DARPA Naval Architect/Marine Engineer

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering, scientific, and program management support services to some of the top agencies in the U.S. government, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), NASA, and the Department of Homeland Security and the intelligence community.  Amentum is currently seeking talented, enthusiastic, and dynamic individuals to support DARPA in formulating, monitoring, and transitioning advanced research and development programs to the U.S. military.   More information about DARPA can be found at: http://www.darpa.mil

Amentum is currently seeking a highly competent Naval Architect in support of surface and undersea platform design, development, and test in support of a DARPA research, development, and test program.  This is a full-time position based in Arlington, VA.

Candidate will serve as the primary support contractor interface, on a daily basis, to DARPA leadership, the performer(s), other integrated product teams (IPTs), and research and development communities across the Government. Candidate will interact with the performer(s) in order to monitor and track system design, development, and test progress, will report status to the Government team, and will identify and aid in the facilitation of mitigation strategies.  Applicants must have technical leadership experience and possess superior oral and written communications skills.  Candidates should be self-starters capable of working both independently and as part of a team.  Candidates will travel approximately 25% of the time.  

You must have excellent organizational skills and act as a team player both within the program office and with other program offices. You must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. Must be proficient in MS Windows applications, including Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and translate user requirements into specific technology/system research and development objectives.
• Define system architectures and supporting subsystem performance requirements; and generating transition agreements.
• Conduct quantitative analyses of system mission requirements as they pertain to the development of advanced technologies; 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 on-going 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 w/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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