Direct multi-disciplinary engineering teams spanning autonomous system software, mechanical and electrical engineering, hydrodynamics, buoyancy and stability, acoustic and RF communications, energy ...
Direct multi-disciplinary engineering teams spanning autonomous system software, mechanical and electrical engineering, hydrodynamics, buoyancy and stability, acoustic and RF communications, energy ...
Turbomachinery Engineer
$129K - $193K/yr
You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Responsibilities ... Perform hydrodynamic and aerodynamic sizing and flowpath design and analysis work for inducers ...
Turbomachinery Engineer
$129K - $193K/yr
You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Responsibilities ... Perform hydrodynamic and aerodynamic sizing and flowpath design and analysis work for inducers ...
Turbomachinery Engineer
Kent, WA · On-site
$129K - $193K/yr
You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Responsibilities ... Perform hydrodynamic and aerodynamic sizing and flowpath design and analysis work for inducers ...
Turbomachinery Engineer
Kent, WA · On-site
$129K - $193K/yr
You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Responsibilities ... Perform hydrodynamic and aerodynamic sizing and flowpath design and analysis work for inducers ...
Decontamination Operations Technologist/Firing Site Lead (Engineering Technologist 2/3)
Los Alamos, NM · On-site
$68K - $91K/yr
... the Hydrodynamic and Subcritical Experiment Execution Support (HSEES) Program by supporting the ... vessel tasks as directed. Engineering Technologist 3 $106,400 - $176,000 In addition to ...
Decontamination Operations Technologist/Firing Site Lead (Engineering Technologist 2/3)
Los Alamos, NM · On-site
$68K - $91K/yr
... the Hydrodynamic and Subcritical Experiment Execution Support (HSEES) Program by supporting the ... vessel tasks as directed. Engineering Technologist 3 $106,400 - $176,000 In addition to ...
RESEARCH FELLOW
Ann Arbor, MI · On-site
$62K - $64K/yr
Our department continues to develop engineers and technology to advance the state-of-the-art ... Directed by Professor Krishnan Mahesh, the CNRE will address fundamental science and technology ...
RESEARCH FELLOW
Ann Arbor, MI · On-site
$62K - $64K/yr
Our department continues to develop engineers and technology to advance the state-of-the-art ... Directed by Professor Krishnan Mahesh, the CNRE will address fundamental science and technology ...
This role combines strategic technical leadership with direct hands-on involvement in critical ... Hydrodynamics & Propulsion: Vehicle dynamics, control systems, thrusters. * Power Systems: Battery ...
This role combines strategic technical leadership with direct hands-on involvement in critical ... Hydrodynamics & Propulsion: Vehicle dynamics, control systems, thrusters. * Power Systems: Battery ...
Programming For this role you will need to be familiar with at least one of: Fortran, C++ and/or ... Outstanding candidates may be eligible for a LANL Director's Fellowship. For specific inquiries ...
Programming For this role you will need to be familiar with at least one of: Fortran, C++ and/or ... Outstanding candidates may be eligible for a LANL Director's Fellowship. For specific inquiries ...
Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
... directors, and investors. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: * Responsible engineer of significant ... This will include both hydrodynamics, mechanical, secondary systems, and integrated analysis of the ...
... directors, and investors. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: * Responsible engineer of significant ... This will include both hydrodynamics, mechanical, secondary systems, and integrated analysis of the ...
Water Resource Engineer
Norwood, MA · On-site
$89K - $122K/yr
... hydrodynamic computer modeling, hydraulic structure design including hydropower restorations ... This is an in-person position that requires direct interaction with clients and the ability to ...
Water Resource Engineer
Norwood, MA · On-site
$89K - $122K/yr
... hydrodynamic computer modeling, hydraulic structure design including hydropower restorations ... This is an in-person position that requires direct interaction with clients and the ability to ...
Your role * Perform and lead planning, engineering analysis and design, and production of ... Experience in hydrodynamic numerical models such as ADCIRC, SWAN, Delft 3d or Mike. * Experience in ...
Your role * Perform and lead planning, engineering analysis and design, and production of ... Experience in hydrodynamic numerical models such as ADCIRC, SWAN, Delft 3d or Mike. * Experience in ...
Support the analysis of ASV hull forms for stability, hydrodynamics, and structural integrity ... Support the downstream workflow of directed research, design, and build-related tasks * Execute ...
Support the analysis of ASV hull forms for stability, hydrodynamics, and structural integrity ... Support the downstream workflow of directed research, design, and build-related tasks * Execute ...
Your role * Perform and lead planning, engineering analysis and design, and production of ... Experience in hydrodynamic numerical models such as ADCIRC, SWAN, Delft 3d or Mike. * Experience in ...
Your role * Perform and lead planning, engineering analysis and design, and production of ... Experience in hydrodynamic numerical models such as ADCIRC, SWAN, Delft 3d or Mike. * Experience in ...
Your role * Perform and lead planning, engineering analysis and design, and production of ... Experience in hydrodynamic numerical models such as ADCIRC, SWAN, Delft 3d or Mike. * Experience in ...
