Chief Engineer Limited Tonnage O/MUSV

Leidos•Oxnard, CA

11d•$107,900 - $195,050•Onsite

About The Position

The Defense Sector at Leidos, supporting the Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel (OMUSV) Program, is seeking a Chief Engineer with a USCG 4000hp or greater license to support a dynamic high growth organization. The O/MUSV program is based in Port Hueneme, CA, and is responsible for delivering cutting edge autonomous vessel technology to the US Navy. The program operates and maintains prototype autonomous vessels for test and evaluation of the vessels as well as developing operations, maintenance, logistics and training procedures for the autonomous Fleet of the future. The Chief Engineer will supervise, coordinate, advise troubleshooting, and conduct maintenance aboard the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) in addition to making administrative reports ashore. The Chief Engineer will travel and work onboard the USV at sea and in port, operating and maintaining the USV and support vessels. Duties include primary responsibility for the USV propulsion system in port and underway, in addition to preparation, preservation, and cleanliness of navy watercraft, and pre/post mission craft readiness functions. Provides facility maintenance expertise and leadership responsibility. Crew will work rotating shifts of approximately 28 days, while on rotation crew should expect to work 12 hour shifts daily.

Requirements

USCG Merchant Mariner credentials: 4000hp Chief Engineer or greater with corresponding STCW certificates
Ability to perform in an arduous duty environments.
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to lift 40lbs
Possess the ability and demeanor to share common spaces over lengthy deployment periods and work closely with others in a small working area and in a shipboard environment
Able to communicate effectively
Must be a US Citizen
Must pass a background check and be able to gain access to US Navy Facilities

Nice To Haves

Experience working aboard US Government vessels

Responsibilities

Report to USV Master and Port Captain for pier side and afloat USV operations.
Take responsibility for first-line maintenance and repairs of USV propulsion system.
Perform/ supervise scheduled and corrective maintenance, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and automated control systems.
Participate in basic seamanship duties as required.
Assist in preparation, preservation, and cleanliness of assigned vessel, and any associated equipment.
Coordinate and assist in pre/post mission craft readiness functions.
May assist in vessel security and visitor control function.
Participate in Leidos and Government safety programs.
Supervise, coordinate, advise troubleshooting, and conduct maintenance aboard the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) in addition to making administrative reports ashore.
Travel and work onboard the USV at sea and in port, operating and maintaining the USV and support vessels.
Primary responsibility for the USV propulsion system in port and underway.
Preparation, preservation, and cleanliness of navy watercraft.
Pre/post mission craft readiness functions.
Provide facility maintenance expertise and leadership responsibility.