Senior Fluids Engineer
Serco
- Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve with delegated technical and signature authority for VIRGINIA Class Mechanical/Auxiliary Systems during Design, New Construction and Fleet Introduction for 05U5X Ship Design Manager.
- Lead and manage technical projects as assigned by the SEA05U2 management.
- Develop close working relationships with technical warrant holders, subject matter experts, systems engineering specialists, ship designers, and fabrication trades to develop cost-effective systems and designs that meet requirements.
- Review technical products, determine stakeholders, come through comment resolution on technical products, write letters to codify direction back to our contractor.
- Develop solutions to a variety of controversial problems; anticipates future trends; and investigate application of new technology or approaches.
- This position requires resolution of a wide variety of technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Use your expertise and knowledge of propulsion plant fluid systems, Military and Federal specifications, welding, fasteners, materials, mechanical equipment, and general methods of manufacturing in performing technical evaluations.
- Engineers are expected to evaluate and resolve system and component related questions and problems from Naval Shipyards, perform system analysis, perform cost/benefit analysis, perform engineering studies and calculations, resolve obsolescence issues and updated provisioning documents, develop ship alterations, maintain fluid system diagrams and construction drawings, and updated operating instructions.
- Fluid engineers will also support project engineers overseeing all aspects of engineering tasks including overall technical quality, working in a team environment, maintaining schedules, awareness of budgets, and interfacing with other engineering and design disciplines. Selected candidates will be expected to effectively communicate with NAVSEA, prime contractors, Naval shipyards, and equipment vendors.
- Responsible for maintaining respective system diagrams and system descriptions/supporting calculations.
- Responsible for new construction test specifications and SMITE test/trial specifications.
- Interface with resolving construction related issues in SMITE in preparation for first of class trials.
- Supplier technical management in partnership with supply chain
- Technical correspondence (internal and external) by Inquiry Forms and PQs, which are similar to VIRs / UNSATs
- Change management via Enterprise Change Request
- Work well within a time sensitive environment.
- A Bachelor's of Science degree or higher in mechanical, marine, chemical, aerospace engineering, or related technical degree.
- Eight to ten years of relevant experience.
- A current or active DoD Secret clearance.
- The ability to facilitate and coordinate efforts with key government and non-government stakeholders.
- An ability to work with minimal supervision.
- The ability to demonstrate strong quantitative, analytical, and conceptual thinking skills.
- The ability to travel at least 10% of the time.
- Master's degree in mechanical, marine, chemical, aerospace engineering, or equivalent is beneficial.
- U. S. Navy experience in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with fluids and thermodynamic analysis.
- Major System knowledge - Main/Aux Steam, Steam Drains and Gland steam, Feed and Feed Transfer, Lub Oil and Lub oil Transfer, Main Circ (MSW equivalent) and Shaft seal - This includes oversight of all valves, pumps, fittings, gauges as part of the system that are not part of the equipment group.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office platforms. Knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink modeling is desired.
- Experience working in DoD or DoN environments.
- Experience supporting a submarine acquisition program.
- Knowledge of Submarine Structural Integrity requirements (design, construction, maintenance) preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required to interface with customers.
- Applicant should be highly motivated and well organized with strong project management skills and should be capable of working independently and in a team environment.
- Experience with steam plant design, operations, or testing is beneficial but not required.
- Support in providing engineering manager support for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Department preferred.
- Experience in leading and engaging in weekly meeting with the ship builder and supplier regarding actions and statuses desirable.
- Experience providing review of design specifications, technical issue resolution, and technical documentation.