Full Description

Test Director Engineer

Location: Gulf Coast (Mobile, AL / Pascagoula, MS)

Clearance: Active Secret required

Position Overview

Sayres Defense is seeking a Test Director to provide waterfront Test and Activation/Trials Readiness oversight in support of PMS 325 and the Program Manager's Representative (PMR) at Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), Gulf Coast.

Key Responsibilities

Monitors the shipbuilder's performance pertaining to schedule in all areas of stage 2 -7 HM&E testing, sea trials, and DD 250 delivery

Monitor shipbuilder Test and Activation progress against the Test Plan, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and test burn down leading to Sea Trials

Review specific CDRL submissions to determine completeness, accuracy, applicability, and timeliness of delivered data

Assess the shipbuilder's test procedures, attend test call-outs as required, and validate test completions

Develop and analyze test completion metrics and report status to the program office and SUPSHIP

Support builder's trials, mock INSURV, and acceptance trials

Work with deck leads to prepare for trials to include progressing status of readiness and development of readiness review briefings ("Stoplight" chart development) for leadership and INSURV

Highlight any trials readiness issues for leadership attention and work with the shipbuilder to expedite resolution and correction of impediments to achieving the ship delivery in accordance with contractual schedules.

Track schedule impacts, delay claims, and contract performance risks

Provide weekly/quarterly status reports and impact assessments

Required Qualifications

Broad knowledge of U.S. Navy shipbuilding methods, Test and Activation, Sea Trials, and waterfront operations

Experience with hull, mechanical & electrical (HM&E) systems, marine machinery, piping, electrical and electronic systems

Knowledge of Navy/DoD shipbuilding regulations, contracts, and specifications

Strong analytical ability to assess schedule and trials readiness

Excellent written and verbal communication skills across Government and contractor stakeholders

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Active Secret clearance

Work Environment

This position requires daily presence in a shipyard industrial environment, including climbing, confined spaces, heights, and exposure to heavy machinery and extreme weather conditions.

Participation in sea trials and CONUS travel is required.

The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers' expectations.

We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence and policy analysis.

Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad.

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