COMPANY PROFILE:

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CDI Corporation (CDI) is a $600 million privately held company founded in 1950. We deliver engineering services to blue-chip clients with operations in markets around the world.

CDI Marine Company is a division of CDI Government Services and a leader in providing our clients with high quality, cost effective engineering, design and logistics services in the marine industry. For additional opportunities please visit us at www.cdicareercenter.com

 •     CDI Marine Company was awarded the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Governor’s Award in 2016.

•     Forbes.com named CDI as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in the United States in 2012.

•     CDI Corporation is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

CDI Government Services is currently recruiting a Test Operations (Lead) Engineer in Washington DC for the IWS 8.0 program. 

• Overall responsibility for managing the government responsible test program schedule and ensuring sufficient test personnel are available to support the test schedule
• Responsible for assignments of Test Directors/Operators
• Reports to the Site Manager

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Ensure systems and resources are ready to begin/sustain un-interrupted test program
• Assist the sea trial coordinator in planning sea trial activities
• Assist in the coordination of sea trial testing including training participants on respective test procedures and reviewing status of test results
• Coordinate daily shipboard testing activities
• Inform the FTO/FTM of test related issues and requirements
• Attend HM&E & Combat System meetings to ensure testing milestones are met
• Track impacts from ship yard work impacting hotel service requirements for Combat System equipment
• Resolve all testing discrepancies and issues
• Assess ship’s readiness to continue execution of scheduled test events and report issues FTO/FTM
• Ensure that all test, training, and operational event reports are collected from their respective team leaders/test conductors
• Ensure test discrepancies are documented and test reports and test problem reports are promptly submitted

MINIMUM SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-10 years of relevant experience and a minimum of BA/BS degree is required in engineering.  A Professional Engineer’s license may substitute for 2 years of experience.  OR 14 years of Professional / Military experience relevant to Navy Surface Ship Combat Systems.

• Must be a US Citizen
• Proficient with Microsoft products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant must have a current Secret clearance and may be subject to a security investigation to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US Government. In addition to the security clearance, this position may require an additional background screening for base access.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• CARRYING and LIFTING. Ability to transport and lift objects up to 30 lbs.
• Must comply with Company’s Driver Safety Policy if assigned to operate company and/or rental vehicles