Mid-Level Project Engineer

ORBIS is seeking a mid-level Project Engineer to support the Radiation Detection, Indication, and Computation (RADIAC) Professional Services Contract for the U.S. Navy. This on-site position is located at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia, and provides full lifecycle engineering support for radiation detection instruments.

The selected candidate will complete an approximately two-month Lead Engineer Qualification Program covering applicable processes, policies, procedures, and specialized technical knowledge. Upon successful qualification, the candidate will serve as Lead Engineer for a portfolio of portable and installed radiation detection instruments, air samplers, and dosimetry products.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Acquisition Support for the RADIAC Program

· Support the development of technical specifications, acceptance test plans, and technical data requirements.

· Review vendor-developed technical data packages, including drawings, test procedures, and test reports.

· Review and edit technical manuals and repair standards.

· Interpret and apply applicable ANSI and military standards when developing calibration procedures for RADIAC calibration laboratories.

· Participate in first-article and production testing.

2. Lifecycle Management for In-Service Equipment

· Review engineering change proposals and develop field changes as required.

· Develop technical and policy manual content, repair standards, calibration procedures, and other documentation in accordance with Navy policies and contract requirements.

· Conduct failure analyses, calibration interval analyses, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) analyses, and periodic lifecycle audits.

· Support the management of RADIAC assets and repair parts.

· Prepare technical data packages and coordinate logistics support for equipment fielding.

· Perform verification and validation of calibration, operating, and maintenance procedures.

· Develop defielding and demilitarization procedures for obsolete equipment.

3. Direct Technical Support

· Provide technical support for assigned equipment to RADIAC customers, the RADIAC Program Office, and other program personnel.

· Investigate technical issues and recommend practical, supportable solutions.

· Communicate technical findings and recommendations to the RADIAC Program Office and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in electrical, mechanical, radiological, nuclear, or a related engineering discipline; health physics; physical science; or another relevant technical field. Candidates with degrees in other disciplines may be considered based on directly applicable experience, demonstrated technical aptitude, and the ability to learn complex systems.

· At least three years of experience in a technical field.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong interpersonal, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

· Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

· Ability to travel occasionally, up to 5%, to customer sites.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with radiation detection equipment.

· Experience supporting the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

· Experience developing or reviewing technical manuals, test procedures, test reports, calibration procedures, engineering changes, or technical data packages.

· Familiarity with applicable ANSI and military standards and with lifecycle engineering practices.