Fire Control Technician - Test Engineer

Systems Engineering Associates Corporation; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with 8% match

Life insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

SEACORP is seeking a Fire Control Technician - Test Engineer for full-time work in Newport, RI. The role involves providing lab test support for SWFTS and related weapon systems, with duties spanning system testing, reporting, and collaboration with program engineers.

Qualified candidates will have a BS in engineering or 8 years of direct combat systems experience, plus an Active Secret clearance. Location: Middletown, RI, with occasional travel to test events and labs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering required.
• 8 years of direct combat systems/military experience acceptable in lieu of BS.
• 3 years of related submarine combat systems experience with BS.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide lab test support evaluating system capabilities against requirements.
• Attend meetings to present test results and findings.
• Write clear test reports detailing results and issues.
• Collaborate with engineers to review system design requirements and testing needs.
• Identify, investigate and analyze software and hardware failures to determine root causes.
• Develop troubleshooting procedures and temporary workarounds.
• Perform risk analysis for impact on operational capabilities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Test engineering

Sea/defense systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Submarine Combat Systems

Job description

SEACORP is seeking a well-qualifiedFire Control Technician - Test Engineer.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Summary :SEACORP has an immediate full-time opening for a recentlyseparated Navy Fire Control Technicians who will provide support as a TestEngineer in Newport, RI. In this position, the candidate will provide system,integration, and operational testing support for SWFTS (3rd Party Targeting,CIS, BYG-1, SONAR, Imaging, Tomahawk, and other Weapon/Combat Systems) programsfor all U.S. submarine classes. The work location is Newport, Rhode Islandsupporting laboratories at NUWC Newport but may include travel to support testevents. These events are conducted in developer facilities, onboard submarinesboth dockside and underway, and at Navy shipyard and shore sites.

Please note that this is not a Remote Position and that anActive Secret Security Clearance or higher is required on the date of hire.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Providinglab test support evaluating system capabilities meet or exceed statedrequirements.
• Good verbalcommunication skills are required for attending meetings to provide briefdiscussions/presentations on test results and findings.
• Writingclear and concise test reports detailing successful testing completed,issues with performing tests, and problems found.
• Workingwith program engineers to review system design requirements and make recommendationsfor recommended testing based on operational experience.
• Identifying,investigating and analyzing software and hardware failures to determine root-causes.
• Developingtroubleshooting procedures for problems identified.
• Generatingtemporary workarounds for problems while long-term solutions are analyzed,developed and implemented.
• Performingrisk analysis for impact to operational capabilities associated with reportedfailures.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelorof Science (BS) degree in an Engineering discipline. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree,qualified candidates that have 8 years of direct combat systems and/or militaryexperience with US Navy Submarine Combat Systems including completion of Naval Advanced"C" School in the technical field of experience can be accepted.

Experience :3 yearsof related experience (with the BS degree), specifically working with submarinecombat systems. Direct experience with combat system cybersecurity and currentcyber workforce certification a plus.

As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship.

Location: Middletown, RI

Travel: Quarterly (approximately 4 times a year)

Clearance: Secret

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of <40lbs. Movement between points within the same office or between buildings. Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting.

Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including:

• Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
• Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
• Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
• Retirement Benefits:A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
• Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary. Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Additional Benefits: Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.

Undersea, on the surface, or in the air, SEACORP leverages its software and engineering expertise to deliver cutting edge warfare systems.

SEACORP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. SEACORP strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.