What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials/Corrosion Engineer position at Judit Inc?
Our Client is seeking a highly experienced Materials & Corrosion Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join their Land Systems engineering team. This role will serve as the primary focal point and technical authority for Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPAC) on the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program during the Pre-Production Development (PPD) phase. The SME will act as the client's Working Group (WG) Lead, interfacing directly with United States Government (USG) counterparts to ensure the ARV platform meets stringent marine and amphibious environmental requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Working Group Leadership: Act as the WG Lead for all corrosion-related initiatives, representing the engineering team in technical exchanges, design reviews, and working groups with USG/USMC counterparts.
- Design & Specification Authority: Write, review, and establish robust corrosion prevention specifications, material selection guidelines, and surface treatment protocols tailored for amphibious combat vehicles.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Integrate seamlessly with the broader ARV PPD design effort, coordinating across structural, mechanical, and systems engineering disciplines to ensure CPAC requirements are implemented effectively without compromising vehicle performance or weight targets.
- Environmental Survivability: Drive the engineering strategy for mitigating galvanic and environmental corrosion on aluminum-hulled vehicles subjected to prolonged saltwater exposure and harsh littoral environments.
- Supplier & Testing Oversight: Evaluate supplier finishes and coatings, and provide technical oversight for environmental and salt-fog qualification testing.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field. (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
- Experience (Level IV): Minimum of 9 years of relevant engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 7 years with a Master’s degree.
- Experience (Level V): Minimum of 14 years of relevant engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 12 years with a Master’s degree.
- Industry Background: Demonstrated experience within the defense, aerospace, or maritime industries.
- Communication: Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical data to government customers and internal leadership.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Platform Experience: Direct experience with ground combat vehicles or tactical wheeled vehicles.
- Domain Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of aluminum alloy metallurgy (e.g., 5000 and 7000 series) and mitigation strategies for aluminum-hulled vehicles operating in marine/saltwater environments.
- USG Committee Presence: Prior experience serving as a technical author, active participant, or committee member on USG defense corrosion boards (e.g., DoD CPAC, MIL-STD committees).
- System Lifecycle: Familiarity with transitioning vehicle variants from prototype builds into low-rate or pre-production manufacturing.
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