Searching for an ship and shipyard designer with specific experience conducting finite element model for whole-ship model, ship-lift, docking, ship and the ship support system, this position is remote with occasional travel.

In this role, you will serve as our principal Ship and Shipyard Engineering providing Senior level recommendations and advice to Irving Shipbuilding Industries.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop; organize; and conduct Warfare Technical and Tactical classroom and watch team lab training and evaluation in support of Aegis Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Training.
• Serve as a Aegis and BMD Subject Matter Expert and training advisor to train international Sailors and Officers in the tactical employment of the Aegis Weapon System, its interface, and associated equipment.
• Plan, brief, evaluate, and debrief classes and provide instruction on the tactical employment techniques of Aegis Weapon System through classroom and practical scenarios based on current Navy-wide operational tasking, doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• When required, the candidate would provide subject matter expertise in support of curriculum development for Aegis FMS courses supporting present and future course development and support the Train to Qualify (T2Q) and Train to Certify (T2C) process utilizing shore-based trainer requiring dynamic training and assessment of watchstanders during integrated scenarios. Conducts training sessions and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities.
• Provide primary watch team instruction in AEGIS Combat Weapon Systems. Reviews and analyzes Navy Aegis Combat System Engineering Capabilities and Limitations and Operational and Tactical doctrine and integrate and conceptualize the execution of doctrine optimizing the application of ship's Combat Systems capabilities and limitation in the dynamic operational tactical environment.
• Conduct dynamic assessment of the Sailors’ abilities to comply with approved maintenance and operational procedures and thereafter provides formal appraisal of performance with recommendations for improvement and methods to maintain technical and tactical proficiency.
•  Effectively communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project. Works to convince others to accept area’s view/current practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices and approaches.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a minimum of 20 years of ship and shipyard design experience with specific familiarity with unique shipbuilding and large-scale ship repair and dynamic analysis for ship launch

Specific skills described below:

• Significant knowledge of the AEGIS and BMD weapon system and its employment
• Experience Training/Evaluating Commanding Officer, Executive Officer and Tactical Action Officers
• Served as a Combat Information Center Team Trainer (CICTT)
• Naval Experience on Surface Navy vessels (FF, CG, and newly commissioned destroyers)
• Curriculum Development & Instruction: Designing and delivering technical and tactical training programs.
• Experience with Joint and Combined collaboration

General Skills:

• Active Secret clearance
• Excellent communicator
• Executive Level Briefer
• Excellent Organizational skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Project Professional

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

This Senior Consultant position carries a high level of exposure, and commands focus, flexibility, and the desire to continuously learn from each of their fellow team members. If this describes you, we urge you to apply today!

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