O&RE Systems Engineer

Overview

Overhaul and Repair Engineering (O&RE) is a large organization that supports the top U.S. Navy priority of fleet readiness by accomplishing overhaul, repair, and modernization work on active duty SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA, OHIO, and LOS ANGELES class submarines. The organization handles planning and development of technical work documents through supporting final system test and ship certification at Electric Boat’s shipyard and various off-site U.S. Navy shipyards and facilities.

Frequent opportunities exist to travel to other submarine repair facilities in support of Electric Boat contracted fleet maintenance work. O&RE collaborates across disciplines to minimize submarine repair time and maximize progress each day, including on the afternoon/evening shift to support shipboard conditions, tailor work procedures to unique configurations, and account for fabrication, manufacturing, installation, and testing of shipboard systems and equipment.

• Planning of submarine maintenance, repair, and modernization work through development of clear and concise procedures in technical work documents, interpreting shipbuilding specifications, military specifications and standards, maintenance requirements, construction drawings, and contractual requirements.
• Providing in-person proactive support to shipyard execution efforts onboard submarines and throughout the shipyard.
• Hands-on troubleshooting to provide timely technical resolutions for execution roadblocks.
• Collaborating with O&RE system engineers and interfacing departments to ensure compliance with Shipyard and U.S. Navy procedures.
• Evaluating technical rationale to support the approval of non-conforming conditions.
• Supporting test and certification of systems impacted by the technical work documents.
• Assisting with off-site projects at various Electric Boat and U.S. Navy facilities.
• Developing an understanding of specific non-nuclear areas and systems of a submarine identified in the technical work documents.

• Common Electrical Systems: non-propulsion electronic systems including fly-by-wire ship control, weapons launch control, navigation, sonar, instrumentation and indications; power distribution, electrical methods, electrical hull penetrators, and electromechanical actuation; voice communications, interior communication circuits, and fiber-optic data distribution.
• Common Mechanical/Piping Systems: valves, actuators, main condensers/heat exchangers, pipe and machinery fabrication and welding; weapons and countermeasure launching, steering and diving, hatch operability, masts and antennas, shaft and propulsion, hydraulics, and compressed air.
• Common Structural Components: pressure hull boundary and non-pressure hull boundary ship structures; structure fabrication and welding; submarine coating and cathodic protection; non-metallic coverings and treatments.

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering
• 1-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
• The ability to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance

• An active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance
• The flexibility to support critical work and schedule needs in a supportive team environment
• Willingness to travel and support extended off-site assignments as needed

• A strong ability to solve technical problems
• Aptitude for learning and applying technical requirements
• Willingness to travel and support extended off-site assignments as needed
• Candidates must be willing and physically able to climb steep stairs and ladders to enter submarine and dry-docks, ascend/descend scaffolding, and enter confined spaces
• Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills and be able to effectively collaborate with a wide range of internal and external organizations at multiple levels of management
• Candidates must be highly motivated and well organized with strong project management skills and be capable of working both independently and in a team environment
• The candidate must have a strong fundamental understanding of engineering concepts and basic understanding of relationship between electronic, mechanical/piping, and structural systems/components

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Cold, Hot, Inside, Outside