Principal Systems Engineer /Sr Principal Systems Engineer
$108,800–$163,200 year
On-siteGroton, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Provide technical support to shipyard personnel on the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Trident II Submarine Launcher Subsystem at Quonset Point, RI, and Groton, CT sites. Witness and participate in Shipyard Installation and Test Program (SITP) procedures for Columbia Class SSBNs, while analyzing equipment failures to recommend corrective actions. Train shipyard staff on installation techniques and prepare daily logs and status reports. Collaborate with UK-based test personnel on lessons learned and resolve time-sensitive deck plate issues within a multi-stakeholder environment. This role supports the new construction ballistic missile submarine program with 25% travel and a rotating schedule including shift work and weekend coverage.
Required Qualifications
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Clearance required for start: Yes
- Clearance type: Secret
- Travel: Yes, 25% of the time
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
- 5 or more years of work experience in Submersible Ship Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN), or Ship Submersible Guided Missile Nuclear (SSGN), or Strategic Weapons Systems operations, or Shipyard Integrated Test Program, or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or System Engineering
- US citizenship
- Active current U.S. Government Secret Clearance
- Must be willing to support occasional travel up to 25%
- Must be willing to work on a rotating schedule, as needed; periodic shift work and weekend work may be required based on testing and operational needs
- Experience with Strategic System Program (SSP) operations and the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program
- Experience on the D5 Launcher Subsystem and Launcher Support Equipment
- Experience working in a SSBN new construction or overhaul shipyard
- Experience in an environment with strict procedural compliance
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Strategic System Program (SSP) operations and the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program
- Experience on the D5 Launcher Subsystem and Launcher Support Equipment
- Experience working in a SSBN new construction or overhaul shipyard
- Experience in an environment with strict procedural compliance
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