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Chief Engineer

Astrion

San Diego, CA 92106

$65/hr
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  • Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Graduate of a state or federal Maritime Academy, or U.S. Naval or Coast Guard Academy, as a Marine Engineer, or U.S. Naval schools or equivalent in Propulsion; Machinist Mate; Engineman; Damage Control; Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; etc.
  • A total of five (5) years of experience as a licensed Chief Engineer aboard comparable or larger vessels may be substituted for the formal education requirement.
  • A total of five (5) years of experience as a licensed Chief Engineer aboard comparable or larger vessels
  • US Coast Guard license as Chief Engineer of inspected motor vessels operating on oceans, on vessels powered by not less than 2500 HP.
  • USCG Chief Engineer of Steam / Motor / Gas Turbine, STCW International license and accompanying endorsements.
  • Ability to pass a federal background check to obtain and hold a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).
  • Current U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Ability to pass a post offer drug screen and physical/medical clearance.
  • Current and Valid U.S. Passport*.
  • (Passport, MMC/MMD, and med cert must have minimum of 6 months of validity prior to placement, or proof of renewal in progress.)
  • TRAVEL: 100%
  • CLEARANCE: background check/CAC card
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Chief Systems Engineer - Defense - Onsite Position

Curtiss-Wright

Santa Clarita, CA 91350

OnsitePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • 20-25 years of experience at US DoD Primes or at a company that directly supports them.
  • Knowledge of system hardware/software development, integration and test for deployed military vehicle applications
  • Expert knowledge of the systems engineering tools DOORS and Cameo
  • Working knowledge of engineering development tools like Clearquest, JIRA, and Rational Development Tools
  • Ability to operate and debug Linux and VxWorks based computing systems
  • Solid understanding of SOSA and VPX system design standards
  • Solid understanding of serial communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, RS422, RS485, RS232, 10G and 100G Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, USB
  • Solid understanding of the latest processing and graphics solutions
  • Experience with Microsoft Office including Word Excel, PowerPoint and Project
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Director Chief Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

RTX

Riverside, CA 92506

OnsiteFlexible ScheduleEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in composite materials manufacturing and new process development, within aerospace or high-performance structures.
  • Technical expertise in composite fabrication processes such as hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), automated tape laying (ATL), resin transfer molding (RTM), out-of-autoclave (OOA) curing, autoclave operations, and NDI methods.
  • Experience with composite materials behavior, prepreg systems, adhesives, sandwich construction, tooling materials, and cure kinetics.
  • Experience with process qualification, statistical methods, and production transition.
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Chief Engineer, Radar

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

OnsiteHealth Insurance

  • Minimum of 4+ years experience as a Chief Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer of land, maritime, or airborne radars or other RF sensors
  • Demonstrated understanding of radar system design
  • Deep understanding of state-of-the-art radar technologies and radar for defense missions
  • Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
  • Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort
  • Experience in shaping strategic pursuits and developing technology roadmaps.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with design and development of radar or other RF systems from concept to deployment
  • Graduate degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
  • Travel 30% for customer, vendor, and internal collaboration.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
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Director Chief Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace

Riverside, CA 92506

OnsiteFlexible ScheduleEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in composite materials manufacturing and new process development, within aerospace or high-performance structures.
  • Technical expertise in composite fabrication processes such as hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), automated tape laying (ATL), resin transfer molding (RTM), out-of-autoclave (OOA) curing, autoclave operations, and NDI methods.
  • Experience with composite materials behavior, prepreg systems, adhesives, sandwich construction, tooling materials, and cure kinetics.
  • Experience with process qualification, statistical methods, and production transition.
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Sr Program Chief Engineer/Director - GPS / A-PNT

L3 Harris

Yorba Linda, CA 92886

OnsiteBilingual PreferredEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Clearance: Must Have Active Secret Clearance to Be Considered
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience or a Graduate degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • 15+ years of experience in hands -on GPS / A-PNT, RF-related Navigation, or similar Engineering Development, especially in Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE).
  • 10+ years combined experience as a Chief Engineer and Architect and/or Engineering Fellow.
  • 10+ years of experience in developing technical GPS A-PNT strategic and tactical plans, detailed technical architectures, and understands the details of all Engineering disciplines in order to successfully complete project objectives within stringent technical, schedule, and budget requirements.
  • 10+ years of experience demonstrating strong verbal and written skills for both the internal team and with customers and program stakeholders.
  • 5+ years as a recognized external and internal expert and leader with deep mastery and substantive technical expertise in GPS and PNT User Equipment.
  • Active Secret security clearance.
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Senior Systems Engineer – Software Systems (Onsite)

Raytheon

San Diego, CA 92154

OnsiteFlexible ScheduleHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • Security Clearance Type: Top Secret - Current
  • Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience.
  • Experience in Systems Engineering
  • Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Requirements Development, Requirements Management, Requirements Verification, or Integration and Test for software products
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