Senior Propulsion Engineer - Washington, D.C.

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  Be responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining underwater systems and equipment.
• Manage operations of subsea projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide technical support to offshore or on-site teams during the installation of equipment.
• Optimize underwater systems for safe extraction of offshore deposits in oilfield drilling.
• Ensure the proper functioning of submarine fluid systems to support military defense and safety.
• Serve with delegated technical and signature authority for VIRGINIA Class Mechanical/Auxiliary Systems during Design, New Construction and Fleet Introduction for 05U5X Ship Design Manager.
• Lead and manage technical projects as assigned by the SEA05U22 management.
• Supervise maintenance readiness for nuclear propulsion systems
• Develop close working relationships with technical warrant holders, subject matter experts, systems engineering specialists, ship designers, and fabrication trades to develop cost-effective systems and designs that meet requirements
• Review technical products, determine stakeholders, come through comment resolution on technical products, write letters to codify direction back to our contractor
• Develop solutions to a variety of controversial problems; anticipates future trends; and investigate application of new technology or approaches.
• Use your expertise and knowledge of propulsion plant fluid systems, Military and Federal specifications, welding, fasteners, materials, mechanical equipment, and general methods of manufacturing in performing technical evaluations.
• Evaluate and resolve system and component related questions and problems from Naval Shipyards, perform system analysis, perform cost/benefit analysis, perform engineering studies and calculations, resolve obsolescence issues and updated provisioning documents, develop ship alterations, maintain fluid system diagrams and construction drawings, and updated operating instructions.
• Support project engineers overseeing all aspects of engineering tasks including overall technical quality, working in a team environment, maintaining schedules, awareness of budgets, and interfacing with other engineering and design disciplines.
• Effectively communicate with NAVSEA, prime contractors, Naval shipyards, and equipment vendors.
• Responsible for maintaining respective system diagrams and system descriptions/supporting calculations
• Responsible for new construction test specifications and SMITE test/trial specifications
• Interface with resolving construction related issues mainly in SMITE in preparation for first of class trials
• Supplier technical management in partnership with supply chain
• Technical correspondence (internal and external) by Inquiry Forms and PQs, which are similar to VIRs / UNSATs
• Conduct change management via Enterprise Change Request
• Implement stringent quality control measures during the construction phase to maintain adherence to design specifications and regulatory standards.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless integration of structural elements with electrical, mechanical, and systems components.
• Responsible for supporting and sometimes leading cross discipline teams of engineers and designers to execute tasking as assigned by the program manager.
• Interface with many stakeholder both internal and external to PMS450 and will be responsible for day-to-day project management and engineering activities such as working with Subject Matter Expert (SME) leads to develop and execute technical project plans, estimating schedules and costs, tracking progress, coordinating resolution of technical issues, and identifying risks and concerns to the program manager.
• Research, plan, design, and develop mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
• Apply research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
• Evaluate and resolve system and component related questions and problems from Naval Shipyards, perform system analysis, perform cost/benefit analysis, perform engineering studies and calculations, resolve obsolescence issues and updated provisioning documents, develop ship alterations, maintain system diagrams and construction drawings, and updated operating instructions.
• Be responsible for maintaining respective system diagrams and system descriptions/supporting calculations.
• Be responsible for new construction test specifications and SMITE test/trial specifications.
• Interface with resolving construction related issues mainly in SMITE in preparation for first of class trials
• Be responsible for supplier technical management in partnership with supply chain.
• Complete technical correspondence (internal and external) by Inquiry Forms.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An active or current DoD Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Marine, Chemical, and Aerospace Engineering, a relevant field.
  • An Associate's Degree and 2 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree or a High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.
• 10 years of experience.
• Project/Program management experience or similar/related experience.
• Experience with fluid dynamics and propulsion systems, as well hydraulics control surfaces, including engineering related to R&D, T&E, and systems acquisition programs for Navy shipbuilding and defense systems.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of systems engineers, electrical and electronics engineers, acquisition professionals, and logistics and sustainment professionals to achieve program outcomes.
• Engineering and acquisition fundamentals, as well as expertise with surface and undersea shipbuilding programs.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Strong quantitative, analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate efforts with key government and non-government stakeholders.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work well within a time sensitive environment.
• Ability to act as the technical owner for complex components and assemblies, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment and evolution
• Ability to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity.
• Ability to analyze mechanical designs through review of design artifacts
• Ability to use Microsoft Office packages effectively.
• Ability to be flexible both in relation to job-specification and schedules.
• Demonstrate the ability to interact with senior management on complex technical issues
• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently, and often under short, multiple deadlines.
• Ability to be a team player, work well with others and contribute positively to work/team environment while continually seeking ways to enhance contribution to the team.
• Ability to resolve a wide variety of technical challenges in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time and some travel outside the DC area may be required.

• Master's Degree
• Submarine Experience
• Technical knowledge of SUBSAFE program.
• U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School & NPTU Prototype Training
• Active NNPI account and CAC
• 10 years of experience with Navy acquisition and Submarine Programs.
• Experience leading a project and interfacing with an end item customer.
• Knowledge of Program Management, including the acquisition process, the budgeting process and Navy program execution.
• Active-Duty Experience in the submarine service preferred.
• Recent experience in Team Submarine would be ideal.
• Submarine Engineering experience is a plus.
• US Navy experience in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
• Familiarity with fluids and thermodynamic analysis.
• Major System knowledge – Main/Aux Steam, Steam Drains and Gland steam, Feed and Feed Transfer, Lub Oil and Lub oil Transfer, Main Circ (MSW equivalent) and Shaft seal - This includes oversight of all valves, pumps, fittings, gauges as part of the system that are not part of the equipment group
• Proficient with Microsoft Office platforms.
• Knowledge of Matlab and Simulink modeling.
• Experience working in DoD or DoN environments.
• Experience supporting a submarine acquisition program
• Knowledge of Submarine Structural Integrity requirements (design, construction, maintenance) preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required to interface with customers.
• Applicant should be highly motivated and well organized with strong project management skills, and should be capable of working independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with steam plant design, operations, or testing is beneficial but not required.
• Support in providing engineering manager support for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Department preferred.
• Experience in leading and engaging in weekly meeting with the ship builder and supplier regarding actions and statuses desirable.
• Experience providing review of design specifications, technical issue resolution, and technical documentation.
• Previous NAVSEA and SUPSHIP audit support experience is preferred.
• Experience providing review of design specifications, technical issue resolution, and technical documentation.
• General knowledge of submarine requirements in engineering
• Ability to apply technical principles, theories, and concepts, in the field of structural design and analysis with some guidance from senior engineers, SMEs and supervisor.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment integrating the many ship systems, with teams of engineers and designers of varying disciplines.
• Good communication and technical writing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office platforms.
• Experience working in DoD or DoN environments is preferred.
• Experience supporting a submarine acquisition program.
• Work experience in the Navy and specifically within Team Submarine or submarines in general.
• Knowledge of DoD policies, NAVSEASYSCOM/Team Submarine policies and procedures.