Engineer Project 5

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Networks, Software, and Cybersecurity (NSC) section of the Propulsion & Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY) is seeking an engineering leader to drive our system development, qualification, maintenance, and modernization efforts. The NSC section in PREPY provides cradle-to-grave engineering services for Electric Plant Instrumentation and Control systems, supports the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for Propulsion Plant Monitoring and Control systems, maintains several labs and developmental networks, and performs Reactor Plant software activities for Naval Nuclear Laboratories (NNL). Duties will include: Solve multi-disciplinary and cross-functional problems, and ensure teams perform root-cause investigations that result in meaningful corrective actions Influence the culture of the department through mentoring, coaching, reviewing products, and developing the bench strength of the staff Serve as the senior technical point of contact for Electric Plant Instrumentation and Control, and Generic I&C software and requirements; coordinate with cross-functional teams across NNS, Electric Boat (EB), Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc (BPMI), Naval Nuclear Laboratories (NNL), and the Navy to achieve objectives Establish, evaluate, and refine engineering processes, procedures, methodologies, and verification frameworks that the team uses to execute their job duties Use proactive foresight to identify risks and opportunities, and advise internal and external stakeholders on the appropriate courses of action Serve as a conduit between the staff and the senior manager – Advise the senior manager on what is needed to ensure continual long-term success. Being responsible for the technical quality of our products and services

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience
Master’s Degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice To Haves

Designing, developing, qualifying, testing, and/or operating Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants
Developing, testing, and verifying software and requirements for Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems and components
Generic Hardware Building Blocks and associated Generic I&C Software
Able to work under consultative direction towards predetermine long-rage goals and objectives, with minimal to no direction from management
Natural catalyst for setting a positive and purpose-driven culture, fostering engagement, promoting accountability, and inspiring a collaborative environment
Natural ability to navigate and lead through change, and to adjust strategies and approaches as needed to meet evolving business needs

Responsibilities

Solve multi-disciplinary and cross-functional problems, and ensure teams perform root-cause investigations that result in meaningful corrective actions
Influence the culture of the department through mentoring, coaching, reviewing products, and developing the bench strength of the staff
Serve as the senior technical point of contact for Electric Plant Instrumentation and Control, and Generic I&C software and requirements; coordinate with cross-functional teams across NNS, Electric Boat (EB), Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc (BPMI), Naval Nuclear Laboratories (NNL), and the Navy to achieve objectives
Establish, evaluate, and refine engineering processes, procedures, methodologies, and verification frameworks that the team uses to execute their job duties
Use proactive foresight to identify risks and opportunities, and advise internal and external stakeholders on the appropriate courses of action
Serve as a conduit between the staff and the senior manager – Advise the senior manager on what is needed to ensure continual long-term success.
Being responsible for the technical quality of our products and services