McKean Defense is a Naval Life Cycle Management, Engineering, Enterprise Transformation and Program Management business headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. McKean’s engineers, developers, technical staff, programmers, analysts, and program managers identify and deploy new shipboard technologies, integrate information technology across shipboard platforms, and develop strategies to support the Warfighter. McKean’s employees create strategic solutions to help customers reach new levels of mission support and transform their organizations. McKean Defense values the life experiences of potential candidates, including those who have served our Military. Currently, 38% of McKean’s employees are veterans.

• Provide systems engineering support throughout each hull Shipbuilding and Conversion (SCN) period to include the introduction, development, and fielding of LCS in the areas of Ship Design/Hull, Mechanical and Electrical, Aviation Integration and Mission Package Integration.
• Assist with monitoring and analyzing the development of Flight 0+ ship design, performing technical evaluations and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), working groups, industry design meetings, and production reviews.
• Support the technical design approval and production introduction of each LCS SeaFrame's technical baseline.
• Support the LCS Justification for Technical Determination (JTD)/Request for Deviation (RFD) review and approval process; advise the Technical Director on each proposed technical baseline modification.
• Provide technical assessment of overall HM&E system risks and assist in development of risk mitigation plans, perform risk analysis of proposed design baseline modifications.
• Review each Ship’s design drawings, engineering change notices, ship specifications, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), deliverables and verify equipment installations and drawings are in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide technical analyses and services for LCS ship design, naval architecture, marine engineering, and integrated systems engineering for HM&E systems issues including Aviation IPTs and certifications and Machinery Control Systems including evaluating and advising the Government of risk areas and opportunities for risk reduction.
• Support the Software Baseline Manager with baseline tracking and oversight for the Machinery Controls Systems (MPCMS, ECS) in an integration role between government activities and industry partners.
• Support the development of design solutions for production challenges as they emerge for Flight 0+ baseline.
• Prepare technical assessments of Government responsible deficiencies that are documented from Builder's and Acceptance Trials. Track trial card adjudication and develop plans to address correction during Obligation Work Limiting Date (OWLD window).
• Maintain the LCS Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) and provide technical analyses and services for response to the LCS Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) Concerns Letters.
• Support the review and validation of LCS CDRL submittals and correspondence assigned to the Technical Director.
• Provide support of LCS transition and turnover book development at each LCS OWLD.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering discipline
• 1-5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering
• Experience in U.S. Navy programs or operations.
• Experience with Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program
• ACTIVE SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE

McKean Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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