Engineer II - Washington DC

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is seeking an experienced Engineer to support a NAVSEA program office in the development of Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and unmanned systems. This position reports on-site at the Washington Navy Yard 3 days/week.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret Clearance
Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific discipline
5+ years of naval systems engineering experience
Experience in marine infrastructure and/or navy ship design acquisition process
Experience with robotics and autonomy and software loads
Experience with software baselines and hardware compatibility challenges
Familiar with Navy systems engineering acquisition
Advance proficiency using MS Excel
Ability to communicate technical concerns within the program office
Ability to assess and address risks
Maintain a holistic technical and programmatic view
Ability to organize and prioritize project tasks
Ability to adapt and pivot in a fast paced work environment

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering Certification
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred
8+ years of naval systems engineering experience preferred
Knowledge of Mine systems, Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) systems to support MCM (Mission Package)
Knowledge of the Navy's acquisition process and key naval acquisition roles and organizations
Professional Engineering Certification

Responsibilities

Support NAVSEA program with research, development, production, integration and sustainment of mine warfare systems and unmanned technology and mission packages
Research, analyze, assess and coordinate systems engineering acquisition capabilities documents, decision memorandums, and requirements
Assess software baselines and identify hardware capability challenges and risks
Assist Team Lead with tracking project schedule and performance
Provide engineering and management activities to ensure supportability implications are considered early and throughout the acquisition process to minimize costs
Prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment