Combat-Fire Control, Weapons, Platform Systems Engineer

Arcfield, Inc. is seeking Combat Systems/Weapons/Platform Systems Engineer candidates who will provide direct support to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC). This position is located on-site at NUWCDIVNPT Newport, RI.

Principal duties and Responsibilities:

• Design system modernization and capabilities expansions to meet emerging Navy needs.
• Analysis for and development of Engineering Change Instructions and Engineering Change Proposals.
• Assess installation and system requirements to determine equipment layout.
• Perform and presentation of gap, fault/failure, and performance analyses.
• Support/perform modeling, simulation and prototyping for enhanced and new systems.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements to existing systems and operational processes.
• Troubleshoot, recommend solutions for maintenance and enhancements to Non Propulsion Submarine/Ship systems including Combat Systems and associated Weapons (Torpedoes, Missiles, Other Payloads) in particular, as well as, Launchers, Sonar, Radar, Periscopes, EW, Navigation systems interfaces at NUWCDIVNPT and/or on-site platforms.
• Conduct test and evaluation and quality assessments for system requirements compliance, interoperability, reliability and cyber invulnerability.
• Develop reports and recommendation papers describing results of analyses, testing and problem investigations.
• Coordinate with Team Lead and work with the engineering team to support upgrades to existing weapon systems to meet data requirements.
• Collect and assess technical data associated with planned, active, and concluded platform Modernization and TEMPALT installation activities, including Pre-Installation Check-Outs (PICOs) and Post-Installation System Operational Verification Tests (SOVTs).
• Develop, update, and deliver individual and cumulative reports to document the installation activities including status, test results, and issues.
• Document and present trade studies as to the risks, benefits, feasibility of future systems.
• Develop and Review drawing packages.
• Coordinate and support platform technical data package development and delivery.
• Develop and review test plans, test procedures, and requirements traceability matrices.
• Developing Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation, performance specifications, interface documentation, operational procedures.
• Perform and/or support, functional, integration, system, factory acceptance and environmental testing events.
• Develop program status reports such as technical assessments, risk assessments, technical recommendations, or technical information.
• Assess current system capabilities against current and near-term needs and provide technical recommendations to resolve gaps by evaluating and resolving system failure reports, obsolescence and material support issues, and other inputs from the Fleet.

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, etc.) preferred, will consider a BS in STEM fields with sufficient direct Engineering Experience.
• In lieu of a degree, candidates with significant, demonstrated experience operating one of more of DoD and Navy Non-Propulsion Electronic-Mechanical Systems especially, Combat Control, Weapons (Torpedoes, Missiles, Payloads), Launcher, USW Sensor, Electronic Warfare, Imaging, and/or Radar systems (especially Submarine specific equipment) will be strongly considered.
• Experience and knowledge associated with engineering functions related to design, troubleshooting, analysis, reporting, and/or testing of aforementioned complex systems
• Candidates must be able to work independently, collaboratively, and interface regularly with a wide range of client personnel.
• Proficiency with MS office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat and MATLAB.
• Mentor technical team members and provide direct technical team tasking/scheduling guidance.
• Support scheduling, funding, and resource needs in conjunction with Program Manager
• Must possess and maintain Secret security clearance.

Previous Experience in the following elements/technical areas is required:

• AN/BYG-1, SWFTS architecture, (hardware/software/tactical equipment ) for predecessor, current and future Combat Control Systems; Knowledge of Launcher Systems Equipment; Torpedoes, Missiles, Payload Control/Strike Operations and associated Platform Non-Propulsion Electronics Systems (NPES) equipment
• Ability for analysis and design/development/debug for Combat Systems, Platform NPES equipment
• Detailed Knowledge of Submarine Operational Documentation; Ability to Write, Edit, Maintain, especially Submarine Firing Craft Procedures
• Knowledge of Navy/DoD acquisition processes including, Rapid Prototyping, COTS Insertion, and Spiral Development Processes
• Knowledge of US Navy Submarine land-based laboratory testing and evaluation environment for Combat Systems and associated interfaces network
• Combat Systems/Torpedo and Missiles Operations and Functions; NPES testing methodology at the developmental, functional, integration, systems and platform level
• Basic knowledge of team management, team building, and reporting
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface with technical personnel, managers, and customers
• Experience in building customer relationships and communicating with integrated product teams
• Experience with process improvement methods, practices, and procedures (i.e., CMMI)
• Minimum 4 years' related experience

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