Senior Systems Engineer

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Navigation & Electrical (C4N&E) activities at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in Panama City, FL. The engineer will support ISEA Engineering activities. An ideal candidate will possess experience supporting electrical, computer, and/or systems engineering efforts for a Navy or DoD equivalent program.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support from a systems perspective for C4N and electrical tasks.
• Serve as main interface point for the Government to provide engineering tasking for completion. Plan and track technical engineering tasking. Lead a team of other engineers, mentor them, and guide workflows.
• Conduct work on the full Systems Engineering "V" including requirements definition and analysis, architectural design, design implementation, design integration, and verification and validation activities.
• Develop solutions to emergent engineering issues, prototyping and testing those solutions, and assisting with TDP and ECP development.
• Conduct analysis of alternatives for potential solutions to system issues and enhancements to provide recommendations for Government approval.
• Simulate the design at various levels to include Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling for all system and subsystem components.
• Ensure external interfaces match the specification, including voltage level and timing.
• Additionally, provide support in areas such as:
  • Ultra High Frequency (UHF) /Very High Frequency (VHF)/High Frequency (HF) communication systems.
  • Navigation requirements.
  • Network systems.
  • Modbus and Modbus Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
  • Controller Area Network bus (CANbus).
  • Integrated Flight Control Systems.
  • Fly-by-wire control systems.
  • The application of sensor technologies in military applications.
  • The latest embedded architectures used by industry.
  • Applied systems engineering in the application of marine and aircraft state-of-the art systems engineering disciplines to the system design.
  • Developing embedded systems that meet environmental requirements for military use.
  • Development of embedded systems using Versa Module Europa (VME), CompaqPCI, PC-104, and small form factor black box architectures.
  • Using the MIL-STD-1553C interface.
  • Coordinating the development of Printed Circuit Board designs.
  • Electronic Actuators / PLCs / Controllers.

Location: Full time onsite at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in Panama City, FL.

Travel:Up to 10% travel is anticipated for ship checks.

US Citizenship Required:Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.

Security Clearance Eligibility Required:This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must either already possess an active or interim Secret security clearance (highly preferred); OR be eligible for a new Secret security clearance prior to start.

Typical Physical Activity: Position includes around 60% time performing desk/computer work in an office environment and around 40% time onboard or around LCAC craft. Both components are essential duties of the position. Office work may involve: repetitive motion. Shipboard work may involve: traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches), bending, kneeling, crawling, or vision.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical, computer, systems, mechanical, industrial, or marine engineering from an accredited college or university.
  • In lieu of a Bachelor's degree in an applicable discipline, relevant technical experience obtained in a US military/DoD environment may be considered.
• At least eight (8) years of progressive experience in applied engineering, with demonstrated experience in the application of marine or aircraft systems engineering disciplines. Experience should include:
  • Command & Control, Computers, Communications, Navigation, and/or Electrical disciplines.
  • Integration of components within a system, or a system of systems.
  • Developing systems that meet environmental requirements for military use.
  • At least six (6) years of experience developing embedded systems using architectures such as Versa Module Europa (VME), CompaqPCI and PC-104.
  • Experience obtained in US Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, or other DoD environments is highly preferred.
• An ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following certifications or similar professional certifications/credentials:
  • International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeling Professional™ (OCSMP™) Model Builder - Intermediate
• This position is part of the Navy's Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) and designated as a Systems Developer (632) Advance level. To qualify for this designation, an ideal candidate must have or be able to obtain one of the following certifications. Details and additional requirements can be seen on the Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) website https://www.cool.osd.mil/usn/cswf/matrix.html?moc=cswf_sd_632:
  • Federal IT Security Professional-Designer-NG (FITSP-D-NG)
  • GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
  • GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF)
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• Proficiency with common productivity software including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefit Offerings: Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical Insurance (3 plan options)
• Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Pet Benefits
• Legal resources
• ID Theft benefits
• Employee Assistant and Work-Life Program
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran's Excellence (CVE) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation's most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

THOR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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