Acoustics Engineer

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Full-time Regular Professional Washington Navy Yard, DC, US

6 days ago Requisition

$ To $ Annually

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well‑being.

KMS is a two‑time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work‑Life Flexibility.

As the Experienced Acoustics Engineer, you will be on a dynamic team providing technical and programmatic support to the VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program Office (PMS
450) and the U.S. Navy’s Team Submarine Program Offices SHAPM contract at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC! Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military defense and safety of our sailors.

PMS
450 is the acquisition program office for the New Construction of Attack Submarines and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E), Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), and Fleet introduction of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of nuclear attack submarines. PMS
450 is responsible for developing and deploying a more affordable, nuclear‑powered attack submarine with multi‑mission capability and enhanced capabilities for performance in littoral areas. VIRGINIA Class submarines support five of the six Navy core maritime capabilities:
Deterrence, Maritime Security, Sea Control, Forward Presence, and Power Projection.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Support PMS
  450 evaluation of proposed designs and arrangements.
• Maintain expert‑level knowledge of ship specification sections and first tier references supporting interpretation of technical requirements and verification of program compliance.
• Review technical submittals, provide assessments of issues/recommendations (with inputs from appropriate stakeholders as needed), consolidate differing points of view and define available options and their associated pros and cons.
• Liaison with the Technical Warrant Holders (TWH) and NAVSEA 08 for the systems under their cognizance
• Assists the Ship Design Managers (SDM), Deputy Ship Design Managers (DSDM), and Major Area Integration Teams (MAIT) in de‑conflicting differing technical viewpoints and program constraints.
• Co‑leads NAVSEA Ship's Silencing Working Group, including the conducting of NRP audits and ship checks to validate ships as‑build configuration.
• Manage commitment updates/status.
• Identify technical issues that need resolution.
• Work with applicable Ship Integration Teams (SIT) to facilitate resolution of technical issues.
• Facilitate timely decisions and review and adjudication of all design products and written correspondence.
• Act as a liaison with other PMS
  450 team members and NAVSEA
  05 TWHs.
• Will be a primary customer contact for all activities, regularly meeting with and updating the customer on project status.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the program manager, deputy program manager and/or technical lead.
• Lead program review sessions with the customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Provide acquisition management planning and execution support
• Leading technical discussions for project reviews, including preparing and delivering formal briefings.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in any engineering, math,…