System Engineer II

Arcfield•Middletown, RI

About The Position

This role involves applying technical standards, principles, and theories to synthesize customer needs, requirements, and constraints into solutions for integrating, testing, evaluating, and transitioning systems into operations. The position requires troubleshooting, recommending solutions for maintenance and enhancements to Non-Propulsion Submarine/Ship systems, including Combat Systems and associated fire control systems. This includes specific focus on Weapons (Torpedoes, Missiles, Other Payloads), Launchers, Sonar, Radar, Periscopes, EW, and Navigation systems interfaces. The role also involves designing and assessing system modernization, providing recommendations for process improvements, conducting test and evaluation, developing reports, coordinating with engineering teams for upgrades, collecting and assessing technical data, documenting trade studies, coordinating technical data package development, and developing Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation, performance specifications, interface documentation, and operational procedures. Performing and supporting various testing events is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

BS 2-4 Years, MS 0-2 or HS 8-10
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Discipline.
In lieu of a degree, candidates with significant, demonstrated experience operating one or more of DoD, US Navy and AUKUS Non-Propulsion Electronic-Mechanical Systems, specifically Submarine Combat Control/Tactical Control System (TCS), Weapons (Torpedoes, Missiles, Payloads), Launcher, USW Sensor, (especially Submarine specific equipment) will be strongly considered.
AN/BYG-1 TCS/SWFTS architecture, (hardware/software/tactical equipment ) for predecessor, current and future Combat Control Systems;
Knowledge of Launcher Systems Equipment; Torpedoes, Missiles, Payload Control/Strike Operations and associated Platform Non-Propulsion Electronics Systems (NPES) equipment
Experience and knowledge associated with engineering functions related to design, troubleshooting, analysis, reporting, and/or testing of complex systems
Knowledge of US Navy Submarine land-based laboratory testing and evaluation environment for Combat Systems and associated interfaces network
Detailed Knowledge of Submarine Operational Documentation; Ability to Write, Edit, Maintain, especially Submarine Firing Craft Procedures
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface with technical personnel, managers, and customers
Proficiency with MS office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat and MATLAB.
U. S. Citizenship and an active Department of Defense Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, recommend solutions for maintenance and enhancements to Non-Propulsion Submarine/Ship systems including Combat Systems and associated fire control systems including Weapons (Torpedoes, Missiles, Other Payloads) in particular, as well as, Launchers, Sonar, Radar, Periscopes, EW, Navigation systems interfaces at NUWCDIVNPT and/or on-site platforms.
Design and/or assess system modernization and capabilities expansions to meet emerging Navy needs.
Provide recommendations for process improvements to existing systems and operational processes.
Conduct test and evaluation and quality assessments for system requirements compliance, interoperability, reliability and cyber invulnerability.
Develop reports and recommendation papers describing results of analyses, testing, operational demonstrations, and problem investigations.
Coordinate with Team Lead and work with the engineering team to support upgrades to existing weapon systems to meet data requirements.
Collect and assess technical data associated with planned, active, and concluded platform Modernization and TEMPALT installation activities, including Pre-Installation Check-Outs (PICOs) and Post-Installation System Operational Verification Tests (SOVTs).
Document and present trade studies as to the risks, benefits, feasibility of future systems.
Coordinate and support platform technical data package development and delivery.
Developing Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation, performance specifications, interface documentation, operational procedures.
Perform and/or support, functional, integration, system, factory acceptance and environmental testing events.