Mechanical Systems Engineering Branch Manager

Mechanical Systems Engineering Branch Manager

Job Location: 4648 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Job Category: Professional

Job Status: Full Time, Exempt –
This position is a “Contingent Hire” position contingent upon a potential award of a new U.S. Navy contract to QED Systems.

Salary Range: $87,124/year - $125,458/year

Job Description: Individual will serve as a Q.E.D. Mechanical Systems Engineering Branch Manager for a U.S. Navy Planning Yard Mechanical Systems design department involved in ship modernization requirements, including Ship Change Documentation Support (SCD), Engineering Analysis, Design Ship Checks, and Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs). The Q.E.D. Systems Mechanical and Piping Systems Engineering Branch Manager will be responsible for managing engineering and design personnel and controlling project costs, quality, schedules, and project manning requirements, and will report to the Q.E.D. Systems Naval Engineering Manager.

Job Requirements/skill sets: Must have a minimum of 10-years of experience in ship engineering, design, ship advance planning, and ship modernization; and at least 3-years of management experience serving as an Engineering/Project Manager, and/or a Deputy PM; managing Navy service type contracts/major DoD programs. Working knowledge of NMP-MOM, Navy Ship Planning organization and processes; and a general knowledge of Government contracting are desired.

Experience should include management and/or supervisory roles at Supervisor or Shipbuilding, Repair, and Conversion commands, Regional Maintenance Centers, U.S. Navy Central Planning Activity, U.S. Navy Planning Yard Activity, Planning for Engineering and Repair Activity, and/or public and/or private shipyards. Experience supporting LCS class ships and Surface Combatant is desired.

Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science, Engineering or Naval Architecture.

Security Clearance/Naval Facility Access: U.S. citizenship required. Must be able to meet and maintain eligibility for U.S. Secret Clearance and be able to access U.S. Navy ships, military facilities, naval shipyards, and private shipyards.

Q.E.D. offers competitive benefits, including Paid Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, 401(k) retirement plan, Basic Life Insurance, supplemental insurances, and Employee Assistance Program.