Metrology Engineer with Security Clearance

Afognak Native Corporation; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability protection

Life insurance

Prescription coverage

Paid leave

401(k) retirement

Job summary

Afognak Native Corporation is seeking a Metrology Engineer to join the Navy calibration lab, ensuring TMDE accuracy, traceability, and reliability following NIST and DoD standards.

The role involves calibration of TMDE, measurement uncertainty analyses, and troubleshooting to maintain compliance. Collaboration with NIST, calibration labs, and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Navy METCAL Program and accreditation.
• Preparation of ICPs, metrology directives, and SOPs.
• Drafting Engineering Reports, Quality Manuals, and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Review TMDE specs and perform uncertainty analysis.
• Develop, calibrate, and maintain measurement instruments.
• Design metrology platforms and QC guidelines for specs.
• Certify equipment and processes for accuracy; generate CMRs.
• Provide metrology support and calibration procedures per METCAL policy.

Skills

METCAL knowledge

Metrology experience

NIST/DoD standards

Uncertainty analysis

Quality documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/computer science/mathematics/physical science

Tools

ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025:2005

Job description

The Metrology Engineer in a Navy calibration lab plays a critical role in the METCAL Program, ensuring the accuracy, traceability, and reliability of test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) through calibration procedures aligned with NIST and DoD standards to support fleet readiness and naval operations. This position involves science of metrology, calibration of TMDE, performing measurement uncertainty analyses and measurement traceability, and troubleshooting equipment to maintain compliance in a DoD Navy calibration laboratory. Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Work independently or with minimal supervision on complex projects, including reviewing TMDE specifications, performing uncertainty analysis and measurement traceability, and calculating test accuracy ratios.
• Develop, calibrate, and maintain measurement instruments and systems to ensure compliance with Navy, national and international standards.
• Guide Inter-Laboratory Comparison program IAW Navy METCAL policy and guidance. Design and implement metrology platforms, including test procedures, data analysis, and quality control guidelines for product specifications.
• Recommend new Calibration/Measurement processes and procedures; Conduct reviews, validations, and documentation of metrology procedures; Maintain Statistical Process Control for laboratory supported measurement areas.
• Analyze measurement data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement; certify equipment and processes for accuracy Generate Calibration Measurement Reports (CMRs) to document technical requirements and analysis.
• Provide support with the development and implementation of calibration procedures in accordance with Navy METCAL policy.
• Education - A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physical science.
• Technical Experience: Two (2) years of work-related experience demonstrating a technical understanding of the work. (A GPA of 3.0 or higher may be substituted for one year of experience.) Preferred Qualifications or Skills Technical experience includes:
• Knowledge of the Navy Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) Program and ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation.
• Preparing a variety of metrology directives, including Instrument Calibration Procedures (ICP), Metrology.
• Drafting Engineering Reports, Quality Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conducting engineering investigations/evaluations, calculations, and preparing final designs of measurement systems.
• Communicating and coordinating with local personnel, commercial calibration labs, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to maintain and improve calibration lab capabilities.
• Providing metrology technical advice, engineering services and calibration support.
• Developing computer programs to automate calibration calculations and measurements.
• Documenting computer hardware and software configurations in accordance with ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
• Documenting uncertainty budgets to properly account for calibration and testing error sources.

Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak's direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates are equal opportunity employers that do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, "Protected Status").

The pay range information provided is a general guideline.

The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.

Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement.

Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

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