WEAPONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST – UNDERSEA WEAPONS

MIKEL INC•Middletown, RI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

MIKEL is seeking motivated individuals with U.S. Navy undersea weapons experience to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island. This position supports the safety, engineering, testing, and lifecycle management of U.S. Navy torpedo and undersea weapon systems. The ideal candidate has operational experience with Navy weapons systems and enjoys solving technical problems while working alongside engineers, government personnel, and former military subject matter experts. Previous experience performing system safety engineering is not required. MIKEL will provide on-the-job training in the system safety processes and documentation used by the Navy.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain or maintain a Secret Security Clearance
Experience operating, maintaining, testing, or supporting U.S. Navy weapons systems
Strong communication skills
Ability to work within a technical team

Nice To Haves

Former U.S. Navy Torpedoman's Mate (TM)
Fire Control Technician (FT)
Sonar Technician (STS/STG)
Weapons Officer
Combat Systems Officer
Submarine Weapons Department experience
Surface ship Weapons Department experience
Torpedo maintenance activities
NUWC experience
NAVSEA experience
Fleet training commands
Test ranges
Weapon handling
Tactical employment of torpedoes
UUV operations
MIL-STD-882
Fault Trees
Hazard Analysis
Familiarity with submarine or surface ship combat systems
MK48, MK54, or heavyweight torpedo experience
Fire Control systems
Undersea weapons testing
Technical writing
Engineering support
Former government civilian supporting Navy weapons
NUWC or NAVSEA experience

Responsibilities

Support engineering teams responsible for U.S. Navy torpedo and undersea weapon systems.
Apply operational fleet experience to evaluate weapon system design, testing, and safety.
Participate in technical reviews and working groups with Navy engineers.
Assist in identifying potential operational hazards and recommend improvements.
Review technical documentation and provide fleet user perspective.
Support laboratory testing, system integration, and engineering evaluations.
Help prepare technical reports, presentations, and meeting materials.
Work closely with government engineers, former fleet operators, and system developers.
Receive training in Navy System Safety processes (MIL-STD-882E).
Participate in hazard tracking and safety documentation after appropriate training.