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Chief Engineer

Astrion

San Diego, CA 92106

$65/hr
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  • Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Graduate of a state or federal Maritime Academy, or U.S. Naval or Coast Guard Academy, as a Marine Engineer, or U.S. Naval schools or equivalent in Propulsion; Machinist Mate; Engineman; Damage Control; Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; etc.
  • A total of five (5) years of experience as a licensed Chief Engineer aboard comparable or larger vessels may be substituted for the formal education requirement.
  • A total of five (5) years of experience as a licensed Chief Engineer aboard comparable or larger vessels
  • US Coast Guard license as Chief Engineer of inspected motor vessels operating on oceans, on vessels powered by not less than 2500 HP.
  • USCG Chief Engineer of Steam / Motor / Gas Turbine, STCW International license and accompanying endorsements.
  • Ability to pass a federal background check to obtain and hold a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).
  • Current U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Ability to pass a post offer drug screen and physical/medical clearance.
  • Current and Valid U.S. Passport*.
  • (Passport, MMC/MMD, and med cert must have minimum of 6 months of validity prior to placement, or proof of renewal in progress.)
  • TRAVEL: 100%
  • CLEARANCE: background check/CAC card
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Chief Systems Engineer - Defense - Onsite Position

Curtiss-Wright

Santa Clarita, CA 91350

OnsitePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • 20-25 years of experience at US DoD Primes or at a company that directly supports them.
  • Knowledge of system hardware/software development, integration and test for deployed military vehicle applications
  • Expert knowledge of the systems engineering tools DOORS and Cameo
  • Working knowledge of engineering development tools like Clearquest, JIRA, and Rational Development Tools
  • Ability to operate and debug Linux and VxWorks based computing systems
  • Solid understanding of SOSA and VPX system design standards
  • Solid understanding of serial communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, RS422, RS485, RS232, 10G and 100G Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, USB
  • Solid understanding of the latest processing and graphics solutions
  • Experience with Microsoft Office including Word Excel, PowerPoint and Project
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Director Chief Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace

Riverside, CA 92506

OnsiteFlexible ScheduleEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in composite materials manufacturing and new process development, within aerospace or high-performance structures.
  • Technical expertise in composite fabrication processes such as hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), automated tape laying (ATL), resin transfer molding (RTM), out-of-autoclave (OOA) curing, autoclave operations, and NDI methods.
  • Experience with composite materials behavior, prepreg systems, adhesives, sandwich construction, tooling materials, and cure kinetics.
  • Experience with process qualification, statistical methods, and production transition.
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Chief Engineer, Radar

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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  • Minimum of 4+ years experience as a Chief Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer of land, maritime, or airborne radars or other RF sensors
  • Demonstrated understanding of radar system design
  • Deep understanding of state-of-the-art radar technologies and radar for defense missions
  • Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
  • Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort
  • Experience in shaping strategic pursuits and developing technology roadmaps.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with design and development of radar or other RF systems from concept to deployment
  • Graduate degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
  • Travel 30% for customer, vendor, and internal collaboration.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
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Sr Program Chief Engineer/Director - GPS / A-PNT

L3 Harris

Yorba Linda, CA 92886

OnsiteBilingual PreferredEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Clearance: Must Have Active Secret Clearance to Be Considered
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience or a Graduate degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • 15+ years of experience in hands -on GPS / A-PNT, RF-related Navigation, or similar Engineering Development, especially in Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE).
  • 10+ years combined experience as a Chief Engineer and Architect and/or Engineering Fellow.
  • 10+ years of experience in developing technical GPS A-PNT strategic and tactical plans, detailed technical architectures, and understands the details of all Engineering disciplines in order to successfully complete project objectives within stringent technical, schedule, and budget requirements.
  • 10+ years of experience demonstrating strong verbal and written skills for both the internal team and with customers and program stakeholders.
  • 5+ years as a recognized external and internal expert and leader with deep mastery and substantive technical expertise in GPS and PNT User Equipment.
  • Active Secret security clearance.
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Senior Systems Engineer – Software Systems (Onsite)

Raytheon

San Diego, CA 92154

OnsiteFlexible ScheduleHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • Security Clearance Type: Top Secret - Current
  • Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience.
  • Experience in Systems Engineering
  • Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Requirements Development, Requirements Management, Requirements Verification, or Integration and Test for software products
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Manager, Infrastructure Project Advisory (Construction/Engineering)

KPMG

Los Angeles, CA 90022

OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

  • Minimum five years of recent experience in construction management or construction advisory services with increasing roles and responsibilities in major power and utilities, oil and gas, infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, or public sector projects
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Accounting, or a related field is required
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
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Director of Electrical Engineering

Butcher Power Products

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

$190,000/yr
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Principal / Sr. Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Los Angeles, CA 90011

OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time Off

  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance and enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
  • Ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management
  • Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA
  • Background in signal/image processing
  • Experience working in MATLAB and/or Python
  • Demonstrated presentation skills
  • Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • 5 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline; 3 years of Engineering experience with Masters, or 1 year of Engineering experience with a PhD
  • 8 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline; 6 years of Engineering experience with Masters, or 4 year of Engineering experience with a PhD
  • This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance and the ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management
  • Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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