Mechanical Engineer III(Key Personnel) - NSWCPD HM&E Engineering Support

Location: Philadelphia, PA (with potential CONUS/OCONUS travel)

Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret (minimum)

Position Type: Full time, contingent upon contract award


Scope of Work:

The Mechanical Engineer III will provide engineering support services for upgrading HM&E systems and deploying advanced technologies that improve system availability, increase reliability, and reduce maintenance and workload requirements for shipboard machinery systems and components. Responsibilities will span the engineering lifecycle-from systems analysis and modernization planning to troubleshooting, testing, and field support-on active/reserve U.S. Navy ships, FMS platforms, U.S. Coast Guard vessels, MSC assets, land-based test facilities, and other government platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform systems engineering analysis to integrate control systems with new or modified shipboard systems.
• Provide engineering support for troubleshooting and resolving hardware/software issues at Land Based Engineering Sites (LBES) and fleet test facilities.
• Support modernization and sustainment efforts for auxiliary, fluid, and machinery control systems.
• Upgrade cybersecurity features of current and future control system variants.
• Develop and implement cost-effective solutions to address obsolete hardware.
• Contribute to development of Ship Change Documents (SCDs), technical manuals, and related lifecycle management documentation.
• Support On-Site Installation Coordination (OSIC) for shipboard system alterations.
• Collaborate with NAVSEA, NSWC, shipyards, Regional Maintenance Centers, and Type Command organizations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college/university (or a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering).
• Minimum of five (5) years of Naval technical experience in Control Systems and Solutions, including:
• Machinery
• Auxiliary systems
• Electrical interfaces
• Input/output devices
• Sensors and instrumentation
• Working knowledge of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Naval Shipyards, Regional Maintenance Centers, and Type Commander organizations.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in control system engineering.
• Familiarity with Navy modernization processes and shipboard installation practices.
• Experience with system cybersecurity integration and lifecycle sustainment.
• Ability to support both CONUS and OCONUS assignments as required

Contingency Statement

This position is contingent upon contract award.