Total 16 Engineering job vacancies in Arlington, Virginia

This General Engineer (Direct Hire) position is located Operations Support, Requirements & Capabilities Analysis, Analysis & Engineering, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Chief Engineer providing expertise on all engineering aspects of explosive and threat detection technology. Lead the development of new engineering theories, concepts, principles methods, applications, and practices. Recommend strategies to improve existing detection requirements and the establishment of new detection requirements for emerging technologies.
• Brief and advise senior level officials on detection requirements which inform existing core TSA screening mission needs and operational requirements. Conduct, attend, and review materials associated with Technical Interchange Meetings throughout the developmental and continuous process efforts with Transportation Security Equipment (TSE) manufacturers to assist with expediting capability development, ensuring effective testing methodologies, etc.
• Develop, comprehend, and interpret administrative policies, plans and procedures to determine the impact on the mission, programs, and operations. Recommend strategies to improve existing detection requirements and the establishment of new detection requirements for emerging technologies.
• Coordinate and manage the ongoing analysis of threat characterization data (e.g., micro-CT scans of explosives) and quantify detection technology limitations to advised management in supporting the prioritization of equipment investments to detect threats and establish detection requirements across all transportation security equipment.
• Develop detection requirements along with the Chief Scientist to ensure that the development of associated detection requirements is based on in-depth understanding of explosives, associated effects, and chemical/physical characteristics which has a direct effect on TSA's ability to counteract terrorist threats and activity on TSA's highest priority technology projects.
• Represent TSA as the leading detection requirements authority at technical forums, industry days, conferences, and delegations to discuss detection and false alarm capability gaps and future proposals addressing security effectiveness and operational efficiency capability gaps. Serve as TSA's representative at the DHS Science & Technology (S&T) Explosives Division and Transportation Security Laboratory to advise and define TSA's Research and Development projects and to develop program requirements and technical goals.
• Oversee and delegate detection requirements related work of support contractor subject matter experts and partner organizations (i.e. National Labs) to effectively prioritize and execute requirements development across the capability areas. Mentor other detection team members and staff members on the detection requirements development process to ensure the appropriate operational and functional requirements are developed.

• You will supervise a group of environmental engineers and physical scientists to ensure all applicable environmental laws, regulations, policies, instructions and contract stipulations are followed.
• You will review environmental laws or regulations to determine impact on operations, including potential new permit requirements, projects required to achieve compliance, increased costs, and increased staff time require to maintain compliance.
• You will provide technical guidance, documents, and field assistance investigations and oversight of compliance management plans and studies.

• You will be responsible for the operation and sustainment of the Relocatable-Over-The-Horizon-Radar (ROTHR) Radar Network.
• You will lead the ROTHR program based on solid business strategies and work to secure necessary funding to meet program requirements.
• You will use engineering techniques and insights to direct the staff responsible for maintaining assigned radar system resources.
• You will support and fulfill security requirements at all levels and locations of the Activity.
• You will plan, organize, direct and evaluate the mission and functions of the ROTHR program, developing short-term, long-range and multi-year goals and strategies for accomplishing objectives.
• You will oversee all PPBE actions including the development of budgetary exhibits for input to the DUSN's Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) for the DOD Budget Estimate in the President's Annual Budget submission for counter-threat networks.
• You will defend projected requirements during budgetary reviews with DASD-CNSP and address other programmatic issues as required.
• You will uses engineering techniques and insight to direct the staff responsible for planning, coordinating, budgeting, modernizing, enhancing, and maintaining assigned radar system resources in a ready state, and is responsive to all assigned tasks.

• You will perform tasks to assist the APfM~E to effectively plan, execute, and manage systems engineering activities within the Program Management office.
• You will enhance the end-to-end Integration and performance of systems, Identify areas to more efficiently utilize Marine Corps resources.
• You will develop strategic plans that define desired objectives, steps needed to achieve the objectives, and the projected timelines.
• You will lead and manage technical analyses efforts In support of portfolio Integration priorities and have a sound understanding of optimization principles.
• You will be capable of leading across organizations, and developing consensus from a variety of external stakeholders, to Include advocates and capability officers, as well as other services when needed.
• You will understand and be capable of aggregating cost, schedule, and risk factors along with technical performance characteristics in order to develop realistic plans.

