Maritime Engineer

Maritime Engineer

LOCATION: San Diego CA

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: Some travel may be required CONUS and OCONUS

SALARY RANGE: Estimated $75,000 - $95,000 USD annually* depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Maritime Engineer for the USV Operations and Maintenance program supporting the Navy Division.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• HS Diploma and at least 3 years of related experience

• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. Current U.S. Citizenship Required

• CERTIFICATIONS: Either USCG License as a 3rd Assistant Engineer or higher, or USCG Designated Duty Engineer license, or US Navy EOOW qualification.

Desired Qualifications / Skills

• Active secret clearance or able to obtain

• Experience working with DOD and or prior military experience

• Bachelor of Science. Will also consider candidates with a HS diploma and significant experience/certification.

• Experience operating and maintaining modern engineering plant control and monitoring systems.

• Experience with maintaining and operating mechanical and electrical systems. I.E. - diesel engines, fuel systems, electric motors, pumps, 480/120 VAC and 24/12 VDC systems.

• Experience maintaining and operating Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

• Experience testing vessels or systems at sea.

• Military or research vessel experience.

Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining diesel engines.

• Accomplish routine and corrective maintenance for large, Unmanned Surface Vessel HM&E systems.

• Operate, maintain and monitor HM&E systems while in port and at sea (onboard and remotely).

• Assist with planning shipyard maintenance and overhauls.

• Assist with USV system development and payload integration.

• Develop further maintenance plans and at-sea testing procedures for new and integrated equipment.