Senior Project Engineer (Secret Clearance Required)

Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Engineer to provide on-site technical leadership and advanced engineering support for maritime systems aligned with the mission of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) and its Combatant Craft Division (CCD). This role encompasses end-to-end engineering services for watercraft systems across multiple Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agency sponsors, supporting a variety of naval and mission-critical platforms from two strategically important coastal hubs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide senior-level engineering support across the full lifecycle of naval platforms - design, operation, testing, and maintenance - supporting both surface ships and small tactical watercraft, amphibious and unmanned systems.

• Contribute to initiatives in hull forms, propulsion, platform dynamics, hydrodynamics, and preliminary design of complex naval systems.

• Serve as technical lead for projects, supporting the development, sustainment, and mission-readiness of a wide range of watercraft and their associated systems (trailers, launch systems, transporters, cradles, and mission-specific modules).

• Interface directly with Navy program offices and other government stakeholders to gather requirements, provide briefings, and ensure that technical deliverables meet operational standards.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess engineering challenges and deliver innovative, actionable solutions that align with sponsor objectives.

• Oversee testing protocols, data collection, and analysis to verify performance standards.

• Provide mentoring, leadership, and guidance to engineering staff and junior personnel.

• Draft engineering reports, proposals, and technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.

• Active Secret Security Clearance (Must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Clearance)

• 15+ years of experience in engineering roles focused on watercraft or related U.S. naval systems, particularly within the context of DoD programs.

• 5+ years in a leadership role directly supporting U.S. Navy program offices.

• Expertise in both internal systems (propulsion, navigation, hull mechanics) and external mission-enabling systems (launch/retrieval, stowage, deployment modules).

• Strong knowledge of government contracting environments, naval architecture, and full lifecycle acquisition processes.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and technical presentation skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-security environment.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

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Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.

• Hands-on experience with unmanned/autonomous systems and amphibious vehicle platforms.

• Strong proficiency with engineering design tools and analysis software.

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Work Environment:

• Full-time On-site presence is required Monday-Friday with occasional telework.

• May involve periodic travel to testing locations, Navy program sites, or sponsor facilities.

• Must be comfortable working in secure facilities and interfacing with classified materials or systems.

Our Company: American Technology Solutions International Corp. (ATSI) is a valued Veterans Affairs (VA) certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). We support multiple prime and subcontracts with Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence, and Federal Government clients. ATSI provides program management, financial management, and technical support services to DoD S&T programs, to include technology transition and technology transfer programs and initiatives.

Benefits: The ATSI benefits package includes:

Direct Deposits & Allotment

11 Paid Federal Holidays

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Insurance

Virtual Doctor Visits (unlimited/$0 copays)

Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance Program

Flexible Spending Plans for healthcare, dependent care, & parking/transportation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Travel Assistance Program

Education Reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan with company match & profit sharing

Paid Parking

Grocery Delivery Service Fee Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

 ATSI is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable law.

American Technology Solutions International Corporation (ATSI) is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled