Engineer

Job Description Overview

The CAVES Systems team is responsible for the development, qualification, integration, testing, and delivery of contractor furnished and government furnished SONAR arrays across multiple classes of submarines including VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class.

CAVES Systems (C5I Systems Development, D442) requires engineers to assist in System Engineering efforts related to contractor furnished Sonar systems including Large Vertical Array (LVA) and Bow Conformal Array (BCA), as well as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) SONAR sensors, arrays, and components. This position will require that the engineer perform technology investigations, trade-studies, identify/resolve risks, identify opportunities for cost reductions, and validate methods to ensure producible end products.

The candidate will also be required to interface with NAVSEA, government agencies, subcontractors and other Electric Boat discipline areas. Successful applicant will be required to assist in the System Engineering efforts ranging from initial system design through development, hardware/software integration, component qualification, test, construction support, delivery and post-delivery support to include analysis and resolution of fleet identified problems, assessment of obsolescence issues, and identification of components for technical refresh. Strong organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills and the ability to function independently are required. Project management experience is preferred. Candidates must be highly motivated team player.

Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent
• 0+ years experience
• Internal candidates must be from organizations outside of Operations (Casciano/Gabriel).

Preferred:

• A Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering tasks/projects

Skills

• Strong organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills and the ability to function independently are required
• Engineering task ownership and execution
• Candidates must be highly motivated team players
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned