Sr. / Principal AEGIS CLASS Engineer

Safety Leadership

Be a safety leader for your team and ensure that each person leaves in the condition they came in.
Ensure all safety trainings are completed on time.

Project/Task Execution

• Provide analytical, technical, and engineering support to facilitate and expedite resolution of technical issues.
• Participate in Technical Issues meetings as the lead technical point of contact for LYS; prepare agenda, investigate issues, facilitate discussions with shipyard subject matter experts and propose recommended solutions to the Navy.
• Lead technical assessments, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action planning for emergent issues discovered during engineering, design, construction, and the Navy Fleet.
• Develop, review, and approve engineering products such as technical disposition packages, engineering change proposals, and Liaison Inquiry responses.
• Represent BIW engineering at internal and external technical interchange meetings; prepare and present clear, decision-ready material.
• Mentor engineers and promote disciplined systems engineering, technical rigor, and effective communication across stakeholders.

Team Collaboration and Communication

• Serve as the primary LYS technical liaison with the Navy technical community (PMS400D4, PMS400D5, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, etc…) enabling topics to be efficiently discussed and resolved.
• Collaborate effectively within the team and with other groups both internal and external.
• Facilitate communication between Engineers and Designers to ensure successful engineering and design processes.
• Interface with and support Design, Engineering, Program Office, Systems Integration and Concept Design Development, Change Management, Estimating, Contracts, Materials, Planning, Manufacturing, Navy and other customer organizations as required.

Continuous Improvement

• Support proper and up to date process documentation for Lead Yard Support processes.
• Focus on Lean Six Sigma principles to both remove waste and variation from processes.
• Support creation of plans for areas of improvement and conduct projects to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and reduce cycle times.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or equivalent degree is required.

Required/Preferred Experience

• Sr. Engineer - 5+ years of experience required
• Principal Engineer - 12+ years of experience required

Experience

• Experience with DDG-51 class ships, Aegis combat system integration interfaces, or Navy surface combatant modernization.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with government customers and resolve issues through structured technical communication.
• Experience with ship design tools and data (drawings, 3D models, electrical loading, weight reports, interface control documents).
• Systems engineering background, including requirements traceability and interface management.
• Prior experience supporting trials, testing, and shipboard troubleshooting.
• Experience with Engineering Change Process within Lead Yard Support organization.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple/competing priorities and meet schedule demands.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to mixed audiences.
• Self-motivation and a strong ability to contribute in a team environment are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a positive team environment.
• Highly motivated, strong attention to detail with proven ability to work independently.

Other Requirements

• Some travel is required.
• This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance.
• You must be a US Citizen for consideration and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire.
• For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visit Investigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil).