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Morph Group

Submarine Trial Director

Dania Beach, FL

The successful applicant will join the TMG team, working as a Ship & Submarine Trial Director and ... They will support analytical and practical, at-sea engineering towards meeting the Navy's mission ...

VTG

Submarine Platform Lead

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

$40 - $55/hr

Overview VTG is seeking an Submarine Platform Lead to work on various Submarines. What will you do ... Reviews and verifies engineering drawings, project instructions and blueprints are complete ...

Orbis

PMS 397 - COLUMBIA Class Submarine Program Office, PMS 450 - VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program Office, PMS 351 - Future Attack Submarine (SSN(X)) Program Office, and SEA 05Z - Marine Engineering ...

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Submarine Trial Director

Morph Group

Dania Beach, FL

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

U.S. Citizens onlyU.S.

Veterans preferred!

Clearance: Secret or ability to obtain a clearance

Full-time, W2 only

Immediate hire

Location: Dania Beach, FL

**ABSOLUTELY NO THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS OR APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED**


PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will join the TMG team, working as a Ship & Submarine Trial Director and Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer at the NAVSEA Warfare Center South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF), Ft Lauderdale, FL. The candidate will support SFOMF on various projects, tests and operations associated with the U.S. Navy’s RDT&E programs in UEM silencing. They will support analytical and practical, at-sea engineering towards meeting the Navy’s mission, and they will support engineering, surveying, and project management efforts and programs for the SFOMF. The candidate will support the SFOMF as a UEM Director and a T&E engineer during the various trials, tests and operations associated with the U.S. Navy’s RDT&E programs at SFOMF. The candidate will be tasked as a navigator and surveyor for SFOMF offshore projects and operations and will prepare the necessary charting data for range activities. The candidate will conduct at sea, full scale trials for U.S. Navy subsurface and surface vessels. The selectee will demonstrate knowledge of system integration with Radar, GPS, AIS and optical system pertaining to surface and subsurface vessel testing and experience in surface and subsurface vessel tracking.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent
  • 3-5 years of experience as a Ship or Submarine trial director
  • 3-5 years of experience as a Test & Evaluation engineer
  • US Navy or US Coast Guard experience highly desired and will be taken into consideration as a substitute for 3-5 years’ experience as either a trial director or T&E engineer.
  • Familiarity with marine navigation & at sea tracking systems engineering

SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience with GPS, AIS, and other ocean navigation systems
  • Experience with ship handling and maneuvering
  • Experience with port and near shore operations of large vessels
  • Experience with testing and evaluation, logistics, and programmatic support
  • Experience with MATLAB, Power Point, MS Word & Excel
  • A self-starter able to work on tasks individually or as part of a small technical team
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
  • Light lifting required during field tests
  • Good physical condition, agility, dexterity and an ability to fully function in a shipboard, at-sea environment
  • Ability to climb ladders and stairways, lift and handle various types of marine equipment (max 40 lbs) while on and off various size vessels
  • Travel to other Navy sites may be required (occasionally)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance or favorable adjudication of a US security background investigation. Current successful background investigation a plus.

TRAVEL: Occasional Travel


TMG offers an attractive comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Dental insurances, free basic life/ADD, and long-term and short-term disability insurances, 401(k) plan, educational assistance program, and paid time off.
TMG is the proud recipient of the Employer Support of Guard and Reservists by the SECWAR and a HireVets Department of Labor recipient.
TMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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