Structural Support 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 two-time 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

Position Summary / Objective:
KMS Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Structural Support Engineer. As a Structural Support Engineer, you will provide long-range planning for engineering services related to intermediate and depot level maintenance aboard Navy vessels, primarily TRIDENT class submarines. The incumbent will facilitate the inspection, identification, evaluation and resolution of waterfront unrestricted operations (URO) structural and paint technical problems. This position supports the In-Service Strategic Submarines Program Office (PMS 396) which is part of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines (PEO SSBN), and Team Submarine (TSUB). PMS 396 provides acquisition, engineering, logistics, and project management support to Ohio Class Submarines.

Essential functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Coordination, collection, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of TRIDENT class submarine engineering data.
• Review and evaluation of technical reports and data.
• Administering technical aspects of the critical Unrestricted Operations (URO) program in cognizant areas. Provides scheduling, progressing, engineering analysis review, and reporting of URO maintenance requirements in cognizant areas.
• Evaluates and makes correct recommendations regarding URO inspection results and reports. Coordinated with the URO manager and others, as required, on ship tracking and analysis of data during URO execution in refit.
• Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and resourcefulness in the administration of technical functions associated with scheduling and performing nuclear submarine (SSBN) refits and industrial repairs.
• Administration of engineering support for complex TRIDENT submarines at the command by providing waterfront production support involving mechanical and electrical submarine systems to meet the stringent, often time-limited schedules of the TRIDENT submarine refits. The work requires detailed investigations, analysis and interpretation of numerous technical directives and documentation, as well as inspections and evaluations of actual shipboard systems and component conditions.

Required education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience.

Preferred education and experience:

• 5+ years of experience supporting military and DoD clients.
• Knowledge of professional naval architecture or engineering overseeing the development or evaluation of designs and specifications related to naval vessels scheduled for maintenance, alteration, repair, rebuilding, conversion, modernization, or rehabilitation.
• Experience working with Navy Program Offices, especially NAVSEA or Team Submarine.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Competencies:

• Must have excellent client interface skills.
• Must work individually and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Power Tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be highly reliable and demonstrate personal initiative.

Additional Eligibility Requirements
Work authorization/security clearance requirements:
Secret Clearance is required.

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:
None.

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

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. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

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. Attendance at prescheduled mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by your contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.

Telework:
This position allows for situational telework and up to 10% routine teleworking. Greater in-office presence will be required during the initial 6 months to allow for ramp-up into the role.

Travel:
Up to 50% travel may be required to locations including, but not limited to Continental United States, Hawaii, and United Kingdom.

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 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.