Combat-Fire Control, Weapons, Platform Systems Engineer

Location: On-site at NUWCDIVNPT in Newport, Rhode Island; occasional telework is flexible, but candidates must be local to the work location.

Salary: $66,585.91–$121,873.66 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a federal government contractor providing engineering support to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot and recommend maintenance and enhancement solutions for submarine and ship combat, weapons, launcher, sonar, radar, periscope, electronic warfare, navigation, and other platform systems.
• Design and assess system modernization initiatives and capability expansions for emerging Navy needs.
• Conduct functional, integration, system, factory acceptance, environmental, and operational verification testing.
• Evaluate requirements compliance, interoperability, reliability, and cyber invulnerability.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendation papers, trade studies, operational documentation, performance specifications, and interface documents.
• Coordinate with engineering teams on weapon-system upgrades, technical data packages, modernization activities, and installation verification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2–4 years of experience, master’s degree with 0–2 years of experience, or high school diploma with 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of AN/BYG-1 and SWFTS architectures, combat control systems, launcher equipment, torpedoes, missiles, payload control, and submarine platform electronics.
• Experience with design, troubleshooting, analysis, reporting, or testing of complex combat and platform systems.
• Knowledge of U.S. Navy submarine laboratory testing and evaluation environments and associated interface networks.
• Ability to write, edit, and maintain submarine operational documentation, including submarine firing craft procedures.
• Active U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance required.

Nice to have

• Demonstrated experience operating U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or AUKUS non-propulsion electronic-mechanical systems.
• Experience with submarine combat control, weapons, launchers, undersea warfare sensors, electronic warfare, imaging, or radar systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment supporting a federal government customer.
• Health, life, short- and long-term disability insurance options.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Retirement and savings programs.
• Learning and development opportunities and wellness programs.