Field Service Engineer

Description

The Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Program is the Navy's Flagship Signal's Intelligence (SIGINT) system; installed on U.S. Navy ships, Coast Guard platforms, and Foreign Navy's and shore sites. NIWC Atlantic is the In-Service Engineering Agency (ISEA) responsible for lifecycle support, from development through transition. This support includes; but is not limited to; engineering, requirements analysis, testing, technical writing, fleet technical support, training, procurement, configuration management, production, warehousing, drafting and repair. This support, ultimately, is designed to ensure the deployed SSEE systems and Navy operators are positioned for success against our Nation's adversaries.

• Applying critical thinking skills and organizational expertise to help organize efforts, tasks, and documentation to plan and execute installation and modification of systems on U.S. Navy surface combatants, special mission platforms, some U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command ships, and shore installations
• Communicating and coordinating with ISEA leadership, PMW-120 representatives, NAVSEA representatives (such as Dahlgren, shipyards, and type commands), and fleet customers electronically and in person in a professional manner, and representing the U.S. Government in the execution of high-visibility, high-priority tasks where applicable
• Managing and documenting technical actions and support requests within a database structure, including JIRA and other collaboration products, CMPro for configuration management, and Navy-wide enclaves such as the Navy Data Environment (NDE) for updating and altering ship drawings and other design documents
• Taking initiative to shepherd engineering changes through complex oversight and approval processes, and developing and refining interpersonal skills to keep plans on track
• Tracking and managing long lead time material and other government-furnished material for the programs, and meeting material shipment deadlines aligned to new ship builds or alterations planned for existing platforms

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Requirements

• Secret clearance required to start and must be eligible to obtain TS/SCI
• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience with shipboard (or submarine) systems installation and alterations
• Field experience with management of installation, integration, and alteration efforts for DOD and NIWC
• Familiar with the full suite of MS office products, and able to use tools such as Adobe Pro to review and redline drawings and process documentation
• Familiar with Verification and Validation (V&V) of drawings to get Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs) readied for system installation
• Ability to understand operations including MIL-STD requirements, Information Assurance (IA) Requirements, and industry standard formats for sharing drawings, data, and other installation related artifacts
• Ability to quickly familiarize themselves with our complex family of systems and associated processes and offices we work with to manage and plan installations
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Logistic experience
• Candidates possessing a strong technical and fleet installations related background, familiarity with technical terminology as it applies to SSEE, RTSO , and CCOP systems, processes, and capabilities will be given consideration

Desired Skills

• In depth familiarity with USN ship classes, SSES spaces, and related installation processes and cognizant authorities
• Hands-on experience and training with RF systems, cabling, processing, and networks
• Experience with SIDS and the Liaison Action Report (LAR) process used to implement changes
• Existing experience with Navy NDE, NIWC, CMPro, Naval Lift JIRA/Confluence
• Experience with tracking material needs such as GFM, and fielding them per the fielding plan. Tracking will need to be done within JIRA along with EXCEL to properly relay efforts to our customer(s).
• Experience with purchasing and receiving, to assist our team with providing long lead time materials.
• Experience working in shipyards for installations, backfit, or maintenance oversight and planning; including experience with shipboard and shipyard security and safety requirements for working aloft, over the side, and in confined spaces
• In depth knowledge of RF spectrum, signals, Electronic Warfare (EW); and related limits/considerations for systems, RF cable, and fiber optic cable installations
• Navy Afloat SIGINT Experience with Signal Intelligence and IO/ISR programs of record, including Shipboard Signals Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment E/F , Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP), and or Real-Time Spectrum Operations (RTSO)

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Travel Requirements

• 5% Travel

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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