Observational Systems Engineer - Active Secret Clearance

Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, United States

Overview

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced  Observational Systems Engineer  to support the Ocean Sciences Branch of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) at the Stennis Space Center. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting research and development activities, specializing in the preparation, deployment, recovery, and maintenance of advanced oceanographic instrumentation systems. This position requires active participation in sea-going research cruises, both domestic and international, and will provide the opportunity to contribute directly to critical oceanographic field experiments.

Position is located on-site at Stennis Space Center, MS.

Description

The Observational Systems Engineer will play a key role in supporting the mission of the Ocean Sciences Branch, which conducts extensive field experiments and provides critical technical support. Responsibilities include preparing and calibrating advanced oceanographic instruments, deploying and recovering instrumentation at sea, and ensuring proper maintenance and refurbishment of all equipment post-deployment.

This role requires hands-on technical expertise, strong leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to troubleshoot complex electronic systems. The candidate will also provide laboratory support in maintaining and organizing ocean instrumentation equipment, including specialized optics facilities.

Requirements

Requirements

Security Requirements :

• Must have an  active Secret clearance  (verification required).
• Must be able to work on-site at  Stennis Space Center, MS .

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree or higher in  Physical Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field .

Minimum  5 years of experience  managing scientific, engineering, computing, and technical personnel on R&D projects of similar scope.

Experience with programming languages such as  FORTRAN, C, C++, and IDL .

Knowledge of digital and analog electronic theory, including  repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting  of advanced circuitry and interconnected components.

Hands-on field experience deploying and recovering advanced oceanographic instrumentation, including but not limited to :

Long Ranger ADCPs, Barney ADCPs

ScanFish, Gliders, SEPTRs, BOPPERs

MicroCats, String Moorings

Vertical Microstructure Profilers, Cytometers

Ability to travel extensively, including participation in international field experiments.

Key Skills :

Strong troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities for  complex electronic systems .

Expertise in  calibration, staging, and deployment  of instrumentation in field environments.

Leadership and technical oversight experience supporting multidisciplinary teams.

Laboratory support experience including maintenance and organization of equipment and optics facilities.

Preferred Qualifications :

Prior experience supporting the  Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)  or other government-sponsored oceanographic research projects.

Experience in international field operations and extended at-sea research cruises.

Familiarity with optics laboratory operations.

Benefits

Benefits

Compensation :

$100,000 – $130,000 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Training & development opportunities

Opportunity for advancement

Company-sponsored events