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The position reports directly to the Senior Director, Naval Engineering. This role supports engineering analyses, ship system integration, and program execution for modernization and acquisition activities.\nResponsibilities:\nLeadership role in major projects, including areas of ship or other product design, marketing, process improvement, R&D and other internal projects as directed by management\nPro-active in seeking out and correcting integration issues among engineering disciplines during design process\nSupervise analysis of program cost/schedule control data\nRepresents assigned project’s cost, schedule and technical status at meetings\nLeads significant meetings with customers, owners and regulatory bodies\nActs as single point of contact with external customers\nWorks with engineering management team to identify and mitigate risk during design process\nResponsible for coordinating development of ships specs and associated deviations/waivers\nResponsible for insuring adequacy of process for tracking, analysis and response to Owner and Regulatory Body issues, including coordination of scoping and action plans for major issues\nLeadership role in developing budgets and reports for assigned projects\nRepresent HDUSA at client meetings and makes effective and professional presentations to audiences which may include Senior Management, Customers and other VIPs\nWill interface with customers, Program Managers, Engineering Management, other Engineering sections, Production, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Vendors, Regulatory Bodies, and other disciplines, as required\nWill be informed of priorities and be expected to schedule work as necessary to complete required tasks\nMay supervise task teams in accomplishment of project work\nQualifications Required:\nBachelor’s degree in a maritime engineering discipline.\n10+ years of engineering experience in naval ship design, ship integration, or maritime defense programs.\nStrong organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and program stakeholders.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office and naval architecture tools or modeling software.\nDesired additional skills:\nExperience supporting U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command or MARAD programs.\nKnowledge of DoD and NAVSEA acquisition processes, milestone events, and ship design review cycles.\nExperience working with shipyards, OEMs, or international shipbuilders involved in amphibious or logistical vessel development.\nHanwha Defense USA is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices. The salary range listed for this position represents a good faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer for the position at the time of posting. Please note that the salary listed is a general guideline only. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant skills/experience, education and certifications, market and business considerations, and internal pay equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for discretionary annual bonuses, benefits, and other forms of compensation as part of Hanwha Defense USA's total rewards package. \nHanwha Defense USA is an equal opportunity employer. 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