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About Department 468 - Undersea Special Missions Systems (USMS) Engineering

D468 USMS Engineering is responsible for providing Systems engineering support for in-service VIRGINIA, OHIO and SEAWOLF Class submarines in accordance with Planning Yard contract and Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs). Responsibilities include analyses supporting Ship Alterations (SHIPALTs), Temporary Alterations (TEMPALTs), Vendor Information Requests (VIRs), Liaison Action Requests (LARs), Reverse Liaison Action Requests (RLARs) and Manual Change Requests (MCRs).  D468 speicifically provides these services for for DSS-SOC Systems, Escape and Rescue Systems, and New Technologies.

Role Overview

D468 USMS Engineering team is seeking an Entry Level Systems Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for various activities required to maintain and enhance the current submarine fleet, which consists of delivered ships in all classes (OHIO, SSGN, SEAWOLF, and VIRGINIA).  Maintenance and enhancement activities include managing potential design changes to commissioned ships, developing documentation for class/ship modernization, making recommendations for service life extension, and providing technical direction in support of emergent problems.  These activities often require communication with various subject matter experts as well as with the Navy customer. 

Responsibilities include providing technical guidance via liaison action requests (LAR), reverse liaison action requests (RLAR), and vendor information requests (VIRs), and drawing reviews and development of supporting engineering calculations to support ship alterations (ShipAlts). Experience with DSS-SOC systems and requirements are also beneficial.

This position offers the potential for travel to provide on-site technical support of maintenance and modernization activities at various shipyards. 

Required

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering
• 0-1 years of post graduate engineering experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense

Preferred

• Knowledge in Mechanical, Ocean, Structural, Electrical, Materials or Systems Engineering application
• Entry level awareness of specification requirements, maintainability principles, failure history research, interpreting drawings and diagrams

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be proactive in engaging technical experts when necessary
• Must have sound engineering judgement to make quick, informed decisions
• Must have the ability to independently pursue information required to make technical decisions
• Must be a quick learner and be able adapt to a variety of tasks
• Must possess a questioning attitude

Why Join Us

• We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition assistance
• Career Growth – Training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance within the company
• Stability & Expansion – We’re growing, adding thousands of new jobs across our facilities
• Inclusive Culture – Employee Resource Groups and community engagement
• Impactful Work – Every role contributes directly to national defense and the U.S. Navy’s mission