MIKEL invests in people and technology – empowering the creative process, building responsive relationships, and propelling innovative solutions from conception to completion for the U.S. Navy. MIKEL is a small woman owned business that has been providing Undersea Warfare Solutions to the Department of Defense since the company’s inception in 1999.

Be a part of our dynamic team whose solutions and services enable the Navy to solve their toughest problems and meet their mission requirements. We have undersea operations experience, combined with engineering and specific subject matter expertise, that provides an in-depth understanding of the problem and a novel, innovative and cost-effective solution. MIKEL is committed to providing an environment that challenges its employees to use and advance their skills and knowledge to provide solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Position: PCS System Engineer

Nature of Role: We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to provide support within our AN/BYG-1 Payload Control Sub-System (PCS) Integrated Product Team (IPT) at NUWCDIVNPT. This will include development and testing of unmanned vehicles, future launcher systems and weapon systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong aptitude for collaboration within a team of highly experienced engineers and technicians working together to enhance a broad scope of capabilities within PCS across numerous platforms. The Systems Engineer will focus on the administrative and technical aspects of integrating new capabilities into the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System while maintaining strict adherence to customer’s requirements, testing schedules, and integration timelines. Candidates must be self-motivated and possess a comfortable level of knowledge of systems administration, network administration, software and hardware troubleshooting, and process documentation. Candidates will occasionally be called upon to support other areas as needed as a result of their duties to include: Test and Evaluation, Cyber Accreditation, and the drafting of technical documentation and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Performing schedule and material de-confliction to facilitate PCS test events.
• Conducting technical functional assessments of software deliveries
• Facilitating lab-based security assessments to ensure compliance for cyber accreditation
• Reviewing and submitting change requests for PCS requirements to reflect customer needs
• Providing systems engineering analysis of test cases to optimize test and lab scheduling
• Providing subject matter expertise in safety assessment reports to assess impact and risk probability
• Participation in SE and T&E milestones including TRR, SDCT, SDVR, DRR
• Obtaining SME level of knowledge on assigned functional areas
• Reviewing applicable test shift reports and contractor OQE
• Liaison with contractor test personnel to coordinate and resolve T&E issues and events
• Monitoring and verifying build status and content
• Resolving and verifying PTR fixes
• Performing test execution, participation, witness, and oversight
• Ability to infrequently support off shift and weekend shifts
• Conduct testing, perform analysis, and PTR reporting
• Resolution of test program comments, issues, and activities
• Review and update of test tools, including generation of test checklists and scenarios
• Development of test procedures and scenarios
• PTR V&V
• Deployed Systems issue investigation

• Participation in the following work groups:
  1. System Note Working Group
  2. Integration and Test Working Group
  3. Program Trouble Report Board
  4. Other work groups as required
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Ability to manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure
• Desire to work alongside the team to help design information and operational support systems
• Excellence in communication as a liaison with contractor and government personnel to resolve issues
• Desire to work alongside the team to help design information and operational support systems
• Must possess an intimate understanding of security practices in relation to working with classified material, proper handling of classified material, need to know, Operational Security and Information Security
• Four (4) year Degree in Engineering or a closely related field (physics, Math, Operations Research, etc.)

• Eight (8) years of experience in developmental or operational T&E of tactical US Naval vessels, weapons, software or systems. Prior Navy experience with submarine combat systems is highly desired

• Proven ability to successfully and efficiently monitor systems.
• Travel requirement is 10%

Work Location: Middletown, RI

MIKEL offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401k Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Tuition Reimbursement.

Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance or higher is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.