DDG Senior Platform Engineer

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Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) Platform Engineer to join our team at SURFMEPP in Portsmouth, Va.

The Surface Maintenance Engineering, Planning, Program (SURFMEPP) maintains, monitors, and refines Class-wide and Individual-Ship Maintenance Plans for all non-nuclear surface ships to ensure material readiness for the projected service life, develop life-cycle strategies to address system upgrades, and fully implement the Class Maintenance Plan into each surface ship's maintenance schedule and availability planning process.

Summary

• Validate existing Class Maintenance Plan (CMP) content through engineering and data analysis. Update CMP requirements’ man-day and material cost estimates from a review and analysis of actual return costs. Assist in the development of CMP tasks for Program and Fleet Modernization requirements with associated configuration data for assigned ship class.
• Coordinate CMP Processing activities, including the development, maintenance and monitoring of Baseline Availability Work Packages (BAWPs) / Availability Work Packages (AWPs). Validate the CMP content through review of requirements in Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM )Naval Ships Technical Manual (NSTM), Ship Specifications, tech manuals, instructions and drawings.
• Develop, collate and brief maintenance and modernization documents and strategies to all working levels of the maintenance team, to include Senior Executive Services (SES) and Flag-level.
• Develop and deliver engineered ship-specific Shipsheets in support of Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE). Conduct detailed reviews of ship CSMP entries to identify requirements, cost elements and impact to availabilities regarding duration and budget.
• Assist in the development and delivery of Technical Foundation Papers for assigned ship class that describe ship lifecycle maintenance requirements that ensure each ship reaches its Expected Service Life (ESL).
• Assist SURFMEPP Activity and SEA 21 personnel with answering Congressional, OSD, Force Management and Budget (FMB), and other agency questions-for-the-record, data calls, reports, and other similar inquiries.
• Support the development of metrics for processes and products, and ensure alignment with Future Readiness Team / SWE requirements. Use these metrics to provide recommendations for improvements in the CMP and other SURFMEPP Activity processes and products.
• Maintain the accuracy, content, integrity of and accessibility to the Class Maintenance Plan and the Maintenance and Shipwork Planning database for surface ships.
• Assist with the adjudication of Technical Feedback Report (TFBR) pertaining to CMP requirements with the authorized engineering agent and Ship Design Manager.
• Assist in the adjudication of CMP notifications regarding deferrals and technical requests for non-accomplishment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) or more years relevant Naval Experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience communicating with senior level command and other Naval staff
• Experience working independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with the DDG-class to include Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems, combat systems and weapons systems.
• Experience with the following databases: NMD, NDE, VSB and the Maintenance and Shipwork Planning databases (M&SWP).
• Qualification as Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) on the platform for which applying or civilian experience equivalency.
• Current or previous Port Engineer or Assistant Port Engineer.
• Experience with depot level maintenance to include Advanced Planning, Planning and Execution phases of CNO availabilities.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and possess a current/active US Secret Security Clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary Work, lift and carry 50 lbs
• Extensive time in stationary position
• Be able to move around the office
• Operate office equipment.
• Be able to communicate professionally with ManTech employees and ManTech clients
• The person in this position must be capable to go onboard a ship in an operational and industrial environment.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.