Combat Systems Project Engineer (CSPE) - DDG 1000

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INDUS supports the planning, coordination, and installation activities of Combat System and Command, Control, Communications, Computer, and Intelligence (C5I) Systems in aircraft carriers, and other strike group or strike force units (including but not limited to LHA, LHD, LPD, and other L-Class units). Our team is directly responsible for supporting the planning, budgeting, and execution of New Construction (SCN) testing and modernization efforts in support of the Modernization and Installation Department (N Department), Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD).

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Combat Systems Project Engineer (DDG 1000) performs engineering activities in support of Combat System C4I & Integrated Combat Systems (ICS) during Zumwalt Class Destroyers (DDG 1000) Construction and Ship Availabilities on the CVN/L-Class Support Services contract. The ideal candidate has experience serving as the central point of contact for all Combat System C4I & Integrated Combat Systems (ICS) modernization, maintenance, repair, and testing efforts during planning and execution phases. This position is located in Pascagoula, MS.

• Coordinate and advise on-site government and Industry Subject Matter Expert team efforts during construction, modernization, installation availabilities.
• Communicate with PEO IWS, PMS 406, NSWC PHD, other NAVSEA Warfare Centers, and Industry representatives to ensure mutual understanding of individual activity requirements, scheduling coordination, and status of installation, modernization, and repair efforts via weekly reporting or direct contact to communicate details of emergent or time sensitive issues.
• Ensure installations and upgrades are installed according to applicable standards, policies, and instructions, in accordance with applicable drawings and designs and reflecting planned baseline configurations. Interpret ship drawings during the planning phase to verify intended space layout accounts for existing installed equipment and provide feedback to the installation activity as required. Refer to ship drawings during the execution phase to ensure equipment installation conforms to space layout requirements.
• Assess and report status of the installation, modernization, repair, and test progress of equipment associated with vessels undergoing availability. Review Alteration Installation Team (AIT) C4I and ICS installation and test packages to include test plan review to ensure effectiveness to meet objectives and identification of required number of personnel to support testing.
• Coordinate required at-sea test planning to ensure problem identification and resolution in order to meet underway requirements. Advise availability team of any issues that may impact accomplishment of installations, production work, or test objectives.
• Coordinate with test and installation teams, shipyard, shipyard management team, vessel, and maintenance team to communicate and meet the requirements (support services, range, crew, full-service contractor assistance, space, test equipment, calibrations, HM&E requirements, etc.) for testing. Address issues to the availability team and resolve them.
• Perform technical review of availability planning materials, availability execution processes (including for any assigned new construction events) and supporting technical documentation and report any discrepancies found.
• Provide timely on-site and distance-support technical expertise to resolve issues impacting the successful completion of the modernization, installation, and repair events. Actively contribute to the associated sub-processes and meetings.
• Develop Test Sequence Networks (TSNs) through review of proposed alterations, repairs, construction change instructions, drawings, certification manuals, formal test procedures and similar sources to identify all possible testing requirements and plans.
• Maintain awareness of testing status by walking the vessel spaces and coordinating with the onsite installation and test team. Update TSNs and testing critical paths when required.
• Serve as the Regional Maintenance and Modernization Coordination Office (RMMCO) Production Lead for all Combat Systems Alteration Installation Team (AIT) work as appropriate.
• Build Compartment Release Schedules for testing showing the support testing service requirements (HVAC, chilled water, power, etc.) by space. Participate in Compartment Release inspections.
• Identify, track, and resolve CS certification requirements and issues.
• Provide comprehensive weekly status reports (progress availability CS testing and installation status, schedules, issues, risk evaluations and provide various Courses of Action).
• Provide inputs to PHD NSWC N60 Division metrics, lessons learned, process improvements, Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) and instructions.
• Bid and proposal support if requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• An active secret clearance is required to be considered for this position.
• BS degree from an accredited university in engineering or a related technical field required. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• At least five (5) years of systems engineering/combat systems integration experience OR a minimum of 15 years of technical experience showing progressive advancement of roles/responsibilities.
• Must have experience with standard Combat Systems Engineering principles, theories, concepts, techniques, and systems integration aboard U.S. Navy Ships.
• Knowledge and experience of U.S. Navy Surface Ship Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat, and Intelligence (C5I) systems, installation process, and associated test procedures.
• Expert knowledge of AEGIS Weapons System and Integrated Combat Systems suite aboard DDG, CG, or DDG 1000 classes of ships.
• Must be able to remain seated in a stationary position 50% of the time. Must also be able to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking.
  
• Must be able to to lift up to 50 pounds.
• The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, or recurring and considerable walking, stooping, bending, crouching, and climbing such as in performing regular shop activities, inspections, or to observe and study operations in an industrial or comparable work area, or on-board ships, submarines, and/or in weapon facilities.
• Travel Required: ~20% travel required to support test demonstrations (in port and underway).
  • Requires substantial amount of time riding US Navy ships and/or working in a heavy industrial area for short periods of time and/or travel to ship homeports as required for testing.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior technical knowledge and operational experience as a U.S. Navy AEGIS Fire Controlman is highly desired.

INDUS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.