• You will ensure implementation of both short- and long-range comprehensive plans for repair, restoration, and replacement of all facilities for the Shipyard.
• You will serve as the principal assistant for facilities policies, processes, management and execution of approved facilities plans.
• You will develop, update and report corporate, command, departmental, and division metrics and will monitor and assess performance of all branches and the division.
• You will perform quality control assessments, evaluations, audits, and process improvement initiatives.
• You will plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• You will develop performance standards; evaluate work performance of subordinates and give advice, counsel, or instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Incumbents of this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides NEXCOM cybersecurity support, by performing full package analysis of all IT systems, as defined by the Navy Risk Management Framework (RMF) guide.
• Uses comprehensive knowledge of information systems security principles and methods and the requirements for assessment and authorization to provide technical leadership in reassessment of installed systems.
• Applies knowledge and skills of information systems security principles and methods, the requirements for assessment and authorization of systems testing and evaluation, and performance management methods to conduct security authorizations for installed systems and/or networks, as well as reassessments of installed systems.
• Interviews the Information Technology (IT) owner to obtain system or site information. Independently uses this and other available information to evaluate security features of the IT system or site being assessed and authorized. Extensively work with system-level program teams throughout the system lifecycle to ensure they meet DoD 8500 series.
• Documents A&A information in the Comprehensive RMF package ensuring internal consistency of the information while ensuring no omissions.
• Provides clear and detailed technical feedback on potential risks affecting the systems vulnerability footprint and recommended courses of action to mitigate or consider other options to meet mission requirements while preserving or improving the security postures.
• Responsible for continuous monitoring of the system's security posture to ensure ongoing compliance and the timely detection of security issues after authorization, as necessary.
• Develops Security Assessment Plan (SAP).
• Uses CS tools in development of test plans, including Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Test Implementation Guides (STIGs), vulnerability scanners (e.g., SCCVI/SCRI, ACAS), and other tools. Recommends mitigation measures to reduce risk. Capable of going off test procedure scripts to extensively test a possible discrepancy that the test procedures may not fully identify. Notes unmitigated discrepancies, documents countermeasures that are in place, and documents a POA&M for addressing open risk/residual risk items.
• Utilizes FedRAMP, PCI, and other third party package authorizations for reciprocity and use within the NEXCOM organization.
• Ensures effective implementation of organizational information systems, security regulations, policies and maintaining compliance with higher level requirements. Ability to identify system components, develop and maintain diagrams, assesses risks, determines security modes of operation, and recommends new or revised security measures and countermeasures.
• Keeps supervisors up to date on all assignments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• You will provide authoritative, comprehensive, and unbiased assessment of the technical risks that can serve as impediments to program success and independently advise the Commander and Executive Director on technically acceptable options.
• You will collaborate at the General Officer and Senior Executive levels of the Marine Corps and Department of the Navy Staff to facilitate outcomes that support the Commandant's goals and objectives.
• You will facilitate the transition of advanced warfighting capability into Marine Corps systems advancing the Marine Corps by investing in modem Digital Engineering methodologies and tools.
• You will establish enterprise level systems engineering and acquisition policy and processes across the Command, to include MCTSSA, and supported Program Executive Office product lines and product lifecycles.
• You will conduct Marine Air Ground Task Force systems of systems engineering and integration by combining engineering disciplines with the detailed technical and analytical processes required to evaluate the interoperability of complex systems.
• You will provide unified technical representation required to support Marine Corps systems acquisition to the Joint and Coalition Communities for programs that are highly dynamic, uncertain, and subject to change.

• You will review requests for construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, replacement, and other services while analyzing project data and work requirements.
• You will track and monitor the status, progress, and completion of work through the MAXIMO system.
• You will schedule projects, perform cost accounting, and track work orders for both in-house and contract execution.
• You will generate performance and metrics information by developing reports, spreadsheets, graphs, etc., relating to production.

• You will design, implement, and manage the Test automation framework.
• You will work with the DevSecOps (Development, Security, and Operations) team to research, develop and implement a framework to allow for automated testing.
• You will include scripting automated test case for all manual regression tests.
• You will employ automated testing into the DevSecOps (Development, Security, and Operations) to streamline testing and defect notifications.
• You will deliver automated testing training for current manual tests where needed.
• You will balance several roles including Framework development, scripting, maintaining and patching testing framework, performing automating testing, and reporting defects.
• You will Integrate automate test case process into the Agile development.

