Junior Engineer with Linux Experience

Background check, US Citizenship, 25% travel, CAC and a secret clearance are requirements for this position.

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 per year.

The NATO SEASPARROW Surface Missile System Project is a joint international military and industrial consortium, distinguished as the largest and longest-running cooperative smart defense initiative in NATO history. The NATO SEASPARROW Project has had one pursuit – perfecting anti-ship missile defense capabilities through continued technology improvement. The NSSMS has a computer complex that processes targets that are either assigned from an external designation source or detected by its own fire-control radar. The radar also illuminates the target for the missile and serves as the target-tracking radar. An NSSMS battery comprises one or two fire-control radar directors, a computer, and a launcher. 

Requirements

NSWC Port Hueneme is seeking a Junior Engineer, Electrical, Computer, or similar Engineering degree, with a with strong, basic set of foundational LINUX skills including 3 to 5 years of hands-on working knowledge of RHEL (mandatory) / VxWorks to support critical NSSMS computer infrastructure that requires programming, integration testing, hardware selection, collaboration with systems engineering SMEs, system maintenance and documentation. 

Duties will be performed either as a team member, including government employees, or independently. This includes:

• Assist the In-Service Engineering Agent with Test & Evaluation support to the NSSMS Radar program to include hardware and software engineering, problem resolution, installation and modernization, system integration, testing, data collection/analysis, review and update specifications and documents, and writing test plans or reports.

• Perform engineering analysis, assessments, investigations, distance support, and evaluations for NSSMS aboard Navy ships and laboratories.

• Provide support for the development, review, and update of engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, data analysis, and post event reports.

• Provide shipboard/land-based onsite NSSMS software installation and system troubleshooting support, including:

o Develop, update, test, and validate hardware/software procedures, processes, and technical documents (drawings, technical manuals, MRCs) used by ISEAs and shipboard personnel to support assessments, T&E events, installations, and responding to Fleet Tech Assists (FTA). (CDRL A024)

o Provide test support for Developmental Test (DT), Operational Test (OT), and Combat Systems Ships Qualification and Test (CSSQT); Self-Defense Test ship and/or Land-Based Test Site test events.

• Evaluate performance specifically related to NSSMS software/hardware reliability, operation, performance, and/or maintainability problems, as well as proposed design changes, advanced development changes, or system improvements.

• Prepare, modify, review, and update technical documentation for technical accuracy and adequacy for all phases of lifecycle support. 

• The Contractor shall perform software installation and, therefore, shall maintain the qualifications required for the NSWC PHD Cybersecurity Workforce.

Education/Certification Requirement:

• Engineering Degree with 3 to 5 years of applicable engineering experience. A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar Engineering degree is preferred.

• Required 3 to 5 years of hands-on working knowledge of RHEL (mandatory). 

• Experience with VxWorks is preferred. 

• Must possess a secret clearance or be able to obtain a secret clearance.

• Tasking will include working aboard U.S. Navy Ships/vessels. Must be able to climb tall ladders, inspect from aerial lifts, use standard tools, wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in adverse environments for long periods. 

• Must be physically able to climb up and/or down a pilot's ladder to board a naval vessel underway at sea and stay onboard on a U.S. Naval Vessel for several underway days.

• Must be able to periodically lift-up to 50 pounds and be able to walk to/from job sites.

• May require overnight travel aboard U.S. Navy ships to conduct tasking while the ship is underway conducting testing/operations. 

• Communication skills in briefing at all levels of the organization. 

• Ability to work with and foster a strong team environment with multiple different organizations.

• Analytical skills to effectively track, manage, and status multiple technical issues. 

• Must have good Microsoft Office Suite computer skills. 

• Must have strong organizational and time management skills.

• Communication skills in briefing at all levels of the organization, and be able to work with and foster a strong team environment.