Unmanned Undersea Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Provide direct assistance to the Navy’s XLUUV program.

• Act as a liaison among the program office, fleet, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and ISEA regarding vehicle operations, training, maintenance, and logistics issues.

• Evaluate contractor submissions for accuracy, sufficiency, and compliance with established requirements.

• Create maintenance availability plans.

• Coordinate or support maintenance and operational events, encompassing maintenance availabilities, land-based vehicle movements, and at-sea activities.

• Cultivate expertise in sortie planning and lead the efforts of the sortie planning team.

• Assist in diagnosing vehicle faults.

• Develop and review maintenance procedures to ensure technical accuracy and feasibility.

• Contribute to the establishment of vehicle sustainment processes and procedures that capture institutional knowledge, promote Navy independence, and decrease reliance on OEM support.

• Collaborate with government and industry leaders to create constructive architecture models that inform Department of Defense decision-making.

• Influence stakeholders without direct authority while aiding the Navy in the safe operation, testing, and sustainment of advanced undersea capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of submarine operational experience.

• Post-Department Head (DH) submariner with a robust engineering and submarine maintenance background.

• Proven experience in shipyard or ISEA-level maintenance, troubleshooting, and availability planning across O-, I-, and D-levels.

• Ability to interpret and apply technical data, engineering drawings, test procedures, and pseudo-code/software interface documentation.

• Hands-on experience in supervising or executing complex system repairs and troubleshooting at the deck-plate level.

• Strong problem-solving skills and capability to work independently in ambiguous environments or with incomplete technical data.

• Capacity to lead and influence without direct authority.

• Active Secret clearance is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret (TS) clearance if needed.

• Post-Commanding Officer (CO) submariner experience is preferred.

• Prior experience working with or in NUWC, ISEA, or other Navy sustainment organizations is preferred.

• Understanding of unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) systems or advanced submarine systems is preferred.

• Experience with technical manual development, training system design, and/or knowledge-capture initiatives is preferred.

• Familiarity with balancing operational availability requirements against risk-based maintenance decisions is preferred.

• Proven record of leading cultural change and fostering team independence is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work-life balance.

• Personal development opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

• Mentorship.

• Career development.

• Culture of continuous learning.

• Competitive salary.

• Remote work.