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VTG

Design Engineer III

VTG, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Overview We are seeking a Design Engineer to support our Washington, DC office. The candidate will support UxV design and development by conducting technical reviews, engineering analyses, and integration studies to inform system configuration, performance, and mission suitability. Responsibilities include providing Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), maintaining technical configuration control, and offering cross-disciplinary support in areas such as mechanical, structural, electrical, autonomy, and survivability systems.

Responsibilities

Review and analysis of UxV designs, addressing technical issues that arise during design and construction, and in the development of future UxV requirements and acquisition documents.

Provide engineering support as requested by the customer to support technical and project decisions and maintain technical configuration control.

Perform engineering analyses of customer mission and performance requirements to define UxV attributes in engineering terms.

Perform engineering studies leading to the allocation of UxV attributes to UxV systems in terms of design direction, performance, configuration, space and weight, and arrangement.

Perform design and engineering studies to identify the degree of UxV systems integration required to meet the mission requirements.

Provide Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) of designs in the form of technical products such as drawings, conceptual and product engineering designs, calculations, schematics, and reports.

Provide technical assistance with UxV design and integration, including machinery, hull form, hull strength, propulsion, electrical systems, auxiliary systems, hydrodynamics, sea keeping and survivability, stability, structures, arrangements, habitability, outfitting, lifesaving and mooring systems, cargo handling systems, unmanned systems, aviation, C4I, combat systems, autonomy, computer science, electronics, and other technical areas as necessary.

Review and analysis of the developing design to ensure UxV is functionally balanced and integrated in terms of distribution and location of functions, seaworthiness, mission suitability (effectiveness, survivability), and performance.

Identify UxV system characteristics and capabilities of alternative system configurations.

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or Industrial Design.

4 to 7 years of relevant experience.

Professional experience in mechanical, structural, or electrical/electronic design.

Active DoD Secret Clearance and ability to sustain one.

Preferred Skills

Professional Engineer License.

Professional experience in mechanical, structural, or electrical/electronic design for Navy shipbuilding and defense systems.

Pay and Benefits Base pay range: $74,500/yr - $110,080/yr. VTG's estimated starting pay range is $74,500-$110,080 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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