Sr. Shipboard Field Engineer
About The Position
Raytheon is seeking a Senior Shipboard Field Engineer with strong network and electronics skills to support commissioning of systems for U.S. Navy John Lewis-Class (T-AO) Fleet Replenishment Oilers at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, California. The role supports on-time commissioning and delivery of the Integrated Bridge System (IBS), including planning, executing, and documenting initialization, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical, automation, and fluid machinery control systems. The engineer will commission and test IBS subsystems, resolve integration issues, and support shipyard trials and underway Integrated Sea Trials. The position also includes training ship’s force and coordinating with internal and external engineers, shipyard personnel, and production teams. Each vessel involves approximately six to eight months of commissioning, with work moving from one vessel to another as multiple vessels are built concurrently. The position is hybrid; approximately 50–70% of the time is spent at the shipyard conducting functionality tests and configuring subsystems, with the remaining time at the RTX San Diego Console Lab.
Requirements
- Typically, a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 2 years of experience.
- Experience interpreting wire diagrams and console drawings.
- Experience troubleshooting systems, verifying functionality, and/or performing hardware installations aboard vessels on systems including AC Nav Panels, DC Power Supplies/Panels, Sound Surveillance, Weather, Gyrocompass, X-Band, S-Band, and VHF.
- Ability to perform normal climbing and lifting associated with shipboard electronic work.
- Experience with software/network systems, hardware/software integration, or system activation and testing, including hands-on experience with electrical and computer systems design, integration, and testing in a console lab or field setting.
- Experience working with military or commercial marine control systems.
- Experience working aboard a naval vessel under construction and during sea trial periods.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Electro-mechanical experience.
- Experience with Naval Communications systems and C4I systems.
- Customer focus and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated multitasking skills and ability to close out projects completely.
- Information System Networks experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products.
- Active U.S. DoD SECRET Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
Responsibilities
- Execute and complete NAVSEA test procedures for each IBS subsystem.
- Perform circuit verifications and cable terminations.
- Conduct functional testing, interface verification, and end-to-end integration checks across subsystems.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and network issues identified during installation or testing.
- Provide technical training to ship’s force on IBS operation, capabilities, and routine maintenance.
- Support Builders Dock Trials (BDT), ensuring subsystems achieve SAT status in accordance with NAVSEA test procedures approximately one month before Integrated Sea Trials.
- Support underway Integrated Sea Trials, usually lasting three days, and verify subsystems meet SAT criteria per NAVSEA test procedures.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve integration issues and support on-time system delivery.
- Coordinate alignment among internal and external engineers, shipyard personnel, and production teams, including cable installation contractors.
- Report delivery schedule impacts to program management.
- Move between vessels as commissioning work progresses; commissioning for each vessel takes approximately six to eight months.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
