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We have immediate hire openings for an Aviation Warfare Systems Engineer to join our U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime organization; supporting mission-critical systems and infrastructure and combining software and hardware knowledge to innovate and optimize performance. This position is located in Newport News, VA, who wants to grow with the Company.
ICI Services is a 100% Employee-Owned small business celebrating our 25th year delivering superior products and responsive services aligned to customers' needs. Our employee-owners include acquisition analysts, financial analysts, engineers, configuration specialists, logisticians, technicians, IT professionals, and ship production specialists providing integral, quality support to multiple Navy organizations. We are headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.
Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be eligible to hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET personnel security clearance.
Position/Job Description:
The Aviation Warfare Systems Engineer, reports to the Aviation Systems Engineering Manager (SEM), supporting the New Construction Aircraft Carrier Ship Design Managers (SDMs) and their Deputies.
General Tasking Description:
- Provide technical support and assess risk for technical decisions for Ford Class SDMs and Aviation SEM.
- Lead the Aviation Installation Coordination Team (ICT), serve as a member of the Warfare Systems ICT (WSICT) and provide communication and coordination between NAVAIR PARMS, SUPSHIP Newport News and the shipbuilder to resolve Aviation Warfare Systems technical matters.
- Ensure components of Aviation Warfare System hardware and software configurations are properly installed and tested to support a successful delivery of the ship IAW the contract and any contract changes that occur through PSA. All ship integration issues discovered during installation and test in the Warfare System will be rapidly addressed by the ICT or a set of sub-teams within the ICT.
- Identify technical issues to PARMs/ISEAs/SMEs and across SYSCOMs for resolution of installation, integration and test issues identified by the Joint Test Group (JTG).
- Support an integrated test program through Obligation Work Limiting Date (OWLD).
- Maximize "early" systems assessment and evaluation testing of the C5I T&E program in new construction.
- Leverage test objectives wherever possible through the inclusion of post ship delivery test program managers.
- Incorporate the 'best practices' from past programs to ensure the best possible approach.
- Establish a forum for the government team and shipbuilder to coordinate the most effective plan to provide the correct resources (products and services) on time to support installation and test of the Warfare System that will support the Program Office's cost and schedule requirements.
- Assist in resolution of GFE/GFI questions identified during installation and test by the shipbuilder and SUPSHIPNN before or while executing the contract in a timely fashion.
Identify and coordinate government resources to support the test program
Experience Requirements:
- 10 years of professional experience supporting Naval Aviation Warfare programs.
- Experience with USN Aviation Warfare Systems aboard aircraft carriers or large deck amphibious ships;
OR
- Worked with or at a shipyard, Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC), Supervisor of Shipbuilding Command (SUPSHIP), Regional Maintenance Center (RMC), and/or Type Commander (TYCOM) or similar organizations supporting construction, operation, maintenance, modernization, and/or repair of shipboard aviation warfare equipment.
o Experience working with NAVAIR and NAVSEA is preferred
o Experience working on CVN 78 and/or CVN 79 is preferred
- Good technical writing and communication skills
- Active DoD Secret Clearance and US Citizenship is mandatory
Educational & Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or former US Navy aviation LDO/CWO/CPO, with a minimum of 10 years' relevant experience
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