Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist (USCG Shipbuilding)

THOR Solutions, LLC•Bayou La Batre, AL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

THOR Solutions is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist to support the U.S. Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter Project Resident Office (PRO) in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The role supports USCG oversight of vessel design, construction, testing, and delivery for critical missions on U.S. waters. The specialist provides engineering and testing support, evaluates contractor testing activities, tracks deficiencies, and supports dockside and at-sea trials. The position is primarily onsite at the Birdon shipyard facility, with limited local remote or telework flexibility depending on contract and customer requirements. Work includes desk and computer tasks in an industrial office and periodic visits to waterfront and shipboard environments, which may involve tight spaces, ladders, hatches, repetitive motion, or vision demands. Minimal travel is anticipated, primarily within the Gulf Coast region. U.S. citizenship is required, and a Tier 2 Public Trust investigation (Form SF85P) will be completed upon hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least five years of relevant experience in testing and evaluation of ship construction.
Knowledge of ship construction.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Technical diploma, professional certifications, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
Eight or more years of relevant experience.
Experience using the Technical Support Management system and/or Electronic Trial Card tool.

Responsibilities

Review design drawings, system diagrams, vendor drawings, calculations, test procedures and reports, technical manuals, and technical purchasing documents for specification compliance, engineering practice, and documentation completeness.
Witness testing procedures; participate in dockside and at-sea shipboard tests and trials; observe equipment and system performance; document deficiencies; and resolve deficiencies or recommend resolutions to higher authority.
Provide waterfront support to the Project Resident Office in resolving engineering and testing problems.
Guide and support the Project Resident Office in coordinating and evaluating the contractor’s HM&E systems testing program for compliance with system and contract performance requirements.
Track deficiency records and processes, including surveillance, product verification and procedure review, test observation, Compartment Completion Inspection, Corrective Action Requests, trial cards, and project management records.
Review the Test and Evaluation Master Plan and validate data in shipbuilder reports.
Develop and maintain ship-unique data and a database for entering Project Resident Office deficiency records into the Technical Support Management system.
Support Project Resident Office personnel in tracking deficiency records from creation through closure in the Technical Support Management system.
Use available programs, tools, and data sources to prepare weekly test reports.
Provide trial card status reports and metrics documenting trends, and document deficiency resolution in support of dock and sea trials.
Capture lessons learned between Post Shakedown Availabilities and recommend ways to reduce cost, maintain or shorten schedules, and track performance.
Assist Project Resident Office personnel in creating trial cards using the Electronic Trial Card tool.
Maintain a deployable mini local-area network and provide surge support for laptops and associated network infrastructure during dockside and at-sea trials to record deficiencies.