Shipboard Systems Engineer​/Technical Operations- Norfolk, VA

Shipboard Systems Engineer/Technical Operations

Norfolk, Virginia

The NSWCPD Machinery Control Systems (MCS) group (Code 552) is seeking a Systems Engineer/Technical Operations staff member to support shipboard and LBES testing efforts in support of the DDG HM&E Mid-Life Upgrades Program. The main function of the candidate will be to provide lifecycle support, system design, installation and verification/validation support of fielded and modernized Machinery Control Systems (MCS) on the USS ARLEIGH BURKE class of destroyer.

This includes configure, monitor, and test DDG
51 MCS Software. The candidate will have electrical/systems engineering or technician experience and the ability to troubleshoot control systems with the use of test tools, system documentation and electrical schematics. The candidate will be expected to work on a flexible work schedule to ensure priority tasking can be completed in the allotted timeframe. This is a fully onsite position, based out of Norfolk, VA - out of the shipyard and on the Naval station.

• Troubleshoot control systems with the use of system documentation and electrical schematics
• Provide test support for all variants of fielded systems at LBES
• Provide test support for all variants of fielded systems shipboard
• Provide shipboard software and hardware installation support of all variants of fielded systems at LBES and shipboard
• Provide documented status updates on a regular basis
• Act as a liaison between shipboard test team and technical leads back in Philadelphia
• Maintain personal source of information between jobs and tasking
• Aid in test procedure development, edits, and implementation
• Review technical documentation related to all variants of fielded systems and future fielded systems
• Provide engineering input to the design of future MCS systems

• The work is typically performed onboard US Navy Ships (pier side, shipyard, and at sea), which requires proper safety precautions and ability to go up and down shipboard stairways (ladders); work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment up to 50 LBs per person.
• The waterfront work location does not include an office. If not on the ship, there are trailers with shared workspace used for daily meetings, daily reports, or other required work to meet the deliverables.
• Home office can be used for day to day work during ship installation downtime as approved by leads on case by case basis.
• The above job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Posted Salary Range - USD $53,280.00 - USD $83,320.00 /Yr.