Your role * Perform and lead planning, engineering analysis and design, and production of ... Experience in hydrodynamic numerical models such as ADCIRC, SWAN, Delft 3d or Mike. * Experience in ...
Sr. Lead Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$137K - $171K/yr
Work includes direct communication with customers and cross-functional internal teams. This is an ... motors and hydrodynamic bearings Experience with casting, machining, and assembly of hardware ...
Sr. Lead Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$137K - $171K/yr
Work includes direct communication with customers and cross-functional internal teams. This is an ... motors and hydrodynamic bearings Experience with casting, machining, and assembly of hardware ...
IAC Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
IAC Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
IRC Development Engineer
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
IRC Development Engineer
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
IAC Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
IAC Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
IRC Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
IRC Development Engineer
Torrance, CA · On-site
$105K - $131K/yr
Work includes end to end design to production, including direct communication with the customer and ... Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings * Experience with casting ...
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Job description
About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
Our team is seeking an accomplished technical leader to serve as the Chief Engineer for Autonomous Maritime Systems. The Chief Engineer provides senior-level technical authority for the design, development, production, deployment, and sustainment of advanced autonomous undersea vehicles and uncrewed maritime platforms. The ideal candidate has extensive experience taking complex maritime autonomous systems from early concept and prototype development through production transition and operational deployment.
This role requires broad technical depth across autonomy software, naval architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, power and energy systems, marine robotics, navigation and sensing, acoustic communications, cyber-resilient architectures, and systems engineering. The Chief Engineer will guide technical strategy, lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams, drive rigorous design and verification practices, and ensure that Metron's engineering solutions meet demanding operational, environmental, and safety requirements for maritime missions.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications and Skills
Desired Qualifications and Skills
Position Location: Reston, VA
*The selected individual must be able to report to the Reston, VA office up to 5 days a week, and must be able to fulfill work travel requirements.
Perks and Benefits
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
Our team is seeking an accomplished technical leader to serve as the Chief Engineer for Autonomous Maritime Systems. The Chief Engineer provides senior-level technical authority for the design, development, production, deployment, and sustainment of advanced autonomous undersea vehicles and uncrewed maritime platforms. The ideal candidate has extensive experience taking complex maritime autonomous systems from early concept and prototype development through production transition and operational deployment.
This role requires broad technical depth across autonomy software, naval architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, power and energy systems, marine robotics, navigation and sensing, acoustic communications, cyber-resilient architectures, and systems engineering. The Chief Engineer will guide technical strategy, lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams, drive rigorous design and verification practices, and ensure that Metron's engineering solutions meet demanding operational, environmental, and safety requirements for maritime missions.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end engineering activities including concept development, requirements specification, detailed design, integration, test, verification, validation, production transition, sustainment, and obsolescence management.
- Ensure complex maritime systems mature from prototype to production-ready platforms, including manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, quality assurance, maintainability, and alignment with Navy certification and safety standards.
- Direct multi-disciplinary engineering teams spanning autonomous system software, mechanical and electrical engineering, hydrodynamics, buoyancy and stability, acoustic and RF communications, energy systems, payload integration, and maritime control systems.
- Drive systems engineering rigor, including definition of performance objectives, requirements management, MBSE practices, baseline management, and architecture trade studies.
- Collaborate with government customers, and industry partners to ensure solutions meet mission needs and evolving operational concepts.
- Support customer engagements and business development activities by articulating technical solutions, shaping conceptual designs, and contributing to competitive proposals and white papers.
- Lead investigation and resolution of high-priority technical issues on mission-critical programs.
- Mentor engineering staff, develop emerging technical leaders, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and strong engineering discipline.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, naval architecture, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of leadership experience developing and delivering undersea military systems.
- Demonstrated experience developing autonomous maritime or undersea systems and driving them through prototyping, field testing, and production transition.
- Experience managing technical risks and resolving critical issues in high-visibility programs.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Desired Qualifications and Skills
- Systems architect experience with broad cross-disciplinary engineering knowledge (systems, mechanical, electrical, software, cyber security).
- Experience designing, integrating, and testing underwater vehicles including hydrodynamics, buoyancy/stability, hull structures, propulsion and control, energy systems, and payloads.
- Expertise in underwater autonomy, navigation systems, sonar, batteries, and acoustic/RF/optical communications.
- Experience analyzing data from autonomous undersea systems including motion, navigation, communications, acoustic sensors, and AI/ML methods for performance evaluation.
- Demonstrated experience executing the full engineering lifecycle for complex military systems from concept through sustainment.
- Proven ability to engage and influence customers, assess requirements, and adapt technical solutions to evolving needs.
- Experience developing technology roadmaps and guiding IRAD investments.
- Successful track record contributing to competitive proposals for engineering development and manufacturing programs.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience leading large, distributed, multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- Familiarity with Navy safety requirements, safety review boards, and operational procedures for autonomous undersea systems.
- Experience with open maritime autonomy architectures such as UMAA or MOSA, and model-based system engineering (MBSE), configuration, and requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS and CAMEO).
Position Location: Reston, VA
*The selected individual must be able to report to the Reston, VA office up to 5 days a week, and must be able to fulfill work travel requirements.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
- Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor