System Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

System Engineer

Company Overview :

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being.

KMS is a 2024 winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

Summary / Objective

KMS Solutions is seeking a highly motivated individual to join a team of engineers and technicians providing engineering and technical support to the Ranges, Engineering, and Analysis Department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, RI. This multi-disciplinary team is responsible for providing systems safety, environmental qualification testing, and range sustainment in support of undersea warfare systems. Candidates with strong communication skills and experience in systems engineering are highly desired.

Essential Functions

• Work with NUWC, the program office, and the acquisition community to address undersea tracking range priorities.
• Manage development, delivery, and installation planning for undersea tracking range implementation.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct meetings.
• Brief all levels of management and stakeholders on undersea tracking range status as required.
• Coordinate and support NUWC and the program office with all program stakeholders across different organizations.
• Support other collateral programmatic or technical duties within the program office such as letter writing, acquisition documentation support, and process and procedure development.
• Manage and develop USW systems and elements to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Research and analyze the sonar signal processing and detection theory.

Required Education and Experience (for Entry level positions) :

Preferred Knowledge and Experience (for Journeyman positions) :

Required Competencies :

Preferred Competencies :

Other Duties :

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility :

Work Environment :

This job operates in a professional office or laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. This role also utilizes the installation and maintenance of computer servers and networking equipment.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by the contract / location and must account for the hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.

Telework :

This is a 100% onsite position that does not allow for telework.

Travel :

Up to 10% travel may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation :

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP / EEO Statement :

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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