Munitions Engineer

CACI•Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

About The Position

CACI is seeking an Engineer to provide munitions acquisition technical support to the U.S. Navy Conventional Ammunition Division of the Systems Integration Department at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. The position supports Navy customers as part of an experienced team, providing technical and administrative assistance for acquisition activities involving conventional ammunition and gun system components. The role requires a minimum bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or another STEM degree, and an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Travel is up to 10% and local.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or another STEM field.
Ability to use engineering techniques, requirements, methods, sources, and procedures as applied in a specialty area.
Basic knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving techniques needed to support professional engineering work.
Ability to support planning and coordination of team and individual assignments to meet project goals.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat (XI and/or DC), Microsoft Office applications (such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and internet navigation.
Experience writing, editing, and formatting multiple types of technical documents.
Ability to ensure written products comply with organizational policies and objectives.
Experience presenting technical information to program sponsors and management.
Knowledge of the DoD acquisition engineering process.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience performing engineering and/or technical tasks similar to the work described.
Experience directly related to DoD engineering or technical support for ammunition, systems, and equipment.
Knowledge of DoD requirements, standards, and processes.
Demonstrated experience supporting multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and engineering support for the acquisition of conventional munitions.
Coordinate quality assurance issues related to conventional ammunition acquisition across organizations and commands, and resolve scheduling issues.
Prepare resource management documentation for funding and manpower, along with engineering activity estimates, for supervisor approval.
Collaborate with Acquisition Engineering Agents to identify ammunition acquisition issues encountered while preparing new ammunition procurement documentation.
Perform trade-off studies to determine cost-effective procurement strategies for conventional ammunition and gun system components.
Support acquisition activities for conventional ammunition and gun system components across organizations and commands, including resolving scheduling issues.
Contribute to preparation of procurement documentation for new ammunition and gun system components.
Provide technical and administrative support to ensure systems and components are safe, reliable, and perform as intended.