
USV Vessel Engineer
- Port Hueneme, CA
- $114,376-190,626 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as liaison between NAVSEA, PMS406, Warfare Centers, payload teams, USVRON-1, ship’s force, contractors and the waterfront’s technical community
- Assist in managing the overall vessels and be the onsite, Port Hueneme representative for all PMS406 objectives
- Assist in managing the coordination of shipboard testing and new technology integration schedules
- Assist in coordinating government and contractor teams
- Contribute to developing and maintaining the operational schedule for USVs by serving as the focal point for all planning and execution efforts
- Track and report upcoming events and milestones to Hull Manager, PMS 406 OPS PM, DAPM and APM
- Oversee the development of test plans and ensure synchronicity with all assigned objectives
- Manage test package and payload HW/SW integration for both GFE and CFE
- Monitor and report on installations and test progress
- Coordinate Sea Trials planning and manage problem identification, control and resolution
- Present at designated status conferences, IPTs, TEMs and Pre/Post mission briefs
- Provide oversight and tracking of all open maintenance issues and resolution efforts
- Support development of shipyard availability work packages and SOWs while overseeing vendor executed task completion reports
- Coordinate efforts with In-Service Engineering activities as required
- Provide sound and seasoned technical judgement that follows company policies and procedures in meeting customer obligations.
- Assist with at-sea testing of UXVs and associated payload, including test plan development, test execution, and post-test analysis.
- Ability to solve problems during high stress environments such as field testing in austere conditions.
- Travel and at-sea watch standing will be required.
- Requires a Bachelor`s degree and 8+ years minimum experience or High School diploma with 10+ years of related work experience and/ or applicable military experience.
- A current DoD active Secret clearance.
- A current valid U.S. passport is required.
- Experience in maritime operations to include unmanned surface vessels
- Able to interpret mechanical and hydraulic schematics and drawings.
- Proficient in the use of common hand and power-driven tools.
- Able to work with minimum supervision under a variety of conditions.
- Minimum 25% travel CONUS/OCONUS
- Logistics experience in military and maritime maneuvers is preferred.