Senior Engineer (Power, Dynamics, Propulsion ) Knowledge Based Systems - Secret Clearance

$74,000 - $133,000/Yr

American Systems Corporation - Bethesda, MD

Full-time - Senior

Bethesda, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

WANTED: A mission-driven professional with 20 years of experience and an active Secret clearance to become our next Senior Engineer (Power, Dynamics, Propulsion) Knowledge Base Systems (KBS) at the Government's facility in West Bethesda, MD (NSWCCD). As KBS Senior Engineer (Power, Dynamics, Propulsion), you will provide critical support in protecting our country while working with a team of driven, supportive, and highly skilled professionals supporting KBS and the NSWCCD Program office. This role offers an opportunity to continue growing and perfecting your skills as a Senior Engineer while receiving a robust benefits package that includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. You will be part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company. A week in the life of a Senior Engineer (Power, Dynamics, Propulsion) involves providing Senior Engineering expertise and leadership in the acquisition of engineering and technical Knowledge Based Services (KBS) in support of NSWCCD Code 80, other NSWCCD Codes, and NSWCCD sponsors. Your mission will include research, design and development, test and evaluation, and ongoing operational assessment of model-scale and full-scale surface ships, submarines, small craft, and specialized platforms including sea-based aviation and off-board systems such as amphibious vehicles, autonomous and unmanned vehicles, off-board vehicles, stationary or submersible rigs, tethered systems, and towed or moored sensor systems. You will also provide Senior Engineering support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division's (NSWCCD) Naval Architecture and Engineering Department (Code 80) in all areas of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) including research, engineering, and naval architecture on surface ships, submarines, small craft, and specialized platforms. This includes hull forms, propulsion, platform dynamics, hydrodynamics, and conceptual and preliminary design. The role requires travel to other work sites including Washington, DC; The Large Cavitation Channel in Millington, TN; and various Naval and Private Shipyards and Ports.

Responsibilities

• Provide Senior Engineering expertise and leadership in acquisition of engineering and technical Knowledge Based Services (KBS) in support of NSWCCD Code 80 and other NSWCCD Codes.
• Support the mission of research, design and development, test and evaluation, and ongoing operational assessment of model-scale and full-scale surface ships, submarines, small craft, and specialized platforms.
• Provide Senior Engineering support to NSWCCD's Naval Architecture and Engineering Department in all areas of the PWS including research, engineering, and naval architecture.
• Engage in project management, electronic document library management, and programmatic support.
• Conduct research and development support, hydrodynamics and aerodynamics engineering support, and systems engineering support.
• Support on-site test and fabrication facilities and modeling and simulation (M&S) support.
• Prepare design documentation and technical data support, and T&E support.

Requirements

• 20 years of experience in engineering, specifically in power, dynamics, and propulsion.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Expertise in naval architecture and engineering, particularly related to surface ships and submarines.
• Strong project management skills and experience in leading engineering teams.
• Proficiency in research and development, hydrodynamics, and aerodynamics engineering.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with autonomous and unmanned vehicles.
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of government furnished property (GFP) and government-furnished information (GFI).

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Robust benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.