[Hiring] SPY-6 Radar Engineer @Astrion

Role Description

This role involves supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) by providing radar engineering for the SPY-6 and/or Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR) programs.

• Act as the ISEA’s Subject Matter Expert for radar development, ship integration, and fielding across applicable ship classes.
• Contribute to the introduction and evaluation of new functions and capabilities into the fleet.
• Perform direct fleet support, documenting results of maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution actions onboard.
• Availability to travel up to 30% during a calendar year to support ship visits, test events, and programmatic meetings.

Qualifications

• Current active Secret Clearance
• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, five years of which must be in the DoD, OR a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, five of which must be in the DoD.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics, or physics
• Practical experience in performing engineering design, test and evaluation, and supportability analysis for shipboard air and/or surface search radar systems (e.g., SPY-1, SPS-48, SPS-49, SPS-67, SPS-73)
• Practical experience in design requirements, technical documentation development, fielding, and testing of Navy radar systems
• Experience in test and evaluation and data analysis for Navy radar systems
• Experience with the development of technical documentation, technical reports, and documenting engineering activities.
• Practical experience with Navy weapon system development under the DoD Acquisition Process of DOD Directive 5000.01
• Working knowledge of Change Requests & Engineering Change Proposals.
• Familiarity with Reliability Engineering, Supply Support, Manning, Training, Configuration Management, and Test Equipment
• High-quality interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Personal computer skills (competent with MS Office applications)

Requirements

• Familiarity with the use of MATLAB for system modeling
• Familiarity with US Navy radar installation processes
• Familiarity with US Navy underway operations

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), evaluating system design for performance, maintenance, and supportability; providing engineering evaluation and recommendations for radar modifications/upgrades.
• Perform System Engineering functions for system development and fielding.
• Support engineering efforts related to design, testing, and analysis of modifications and support fleet introduction of new capabilities.
• Perform land-based and underway testing and analysis of radar system performance; provide hands-on training for shipboard maintenance technicians and operators.
• Assist in the development of Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs) and Ship Alteration Records (SAR).
• Support technical documentation development and modifications required as a result of system changes and improvements.
• Assist in ship integration planning and combat system interface development and testing.
• Perform post-installation System Operational Verification Test (SOVT).