Senior Engineering Support Specialist – U.S. Navy Submarine Sonar Technician (STS)

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Manassas, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of what’s possible. Here you’ll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the world. Are you up to the challenge? We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between. Showing initiative and exercising judgement, you’ll design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot and provide technical skills during research and/or product development, analyze effects of projects upon various areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine the most practical and cost-efficient methods to obtain the required resources and design systems, software and equipment layout. Participating on the engineering work team, you’ll develop, implement, install, test, modify and/or operate complex equipment and systems as well as support other team members concerning experiment design, materials, equipment setup/maintenance and related issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 0 years of experience.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required
6–10 years of full-time experience in integrated logistics support, including fleet introduction, installation, test, operation, and life cycle support of the AN/BQQ-10 sonar system and/or a comparable computerized, computer-controlled system of similar complexity
Experience developing Navy training documents and materials
Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of agile methodology, including the agile mindset for rapid product development and validation
Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence and DOORS or similar requirements and standards repositories
Strong leadership qualities and effective team communication skills
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
Willingness to travel and perform duties onboard naval vessels in port and at sea

Nice To Haves

Qualified Master Training Specialist or equivalent certification
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required), XMLSpy, MS Visio, and PowerPoint
Ability to prepare documentation for delivery in multiple formats (e.g., .doc, .PDF, HTML, and XML/SGML-tagged online and IETM)
Experience employing Instructional Design practices to design curriculum supporting operations and maintenance training
Ability to handle multiple projects and work effectively under pressure
Qualified as an Agile Scrum Master or Product Owner (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Direct and assist with procedure development, troubleshooting, and maintenance at Land-Based Test Sites (LBTS) and onboard US Navy Submarines
Review and provide input/feedback on draft and preliminary MIP/MRCs and technical documentation as needed
Validate and test procedures during testing events in the lab and aboard submarines, which may require shift work to complete
Develop operations and maintenance procedures for incorporation into electronic technical manuals (ETMs) using engineering source documents and materials gathered from engineering teams
Develop and deliver operations and maintenance training using MS Office products to support the AN/BQQ-10 sonar system
Develop electronic technical manuals to support O-Level operations and maintenance using principles of agile development
Apply sound configuration management principles to ensure document integrity is maintained
Maintain and develop a team concept schedule for product development
Manage planned work forecasting in support of budget and execution planning
Travel to support Navy customers, including duties performed onboard naval vessels in port and at sea