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The Biofouling Control Engineer will evaluate and implement biofouling-control technologies to improve the operational readiness, maintainability, and hydrodynamic efficiency of Navy vessels.\nThe successful candidate will combine practical waterfront experience with expertise in coatings, preservation, materials testing, and ship systems. The engineer will work with coating developers, Navy personnel, and other technical stakeholders to evaluate antifouling technologies and translate laboratory and field results into practical shipboard solutions.\nThis is a unique position within VPS and an opportunity to help grow a new technical capability in marine biofouling control. The Biofouling Control Engineer will work within an established multidisciplinary team with extensive experience in Navy corrosion control, coatings, materials engineering, laboratory and field testing, shipboard assessments, and technology transition. The engineer will help connect emerging biofouling-control technologies and research findings with the practical requirements of Navy vessels, waterfront operations, maintenance planning, and fleet implementation.\nResponsibilities include:\nTest and evaluate antifouling coatings, materials, and other biofouling-control technologies on test articles, underwater hull structures, and shipboard components.\nCharacterize coating performance using laboratory and field testing, including applicable conformance testing in MIL-PRF-24647.\nEvaluate coating preservation condition and support ship-hull coating inspections and assessments.\nAssess the effects of biofouling and hull condition on vessel performance and hydrodynamic efficiency.\nSupport shipboard, drydock, and waterfront demonstrations and evaluations of biofouling-control technologies.\nWork with Navy, shipyard, and fleet personnel to develop practical hull cleaning, inspection, preservation, and maintenance approaches.\nAnalyze test and field data and develop technically defensible engineering recommendations.\nManage project schedules, milestones, testing activities, and technical deliverables.\nPrepare technical reports, proposals, and presentations and communicate results to Government and technical stakeholders.\nSupport implementation and transition of successful biofouling-control technologies and processes into Navy applications.\nRequirements\nB.S. or M.S. in Marine/Ocean Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Biology/Oceanography, or a related field.\nPractical experience working in active shipyard, drydock, or waterfront environments.\nDemonstrated problem-solving abilities.\nExperience characterizing coating properties, including testing such as the conformance tests specified in MIL-PRF-24647.\nExperience with coating preservation.\nDemonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including preparing technical reports and proposals and delivering technical presentations.\nExperience managing timelines, defining milestones, and executing technical deliverables.\nMust be willing and able to travel less than 25% of the time.\nMust be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with antifouling coatings or other biofouling-control technologies.\nExperience performing ship-hull coating inspections in accordance with ASTM F1130.\nActive AMPP Coating Inspector Program (CIP) or Navy Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI) certification, or willingness to obtain one.\nBenefits\nFull-time employees with Vision Point Systems qualify for a generous benefits package including:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance \nLife Insurance (1× annual salary) \nShort- and Long-Term Disability \n401(k) with company matching \nPaid Training and Professional Development \nFlexible work hours (when project schedules permit) \nOpportunities for travel on engineering projects \nEqual Opportunity Employer. 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