Senior Equipment/Electronics Systems Engineer
VTG is seeking Senior Equipment and Electronics Systems Engineers to lead hardware configuration management, installation engineering, CSSQT execution, and waterfront technical support for the AN/SQQ-89(V) USW Systems Lifecycle Support program in Hampton Roads, VA, Bath, ME, and Pascagoula, MS. These positions serve as technical authorities for all hardware‑side functions including EC kit review, INCO planning, and shipboard SHIPALT execution oversight.
Responsibilities
- Lead hardware configuration review, EC kit inspection, and IDAP interoperability testing.
- Serve as technical authority for obsolescence analysis and MAM design validation.
- Develop and maintain Installation Control Drawings (ICDs) per MIL‑D‑23140D.
- Lead SID desktop review and validation; provide SID status reporting at IRRs.
- Lead availability planning and NDE workflow entry per Attachment J‑3 fielding plan.
- Develop and maintain test plans and INCO test procedures.
- Serve as technical authority during CSSQT at‑sea events for hardware‑side fault isolation and system verification.
- Coordinate EC installation execution and maintain SHIPALT status tracking.
- Support ship construction ATT/AEGIS Test Team engagement at Bath, ME and Pascagoula, MS shipyards.
- Lead space close‑out inspections at End of Availability (EOA) and coordinate space return to the ship’s force.
Requirements
- Must have and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance.
- 15+ years of surface‑ship electronics systems engineering or hardware installation experience.
- Direct experience with ICD/SID development, SHIPALT planning, and INCO execution on DDG or CG class ships.
- Familiarity with MIL‑D‑23140D, NAVSEA SHIPALT processes, and ship alteration documentation.
- CSSQT or sea‑trial participation as a hardware technical representative preferred.
- AN/SQQ‑89 hardware installation or maintenance experience strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or a related field required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Pay
VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $94,000‑$178,000, which serves as a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations, and may include contractual requirements that could cause an offer to fall outside of this range.