Senior Systems Engineer

McLaughlin Research Corporation • Arlington, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide engineering and technical support for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) USW Platforms & Payload Integration Department, and associated Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) stakeholders. This role is specifically for a Code 45 Liaison to the Command Submarine Force Atlantic in Norfolk, VA and Undersea Warfighting Development Center (UWDC) in Groton, CT and/or Norfolk, VA. The contractor shall perform engineering and analyses to assess the Subsea and Seabed Warfare capabilities relating to unmanned platforms, and other payloads and systems that support U.S. and/or AUKUS inclusive of subject matter expertise and in support of Concepts of Employments/Operations efforts. Work will primarily occur in-person in Norfolk, VA with periodic travel for test support and stakeholder technical exchanges (if necessary to support task execution). Engineers will conduct rigorous analyses that enable US Navy to make assessments, decisions, and plans to deliver warfighting capabilities via emerging undersea technologies. Qualified applicants will have a strong background in problem-solving and analytical skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, able to rapidly assess a problem, reliable to deliver on time, quick thinking, and be able to balance the requirements of multiple stakeholders. They should preferably be familiar with systems engineering practices, providing programmatic support to decision-makers at various levels, and undersea systems operational research and analysis.

Requirements

• For Engineer IV: Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years experience, preferably in an engineering discipline
• 3 or more years of additional relevant experience from military or private sector may be considered in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to work independently and/or with members of integrated project teams in the accomplishment of technical task objectives
• Experience executing or reviewing technical studies, analysis, or design activities in their technical field
• Active US Department of Defense Secret clearance, with an ability to be eligible for a Top Secret Clearance (if required for specific tasking)

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with systems engineering practices
• Providing programmatic support to decision-makers at various levels
• Undersea systems operational research and analysis

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical support for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) USW Platforms & Payload Integration Department, and associated Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) stakeholders
• Perform engineering and analyses to assess the Subsea and Seabed Warfare capabilities relating to unmanned platforms, and other payloads and systems that support U.S. and/or AUKUS inclusive of subject matter expertise and in support of Concepts of Employments/Operations efforts
• Conduct rigorous analyses that enable US Navy to make assessments, decisions, and plans to deliver warfighting capabilities via emerging undersea technologies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees