Engineer - Ships Specifications
About the role
This position is for the Ship Specification group working in a design-build sustainment environment. The individual will work closely with multiple disciplines including design, components and system engineering, construction, testing, quality, cost engineering, contracts, and program offices in the research and development of new ship specification requirements and revisions to existing requirements via the submittal of Ship Specification Change Proposals (SCPs). This individual will also frequently interface with customer (NAVSEA) representatives as required.
The individual will be responsible for ensuring complete specification packages are prepared and submitted to NAVSEA for approval that clearly describe proposed new requirements and/or changes with detailed rationale for all applicable cost, schedule, weight, and other impacts appropriately identified and explained. After development of submittal packages, the individual ensures accuracy and completeness and coordinates the completion of all follow-up actions. The individual is responsible for meeting submittal schedules and must be aggressive in coordinating overall efforts.
Additional responsibilities will include reviewing Engineering Reports (ERs), DFAs, alterations, and contract changes for impacts to ship specifications. The individual will perform specification research and problem resolutions pertaining to Ship Specifications including primary reference documents. Primary reference documents include but are not limited to military and commercial standards, NAVSEA technical publications, design disclosure documents, and component / system specifications.
Responsibilities
- Research and develop new ship specification requirements and revisions to existing requirements via Ship Specification Change Proposals (SCPs).
- Interface with multiple disciplines (design, engineering, construction, testing, quality, cost engineering, contracts, program offices) and NAVSEA representatives.
- Prepare and submit complete specification packages to NAVSEA for approval, including detailed rationale for cost, schedule, weight, and other impacts.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of submittal packages and coordinate follow-up actions.
- Meet submittal schedules and aggressively coordinate overall efforts.
- Review Engineering Reports (ERs), DFAs, alterations, and contract changes for impacts to ship specifications.
- Perform specification research and problem resolution using primary reference documents (military/commercial standards, NAVSEA publications, design disclosure documents, component/system specifications).
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
- 0-5 years’ professional engineering experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance through the Department of Defense.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Degree(s) related to Engineering.
- Experience with Navy shipboard specification requirements.
- Experience with IBM DOORs, Siemens NX software, and/or CAMEO.
- Experience communicating with government personnel.
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong technical writing skills.