Ship Systems Test and Activation Engineer, Senior-Level

R&P is looking for an experienced senior ship systems test and activation engineer who wants to join our team.

We are a small-sized defense contractor providing Engineering, Logistics, Program Management and Technical Services to government and commercial maritime clients.

We need a ship system operator with system operation, grooming, troubleshooting, and test experience ready to join a fast-paced and exciting work environment in shipbuilding and modernization.

This job is ideal for U.S.

Navy veterans and U.S.

Merchant Mariners (credentialed) QMEDs.

Candidates must be comfortable with and confident in their abilities to trace, inspect, align, and operate ship systems in a demanding shipyard environment.

• Perform complete end-to-end ship system inspection, grooming, activation, and test of assigned systems.
• Provide activation, operations, testing, troubleshooting, and OEM suggested maintenance, support for hull, mechanical, electrical, mission, C5I and/or weapon system components and equipment.
• Plan or assist in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance; determine test requirements, equipment modification, and test procedures; conduct tests and analyze and evaluate test results; and prepare reports on findings and recommendations.
• Conduct research to provide drawings, technical manual information, design specifications, and engineering technical recommendations for corrective actions.
• Provide technical assistance and support on technical problems in collaboration with engineers, test engineers and field engineers working test for mechanical, electrical, or weapon system components or equipment.
• Train and mentor mid-level and junior-level test and activation engineers.
• Excellent skills in ship system operations, servicing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Ship system grooming, test, and activation experience is highly preferred.
• Must have the ability to read, understand and follow technical documentation such as work item requirements, drawings, technical manuals, test plans, and test procedures.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent physical condition with the ability to lift 50 pounds on your own.
• Willingness to travel to various locations in support of ship test, activation, and sea trials.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Prior service in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Merchant Marines is highly preferred.