AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
Responsibilities
Conduct research of submarine construction drawings using the Advanced Technical Information Support (ATIS) System.
Design and/or analyze pressurized mechanical systems for hydraulics, pneumatics, and seawater to meet requirements such as flow, pressure drop, thermal, and acoustic signature.
Part of a team that develops submarine shipboard alterations.
Learn while working with an experienced engineering staff.
Conduct static analysis of mechanical structures.
Conduct hydrodynamic analyses under a variety of at-sea operational conditions.
Develop models to predict performance.
Assist the Design Team with material selection based on in-process stress calculations as well as commercial and/or military specifications.
Conduct quality assurance reviews of design and engineering products.
Interface with customers and government sponsors.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil or structural engineering.
Ability to maintain a DOD Secret Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
Physically capable to conduct ship checks on United States Nuclear Submarines:
Be comfortable in relatively confined spaces.
Capable of climbing vertical ladders (20′ – 25′) within the submarine.