What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Control Technician - Test Engineer position at SEACORP?
SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Fire Control Technician - Test Engineer.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Job Summary : SEACORP has an immediate full-time opening for a recently separated Navy Fire Control Technicians who will provide support as a Test Engineer 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) programs for all U.S. submarine classes. The work location is Newport, Rhode Island supporting laboratories at NUWC Newport but may include travel to support test events. These events are conducted in developer facilities, onboard submarines both dockside and underway, and at Navy shipyard and shore sites.
Please note that this is not a Remote Position and that an Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required on the date of hire.
Job Responsibilities Include:
Education: Bachelor of 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 military experience with US Navy Submarine Combat Systems including completion of Naval Advanced "C" School in the technical field of experience can be accepted.
Experience : 3 years of related experience (with the BS degree), specifically working with submarine combat systems. Direct experience with combat system cybersecurity and current cyber 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:
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.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Job Summary : SEACORP has an immediate full-time opening for a recently separated Navy Fire Control Technicians who will provide support as a Test Engineer 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) programs for all U.S. submarine classes. The work location is Newport, Rhode Island supporting laboratories at NUWC Newport but may include travel to support test events. These events are conducted in developer facilities, onboard submarines both dockside and underway, and at Navy shipyard and shore sites.
Please note that this is not a Remote Position and that an Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required on the date of hire.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Providing lab test support evaluating system capabilities meet or exceed stated requirements.
- Good verbal communication skills are required for attending meetings to provide brief discussions/presentations on test results and findings.
- Writing clear and concise test reports detailing successful testing completed, issues with performing tests, and problems found.
- Working with program engineers to review system design requirements and make recommendations for recommended testing based on operational experience.
- Identifying, investigating and analyzing software and hardware failures to determine root-causes.
- Developing troubleshooting procedures for problems identified.
- Generating temporary workarounds for problems while long-term solutions are analyzed, developed and implemented.
- Performing risk analysis for impact to operational capabilities associated with reported failures.
Education: Bachelor of 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 military experience with US Navy Submarine Combat Systems including completion of Naval Advanced "C" School in the technical field of experience can be accepted.
Experience : 3 years of related experience (with the BS degree), specifically working with submarine combat systems. Direct experience with combat system cybersecurity and current cyber 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.
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.