Acoustics Trial Director

MANTECH•Norfolk, VA

11d•$89,100 - $148,200•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Acoustics Trial Director to join its team in Norfolk, Virginia. This onsite role supports the U.S. Navy’s portfolio of engineering services, specializing in the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems for acoustics applications. The position plans and conducts at-sea acoustic evaluations and leads analysis and reporting of results and recommendations. Candidates must hold a current or active Secret clearance to start.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in Engineering or Physics.
At least 3 years of hands-on, demonstrated experience with navigation and/or piloting safety working with U.S. Uniformed Services ships.
Previous Officer of the Deck (OOD) underway or equivalent experience.
Current or active Secret clearance to start.
Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Frequent communication with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more.
Ability to work in confined spaces and challenging environments, as required for submarine underway operations, maintenance, and repair.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience with both submarine and surface ship acoustics.
Experience with acoustic measurement systems, in-water measurement arrays, hardware interfacing, and software development.
Experience and track record of project management for system development and integration.
Experience and track record of project management and successful task completion, including coordinating U.S. Navy ship operations with a test and evaluation program agenda.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct acquisition and analysis of at-sea acoustic evaluations.
Lead a team in completing analysis and reporting of at-sea results and recommendations.
Ensure data quality in real time and use judgment to determine the best path forward as evaluation objectives change.
Prepare written technical reports identifying emergent issues and work with team members to present remediation recommendations.