Naval Architect/Marine Engineer

1 week ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Amentum Full time

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering, scientific, and program management support services to top U.S. government agencies, including DARPA, NASA, and the Department of Homeland Security and the intelligence community.

The company is currently seeking a highly competent Naval Architect to support surface and undersea platform design, development, and test in a DARPA research, development, and test program.

This is a full-time position based in Arlington, VA, and the candidate will serve as the primary support contractor interface to DARPA leadership, performers, and research and development communities across the Government.

The candidate will interact with performers to monitor and track system design, development, and test progress, report status to the Government team, and identify and aid in the facilitation of mitigation strategies.

Applicants must have technical leadership experience and possess superior oral and written communications skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Candidates will travel approximately 25% of the time and must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency in MS Windows applications, including Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel, is also required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify and translate user requirements into specific technology/system research and development objectives.
  • Define system architectures and supporting subsystem performance requirements, and generate transition agreements.
  • Conduct quantitative analyses of system mission requirements, evaluate alternatives and trade-offs, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and investigate compatibility, interoperability, and integration with existing systems.
  • Support program experimentation and testing efforts, including preparation of experiment/test plans, coordination with performers, government agents, sea ranges, and test facilities, implementation and inspection of safety requirements within the time frame requested.
  • Develop and prepare documentation and accompanying briefing materials for senior management and stakeholders within DARPA, as well as the services and industry.
  • Assist in the development and transition of technology and systems to the DoD and commercial user community by supporting the activities of ongoing and future work and through familiarity with the interaction of the technology/system program and the respective community at large.
  • Perform independent technical assessments and feasibility analyses of new technologies and system designs.
  • Attend, monitor, and report on system field testing and demonstrations.
  • Support technical interchange meetings and design reviews.
  • Identify and implement new program concepts.
  • Provide program management and acquisition support.
  • Author program status briefings and technical reports.

Required Qualifications:

  • BS in Naval Architect and at least 10 years of experience, or MS in Engineering or Science field and at least 8 years of experience.
  • Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
  • Experience in DoD-related technology research and/or development platform programs.
  • Familiarity with classical systems engineering processes and procedures (please note this excludes IT or information science application).
  • Ability to provide practical and creative solutions in a demanding work environment, while working in a dynamic team environment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Intimate experience with MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word software.

Desired Qualifications:

  • TS Clearance.
  • Military and/or DARPA program support experience.
  • Ability to quickly identify and resolve program execution issues.

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