Applied Research Solutions is seeking a
Senior Systems Engineer in support of the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for Maritime (PEO-M). The premier SOF acquirers in PEO Maritime are committed to delivering the highest quality technologically advanced combat diving equipment, surface systems, and undersea platforms globally to Naval Special Warfare operators.
Why Work with us?
Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance.
We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.
Responsibilities Include:
- In support of PEO-M's Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) program, provides significant, expert-level support to government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of agency engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements
- Complete advanced engineering demand tasks such as reviewing engineering change proposals, requests for waivers and deviations, and nonconforming materials
- Apply advanced tools to document and analyze the results of critical, complex activities and tasks
- Evaluate state-of-the-art scientific and environmental/engineering technologies and incorporate them into the planning, design, operation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of applicable systems
- Provide expert-level inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolution
- Direct and coordinate engineering and maintenance programs and inform development of criteria for specialized critical system design
- Expertly adjust technical support to meet emergencies, changing programs or production requirements within available resources and without sacrifice to completeness and accuracy
- Work with organizational managers, budget personnel, and engineering authorities to develop and gain approval for proposed projects.
- Direct engineering sufficiency review of assigned programs and projects until turnover
- Evaluate and recommend programs and development plans, utilizing a professional knowledge of multi-discipline engineering
- Support contract modification and make technical recommendations for change order approval; support budget control directly supporting the engineering effort
- Provide decision support inputs for approval of plans, specifications, cost estimates, design calculations, schedules, cost proposals, and engineering studies
- Support technical evaluation elements of market surveys conducted in conjunction with assigned projects and programs
- Plan, execute, and document surveillance of design, development, and production efforts on behalf of government counterparts, using performance indicators identified in applicable engineering surveillance processes
- Analyze trends in performance indicators to assist government counterparts with managing Agency level performance indicators, recommending corrective action, establishing lessons learned, and influencing the improvement of processes
- Plan and program to support improvement and modernization, advanced strategic planning, marketing, and technical symposia; support management of the organization's direct and reimbursable budget and verification of test program funds
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:
- Must be a US citizen
- Must have and be able to maintain a TS clearance with SCI Eligibility
- DAWIA Advanced (formerly Level III) Equivalency in the Program Management, Engineering & Technical Management, or Test & Evaluation fields or ability to attain within 6 months of hire with approved customer deferral
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
- Years of Experience: 10 years of systems engineering or systems integration experience in support of acquisition programs
- Minimum 8 years’ experience providing engineering change management for the sustainment of weapon systems
Preferred Experience:
Education and Experience: Master's degree in and engineering field and 8 years of systems engineering or systems integration experience in support of acquisition programs
- Maritime experience highly valued
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