Navigation Test Director (Onsite)

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Job description

DPP is seeking a Navigation Test Director for an opportunity in Norfolk, VA. This role requires the ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Work arrangement:

Onsite, 60% travel requirement

W2 position

US Citizen. This role requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. Candidates must have lived in the US for 3 of the past 5 years, or meet other eligibility requirements.

Position description:

The Navigation Test Director (NAVCERT) will be representing the Navigation Systems ISEA (In Service Engineering Activity) in the performance of Navigation Certifications (NAVCERT) on US Navy Ships.

Responsibilities and duties:

Conduct both dockside and at sea tests, analyze collected data and be able to identify and resolve installation, technical, and procedural problems.

Provide expertise to resolve navigation system interface issues with other shipboard systems and assist with the development and updating of all required documentation and procedures.

Travel to sponsors' sites as a technical representative of project, conduct field tests, interpret and evaluate field data, and serve as a liaison with industrial, governmental, and other sponsors.

Prepare status, progress, and final reports for projects, describing the results of field experiments and/or inspections.

Light-off, configure, test, troubleshoot, and operate primary systems and peripheral equipment in support of project.

Verify functionality of newly installed equipment and evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.

Continuously develop skills with new technology and systems relevant to on-going and anticipated projects.

Maintain and continuously seek improvements to test procedures and processes for maximum efficiency, safety, and quality.

Provide oversight and on-the-job training to lower level technicians.

Provide input to project managers for proposals and Statements of Work.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Technical Training in US Navy Navigation equipment and systems.

8 Years of hands-on experience with US Navy Navigation equipment and systems, to include three (3) of the following four (4) areas:

Systems Requirements

Operational Requirements

Test & Evaluation

Training

Recognized expert who has demonstrated industry and public service leadership in US Navy navigation equipment and systems.

About our client:

Our client is a leading provider of engineering services. A career with our client means supporting dynamic and critical missions, combining professional development with the opportunity to make an impact every day. Explore career opportunities and see how you can share in their sense of purpose and collective success.

Our client offers an excellent benefit and compensation package that includes:

Competitive compensation

Top-rated benefits program

Training and development opportunities

Advancement opportunities through internal job postings

Interested? Learn more:

Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Carolyn at (url removed) to learn more about this position (#(phone number removed).

US Citizens Only: This role requires the ability to obtain a US security clearance. Candidates must have lived in the US for 3 of the past 5 years, or meet other eligibility requirements. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP is a premier, full-service IT staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in the placement of highly qualified Information Technology professionals in both contingent and direct hire opportunities. Located in "famously hot" Columbia, SC, DPP is a certified Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) with more than 25 years in the information technology staffing industry.

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