Field Service Engineer
$97,000–$130,000 year
On-siteHerndon, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Plan, coordinate, and execute field logistics and maritime operations for domestic and international customer programs. Conduct advance site surveys to evaluate resources and develop support strategies covering cost, manpower, and schedules. Coordinate transportation, vessel charters, and cargo handling while managing mobilization, demobilization, and hazardous materials compliance. Support afloat operations including loading, launch, and recovery of marine systems, and serve as an on-site safety team member. Monitor shipment status from pickup through final delivery, resolving issues to minimize project impacts. Prepare status reports, logistics updates, and after-action reports for leadership and customers. Travel domestically and internationally, including extended assignments, with an active U.S. Passport and ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
- minimum of six (6) years of relevant maritime industry experience
- honorable U.S. military service supporting afloat and/or ashore operations
- Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and executing field logistics and maritime operations
- Working knowledge of maritime operations, including cargo handling, vessel loading and offloading, material handling equipment, containerization, palletization, and cargo blocking and bracing
- Experience planning and executing safety-focused field operations in compliance with applicable OSHA, NAVOSH, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requirements
- Ability to research, interpret, and apply Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and Dangerous Goods transportation regulations across multiple transportation modes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills
- exceptional attention to detail
- commitment to safety, quality, and meeting project deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as both a team member and team leader
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) or logistics management systems
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, including extended assignments
- Active U.S. Passport or the ability to obtain one
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Experience coordinating domestic and international logistics, transportation, and import/export activities
- Familiarity with uncrewed maritime systems and associated support equipment, including Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), and Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS)
- Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Navy (USN) afloat operations, expeditionary logistics, and transportation activities
- Current or previous Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Shipper Certification
- knowledge of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), International Air Transport Association (IATA), and International Maritime Organization (IMO) Dangerous Goods regulations
- Current OSHA and/or DoD Forklift Operator certification
- U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) and/or Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV "6-Pack") License
- U.S. Coast Guard Captain or Mate License
- Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
- formal project management training or certification
- Demonstrated proficiency with macOS operating systems
- ability to effectively manage day-to-day computing, productivity, and collaboration tasks in a Mac-based environment
- A minimum of 10 years of experience using the Microsoft Office Suite
- advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
- ability to prepare executive-level reports, presentations, data analyses, and communications
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