UUV/AUV Technical Subject Matter Expert

Ventus Solutions

$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, oceanography, computer science, or related technical field
  • 10+ years in undersea warfare or unmanned undersea systems with substantial technical and operational experience
  • Hands-on understanding of UUV/AUV capabilities and mission applications
  • Experience in the development and operation of UUV/AUV systems within Navy or DoD contexts
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Navy undersea warfare operations and systems integration processes
  • Ability to articulate operational needs into technical documentation and objectives
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical advisor focused on UUV/AUV development and operations
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to assess and adopt emerging technologies
  • Develop concepts and requirements to enhance unmanned undersea capabilities
  • Support integration and experimentation of undersea systems for operational use
  • Communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on critical national security initiatives
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies in undersea warfare
  • Collaboration with Navy and DoD stakeholders
  • Professional development and potential career advancement opportunities
  • Supportive team environment focused on innovation and problem-solving
Full Job Description
Description

Ventus Executive Solutions is seeking a skilled UUV/AUV Technical Subject Matter Expert. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, leveraging your operational and technical experience with unmanned undersea systems to support UUV/AUV development, integration, experimentation, and operational employment. You will collaborate with Navy and DoD stakeholders to assess emerging technologies, develop concepts and requirements, and help advance innovative unmanned undersea capabilities. Join our team and contribute your expertise to critical undersea warfare and national security initiatives.

Work Location: On-site Newport, RI

Travel: 10% Travel

Clearance: TS Clearance required, SCI eligible preferred.

Required Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, oceanography, computer science or related technical field
  • 10+ years of experience in undersea warfare, undersea systems, or unmanned undersea systems, with significant direct technical, operational, engineering or programmatic experience with UUVs/AUVs.
  • Demonstrated hands-on or operational understanding of UUV/AUV capabilities, employment concepts, mission applications, technical limitations, integration challenges, and emerging technologies.
  • Experience supporting the development, testing, evaluation, integration, or operational employment of UUV/AUV systems in Navy or DoD environments.
  • Strong understanding of Navy undersea warfare operations, UUV/AUV Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) development, requirements development, systems integration, and acquisition processes.
  • Ability to translate operational needs and mission requirements into technical recommendations, system requirements, CONOPS, and programmatic objectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Navy, DoD, industry, and technical stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; high emotional intelligence
  • Highly proficient with Microsoft 365 or equivalent products including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams


Desired Experience:
  • Former O-4/O-5 U.S. Navy Submariner with operational experience supporting a UUV Squadron (UUVRON) or other unmanned undersea warfare organization.
  • Direct experience with UUV/AUV systems at NAVSEA, NUWC, ONR, DARPA, or other Navy/DoD organizations supporting unmanned undersea systems.
  • Experience with UUV/AUV experimentation, prototyping, test and evaluation, fleet integration, or transition of emerging unmanned undersea technologies into operational use.
  • Experience developing or executing UUV/AUV CONOPS, experimentation plans, operational assessments, or mission-level concepts.
  • Strong understanding and demonstrated experience with the Navy's Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.
  • Experience with Navy requirements, acquisition, resourcing, and program management processes related to unmanned systems.
  • Master's degree in engineering, oceanography, computer science, or a related technical field.


Ventus Executive Solutions provides our government and commercial clients with a range of professional and innovation services including: technology innovation acceleration, business consulting services, professional engineering and program oversight, and program and budget support. We support analysis and studies in a variety of areas including defense, energy and health care where we aid organizations in solving complex problems in new and innovative ways. We work with our clients to identify core issues and then put together a cost-effective world-class team to solve problems and enable our clients to create and seize opportunities.

To find out more about Ventus, visit our website: www.ventus-solutions.com

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