ORBIS is seeking a mid-level Project Engineer to support the Radiation Detection, Indication, and Computation (RADIAC) Professional Services Contract for the U.S. Navy. This on-site position is located at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia, and provides full lifecycle engineering support for radiation detection instruments.
The selected candidate will complete an approximately two-month Lead Engineer Qualification Program covering applicable processes, policies, procedures, and specialized technical knowledge. Upon successful qualification, the candidate will serve as Lead Engineer for a portfolio of portable and installed radiation detection instruments, air samplers, and dosimetry products.
Primary Responsibilities
- Acquisition Support for the RADIAC Program
- Support the development of technical specifications, acceptance test plans, and technical data requirements.
- Review vendor-developed technical data packages, including drawings, test procedures, and test reports.
- Review and edit technical manuals and repair standards.
- Interpret and apply applicable ANSI and military standards when developing calibration procedures for RADIAC calibration laboratories.
- Participate in first-article and production testing.
- Lifecycle Management for In-Service Equipment
- Review engineering change proposals and develop field changes as required.
- Develop technical and policy manual content, repair standards, calibration procedures, and other documentation in accordance with Navy policies and contract requirements.
- Conduct failure analyses, calibration interval analyses, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) analyses, and periodic lifecycle audits.
- Support the management of RADIAC assets and repair parts.
- Prepare technical data packages and coordinate logistics support for equipment fielding.
- Perform verification and validation of calibration, operating, and maintenance procedures.
- Develop defielding and demilitarization procedures for obsolete equipment.
- Direct Technical Support
- Provide technical support for assigned equipment to RADIAC customers, the RADIAC Program Office, and other program personnel.
- Investigate technical issues and recommend practical, supportable solutions.
- Communicate technical findings and recommendations to the RADIAC Program Office and other stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in electrical, mechanical, radiological, nuclear, or a related engineering discipline; health physics; physical science; or another relevant technical field. Candidates with degrees in other disciplines may be considered based on directly applicable experience, demonstrated technical aptitude, and the ability to learn complex systems.
- At least three years of experience in a technical field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Ability to travel occasionally, up to 5%, to customer sites.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with radiation detection equipment.
- Experience supporting the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
- Experience developing or reviewing technical manuals, test procedures, test reports, calibration procedures, engineering changes, or technical data packages.
- Familiarity with applicable ANSI and military standards and with lifecycle engineering practices.