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Founded in 1995, ESN is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). ESN delivers trusted solutions that support our nation's defense. For more than two decades, we have been providing our military and government customers with mission-critical services including engineering and technical support, strategic and program management, testing and evaluation, operations support, and information technology. We are committed to proven, repeatable corporate quality management processes and are certified CMMI Maturity Level III - Services & ISO 9001:2015.

We are seeking a Navy Aegis Combat System Engineer.

This role is located on-site in Ventura, CA.

Duties & Responsibilities:

ESN is looking for a Senior Navy Combat System expert to fill various positions in support of our Navy Surface Warfare Center (NSWC-PHD) client. We are seeking motivated individuals to provide technical and engineering support for the planning, execution and post event analysis of AEGIS Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Test and Evaluation (T&E) events. Duties will include but limited to:

• Providing technical support to AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) Interface validation, shipboard integration, waterfront integration tests, analytical services and in-port and at-sea assessments.
• Providing engineering services in support of tactical and operational interoperability during test and evaluation, integration of BMD Defense capabilities aboard AEGIS ships.
• Providing test and evaluation data analysis and training required to support Combat System Interoperability for Strike Group and T&E events.
• Providing technical support to BMD System Engineering efforts and applicable installations on AEGIS Destroyers.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have significant knowledge and experience with AEGIS Combat System (ACS), AEGIS Weapon System (AWS), Tomahawk Weapon System, Shipboard Radar Systems and other weapon and combat systems. Proven experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and testing shipboard electronic systems is a must. Ideal candidate will have recent experience as Combat System Maintenance Manager (CSMM) on an AEGIS DDG or CG. Minimal specific experience and skills include:
• At least twelve (12) years of experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and testing Navy Combat Systems, Weapon Systems, Computer Networks and/or Display Systems.
• Recent experience working on board US Navy Ships (in port and at sea) is a must.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Education Requirement:

• U.S. Navy certification in Fire Control Navy Enlisted Codes (NECs) related to ACS, AWS, ACI/Networks or other integrated weapon systems.
• High School Diploma
• AS/BS degree in engineering, computer science or other relevant field helpful but not required.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Ability to climb ladders. Ability to go to sea on U.S. Navy ships for varying durations.

Security Clearance:

• Must hold an active DoD SECRET clearance.