Principal Scientist/Engineer - Secret Clearance

Company: AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description

LOOKING FOR: A self-driven, Principal Scientist/Engineer with a secret clearance to join our AMERICAN SYSTEMS Maritime Lifecycle and Readiness (MLR) Group supporting the TATE contract.

As a Principal Scientist/Engineer, You Will

• Work directly in support and execution of MLR capabilities for TATE, including acoustic system performance evaluation.
• Join a well-established team that gives you the opportunity to grow.
• Receive robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.
• Obtain or maintain your secret security clearance
  A Week In The Life Of a Principal Scientist/Engineer
  
  • Develop, maintain, and track design baselines through configuration control measures.
  • Strong understanding of the principles of Configuration Management and tools to manage hardware and software baselines.
  • Develop engineering white papers to address technical deficiencies and gaps and propose a viable technical solution.
  • Perform acoustic system performance evaluation, including tradeoff analyses and alternate design approaches involving acoustic array technology.
  • Assist in developing subsystems to current software.
    Life At AMERICAN SYSTEMS
    
    Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Our employee-owners are encouraged to make a difference, implement new ideas in a collaborative environment, and focus on mission critical success. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day. Join us!
    
    Company Awards
    
    • Forbes National Best Midsize Companies 2021
    • Energage National Best Workplaces, National 2021
    • Washington Post Best Workplaces, 2021
      Veteran Hiring Awards
      
      • U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
      • BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
      • TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com
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        Job Requirements
        
        • A Master's of Science degree in acoustics, engineering, or physics
        • Active Secret Clearance
        • Experience in subsystem development
        • A comprehensive understanding of silencing issues (Including non-acoustics) as they relate to ship mission, design and operation of ship systems, and how those issues influence modifications and silencing improvement to present ships, and design and specifications of future ships. Demonstrated lead authorship on technical reports.
          At Least Twelve (12) Years' Technical Experience In
          
          • Acoustic system performance evaluation, including tradeoff analyses and alternate design approaches involving acoustic array technology
            At Least Fifteen (15) Years Total Experience In
            
            • Surface ship and submarine silencing. Five (5) years of which demonstrate experience in supervision and project management of acoustic and vibration related ship signatures tasks.
              Desired
              
              At least ten (10) years experience in:
              
              • Accomplishing precise sound-pressure level measurements involving signal path analysis for both active and passive systems, analog/digital telemetry from transmission of signals on towed array cables, and working knowledge of modern systems especially for towed sensors.
              • Experience with and knowledge of towed array self-noise mechanisms, their causes, and how they contribute to the beam aperture output.
                

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