Combat Systems Engineer/Post Delivery Test & Trials Liaison for US Navy Foreign Military Sales Programs

CACI International • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Offer comprehensive technical expertise and support services for a U.S. Navy program office managing foreign military sales cases for small surface combatants. Contribute to the development and analysis of proposed costs, schedules, and requirements for systems, as well as evaluate the cost and schedule implications for potential integration of developmental and existing warfare systems into current combat system ship designs.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in naval combat systems integration and engineering
• Demonstrated experience in integrating, upgrading, installing, commissioning, testing, managing, and supporting US or foreign naval combat systems including all shipboard sensors and weapons systems
• Experience supporting the design, development, and review of systems engineering design artifacts, including Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), requirements analysis, interface design, system architecture development
• Experience in operator and maintainer competency levels to support surface naval combatant combat systems integration, operation, maintenance, and life cycle supportability
• Knowledge of the DoD acquisition process, including regulations, directives, and statutes, the Navy’s application of the DoD acquisition process, such as contracting and sea trials, and key naval ship acquisition roles and organizations
• Knowledge of supporting all stages of the combat systems life cycle including definition, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, installation, operations and sustainment, maintenance, logistic support, in-service engineering, and disposal
• Ability to communicate program requirements and expectations with multiple stakeholders, including organizing large stakeholder meetings / conferences
• Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in Naval Ship Combat System engineering design, integration, ship modification, construction and Pre-Commissioning Unit preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Combat Systems and Weapon Systems.
• Review Weapon System Technical Manuals, and various documentation and to ensure they meet program requirements
• Develop the Combat Information Center Concept of Operations (CIC CONOPS)
• Evaluate offerors’ proposals of cost, schedule and performance for Combat System element (Volume Search Radar, Short Range AAW Missile, Medium Caliber Gun, Gun Fire Control System)
• Develop alternatives and recommendations for combat system elements in design of new surface combatant proposals for foreign navy partners
• Review Lockheed Martin ROM requests for Combat System upgrades
• Review Proposed Change Washington (PCWs) for Mission System Upgrade elements
• Review Technical Impact Statements for Mission System Upgrade PCWs
• Review Technical and Logistics products from New Upgrade systems
• Analyze requirements for proposed warfare and communication systems.
• Identify potential warfare systems to fulfill proposed system requirements.
• Develop or assess proposed systems developmental and integration schedules.
• Review cost, requirements, and schedules to formulate Course of Action (COA) recommendations and alternatives.
• Engage with systems manufacturers to establish relationships and gather essential background information, including data required for non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), performance, costs, and manufacturing schedules that may affect ship construction timelines.
• Identify and propose workarounds for performance, cost, or schedule issues, ensuring the retention of alternative systems with superior characteristics as potential upgrade candidates.
• Coordinate and participate in program reviews, requirements assessments, and status meetings on a regular basis, providing insights and recommendations on appropriate frequency and agenda items.
• Collaborate with Combat Systems, Communication, and Ship Design engineers to validate requirements and assess the suitability and integration impacts of proposed systems.

Benefits

• At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
• flexible time off benefit
• robust learning resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees