ENGINEER SYSTEMS TEST 3

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Req ID: 36343
Team: E25 TEST ENGINEERING
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

The Sea Trials Coordinator will be responsible for a wide range of technical aspects of sea trials and at sea testing of ship systems as well as providing overall coordination of efforts required to ensure the proper planning and execution of sea trials. Coordination assignments will include but are not limited to Carrier New Construction, PSA, RCOH, Submarine New Construction, PSA and Fleet Support Programs.

Duties will include but not be limited to the following:

Act as the primary technical point of contact for Sea Trials preparation and execution efforts for a assigned contracts and support on non-assigned contracts as required. This will include interface with external (e.g. SOS, NRRO, NAVSEA, SF, SUBLANT, AIRLANT & CCT/AITs) and internal customers (e.g. Program, Construction, Finance, Contracts, Engineering and Nuclear Propulsion Test Departments).
Review contracts, specifications and invoked documents for trials requirements and ensure actions are in place and executed in order to ensure engineering and technical requirements will be fulfilled.
Manage the resolution of all trials logistical and technical problems.
Develop Sea Trials engineering and technical products
Ensure the technical accuracy of all Trials coordination products.
Develop and/or facilitate all sea trials trainings and briefings,
Facilitate meetings with internal and external customers.
Support the scoping process for Sea Trials centric contract elements and change orders.

Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints. Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems. Coordinates integrated testing activities. Reviews and evaluates test requirements to insure completeness of test program. Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.

Must Have

An ABET Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience
Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience
Ph.D. and 0 years of experience

Nice to Have

Familiarity with submarine and aircraft carrier ship systems
Experience in interfacing with multiple shipyard departments, government agencies, and Navy commands
Experience with the development, preparation and execution of Test Procedures and associated processes
Knowledge of Sea Trials preparations, processes, products, and execution
Experience facilitating technical meetings and briefing internal/external senior leadership and large audiences
This position may include extended work hours and travel.
This position will include time at sea on aircraft carriers/submarines and consequently candidates must not meet any disqualifying attributes specified by COMUSFLTFORCOM /COMPACFLTINST 6320.3B or OPNAV Instruction 6420.1B.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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