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• Provides direction, guidance, and supervision for all activities within the directorate that directly and indirectly support the accomplishment of JWAC.
• Directs work through first-level subordinate supervisors planning, organizing, and managing long range strategic planning, IT, business development policies, regulations and changes thereto to reflect changing or new IT and/or development initiatives.
• Exercises final authority for the organization's policy and accountability for the success of the specific line or staff function directed.
• Provides advice and expert knowledge to the JP Director as well as JWAC senior leadership. Develops integration plans and executes Technical Point of Contact/financial duties for contract efforts, as required. Mentors personnel in the application of new capabilities to current projects.
• Responsible for communicating impact of, gaining commitment for, and ensuring consideration of directorate initiatives, policies, and recommendations.
• Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.
• Prepares and presents reports and briefings on status of branch initiatives and/or recommends action to key internal and/or external elements.
• Represents JWAC at meetings, conferences and trainings in order to keep abreast of issues affecting the organization; ensures project plans and objectives are on target; resolves technical conflicts; and serves on technical groups or committees.
• Identifies funding requirements to support development activities.

• Serve as the DLA Facility Fire Protection Engineering Program Manager with authority and responsibility to administer the DLA Facility Fire Protection Engineering program.
• Serve as the recognized DLA expert and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) on all aspects of fire safety and fire protection engineering.
• Primary responsible engineer for interpreting codes for compliance and evaluating elements of risk and mitigations under any deviation from code or policy requirements.
• Plan, evaluate, and execute short- and long-range programs which impact DLA and DoD influence on national issues and policies through interactions and influence through the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
• Provide technical oversight of support to DLA field activities, in areas such as code enforcement, fire suppression, detection and notification system engineering, testing and maintenance.
• Planning, policy, methods and procedures to ensure regulatory requirements implementation and execution of the DLA Fire Protection Engineering program, which encompasses all real property facilities world-wide.
• Review of MilCon and renovation projects at an expert level for compliance with applicable fire safety and fire protection criteria.

• Operate backhoe and front-end loader to dig, pile and load dirt.
• Use equipment with front-end loader to maneuver in a specific spot to transfer dirt to dump truck.
• Operate 2.5-ton and 5-ton dump truck throughout the cemetery grounds.
• Adjust attachments for proper level, angle, or depth according to work to be done and the type of equipment used.
• Manipulate controls and controls equipment in such a manner as to maintain straight lines and uniform depth and width.

• Participates in engineering research/operational aspects of a wide variety of flight, simulation requiring operation of aircraft types from single engine piston, medium jet aircraft to large transport category multi-engine turbo prop aircraft.
• Serves as a Lead Research Pilot on assigned flight/simulation experiments providing support piloting/operational consultation on other experiments/activities both inside and outside the continental United States.
• Develops, executes, and leads complex plans for flight mission operations with complicated and interactive factors, concepts, or conditions. Develops mission operations plans to accomplish research objectives.
• Applies accepted flight research principles/practices/techniques for aircraft operations to meet requirements of research experiments. Serves as safety pilot during flight experiments/research with other subject pilots.
• Interfaces with experiment developers, flight crew, research systems personnel, and mechanics in formulating/applying system constraints/procedures to flight documentation or flight/ground activities.
• Applies aviation/flight test knowledge and experience/safety practices to all flight projects in order to safely plan and operate Goddard/Wallops aircraft in support of NASA missions.
• Develops/designs flight operations, equipment, or systems for a broad range of interdisciplinary activities that cut across conventional lines of engineering/scientific fields.
• Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASAs commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

• You will serve as Mechanical Engineer in the Military Sealift Command (MSC), Engineering Department, Norfolk, Va.
• You will plan, prevent, and predict maintenance system requirements.
• You will manage engineering functions such as condition monitoring, vessel performance monitoring, thermographic analysis and automation of required reports.
• You will modify engineering management policies and procedures.
• You will formulate and implement plans, performance standards and procedures for planned, preventive and predictive maintenance systems on vessels.
• You will prepare time, cost and budget estimates for maintenance management programs.

• You will provide administrative and technical supervision for Nuclear Engineering Technicians.
• You will review work, including reports submitted by subordinates for accuracy and completeness of data, technical competence, correctness of presentation, compliance with established guidelines, and progress of work.
• You will review all nuclear work estimates prepared by the branch for technical adequacy and proper manday and material estimates.
• You will analyze and resolve administrative, financial, and scheduling problems related to department workload.