Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist (USCG Shipbuilding)

THOR Solutions is looking for a highly motivated Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist to support the management and support of services for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Project Resident Office (PRO), located at Bayou La Batre, AL. The T&E Specialist will assist the USCG oversee the design, construction, testing, and delivery of USCG vessels designed for critical missions on US waters.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Review design drawings, system diagrams, vendor drawings, calculations, test procedures/reports, technical manuals, and technical purchasing documents to ensure specification compliance, good engineering practice and completeness of documentation.
• Witnesses testing procedures. Participate in shipboard (dockside and at-sea) test and trials. Observe equipment and system performance. Documents deficiencies. Resolves deficiencies or provides expert recommendation to higher authority to assist in resolution. Provide waterfront support to the PRO in the resolution of engineering and testing problems.
• Provide expert guidance and direction to PRO in coordinating and evaluating the contractor’s HM&E Systems testing program to ensure compliance with system and contract performance requirements.
• Track deficiency records and processes including, but not limited to: Surveillance (Product Verification/Procedure Review), Test observation, Compartment Completion Inspection (CCI), Corrective Action Requests (CAR), Trial Cards, and project management records.
• Review the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and validate data in shipbuilder reports.
• Develop and maintain ship unique data and database for PRO deficiency record input into the Technical Support Management (TSM) system.  Support PRO personnel in maintaining the status of deficiency records from creation through closure in the TSM system.
• Utilize available programs, tools, and data sources in the preparation of weekly Test reports.
• Provide trial card status reports, metrics documenting trends in trial cards and document deficiency resolution in support of dock and sea trials to include capturing lessons learned between Post Shakedown Availabilities and providing recommendations to decrease cost, and to maintain or shorten the schedule and track performance.
• Assist PRO personnel with the creation of new trial cards using the Electronic Trial Card (ETC) tool.  Maintain a deployable mini-local area network and surge support for sea trials to all laptops and associated network infrastructure to support dock side and at-sea trials to record deficiencies.

Location: Primarily onsite at Birdon shipyard facility in Bayou La Batre, AL. May be some limited “local remote”/telework flexibility, based on contract & customer requirements.

U.S. Citizenship Required: Due to contract requirements, this position requires U.S. citizenship. Therefore, only current U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

• A Tier 2 Public Trust (Form SF85P) investigation will be completed upon hire.

Typical Physical Activity: Mix of desk/computer work in an industrial office environment and periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., tight spaces, ladders, hatches) or vision.

Typical Travel: Minimal travel is anticipated, primarily local travel within the Gulf Coast region.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highschool diploma/GED equivalent.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in testing and evaluation of ship construction.
• Knowledge of ship construction.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Additional education/professional qualifications such as a technical diploma, professional certifications, Associate degree, or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Eight (8) or more years of relevant experience.
• An ideal candidate will have experience in using TSM and/or ETC tool.

Benefit Offerings: Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match and Traditional/Roth options
• Medical Insurance (3 plan options)
• TRICARE Supplemental Coverage for TRICARE-eligible individuals
• Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
• Vision Insurance Plan (2 plan options)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter/Transit Benefits
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance for employee
• Additional Life Insurance options for employee + family
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pet Benefits
• Legal Plan
• ID Theft Protection Plan
• Employee Assistant Plan and Work-Life Program
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Please be aware that many of our positions require an existing security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants to cleared positions who lack clearance eligibility will not be considered.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

THOR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part the employment selection process, please contact us at [email protected] or (571) 215-0077.