USW) Combat System program. This role involves close coordination with US Navy leadership and requires executing on-site system troubleshooting and installation checkouts (INCO) in Japan under strict Foreign Military Sales (FMS) guidelines.
Responsibilities:include but are not limited to:
- Technical Documentation Reviews: Conduct comprehensive technical reviews of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), training curricula, and related engineering data, providing timely feedback and status reporting.
- Foreign Disclosure & Releasability: Conduct releasability and foreign disclosure reviews to ensure all technical documentation and software baselines are strictly cleared for release per FMS case guidelines.
- Test & Integration Support: Provide remote and on-site support for critical test events, including Government Independent Verification and Validation (GIV&V), integration testing, System Qualification Tests (SQTs), and all associated dry runs. Generate detailed post-event engineering reports.
- OCONUS Shipboard Support: Provide on-site technical support to the Government SQQ-89 Lead in Japan to conduct INCO events, INCO dry runs, and active system troubleshooting aboard Japanese ships and at designated shore sites.
Requirements:- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense SECRET security clearance (Active clearance required at time of hire).
- Deployment Flexibility: Willingness and flexibility to support extended OCONUS deployments to Japan for 1-3 months at a time.
- Strict FMS/ITAR Compliance Constraints: Must adhere to foreign disclosure policies (AECA/ITAR) and the inherently governmental nature of the FMS relationship. The contractor cannot operate in Japan unaccompanied; at least one USN Government representative must be on-site alongside the contractor. Specifically, the contractor is prohibited from:
- Representing the US Navy or signing off on official INCOs.
- Independently answering technical questions from Japanese personnel (all inquiries must be deferred to the on-site Government representative).
- Transferring information, data, or materials (verbally, in writing, or via hand-carry) to foreign nationals without explicit clearance.
Experience:- AN/SQQ-89 System Expertise: Deep technical and operational knowledge of the AN/SQQ-89 combat system baselines.
- Shipyard & INCO Experience: Proven experience working within industrial shipyard environments, conducting system installations, dry runs, and checkouts.
- System Troubleshooting: Strong hands-on hardware/software diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Education/Experience Blend: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline, or equivalent specialized military/technical experience executing tactical systems engineering and integration.
Work Location: Rhode Island / OCONUS (Japan Deployments). Minimal-to-no telework available due to the classified nature of the data and required hands-on shipyard/shipboard testing.
MIKEL offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401k Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Tuition Reimbursement.
