Aukus-Non Nuclear Assistant Chief Engineer

As the ORBIS AUKUS Assistant Chief Engineer (ACHENG), you will be the ORBIS lead in assisting our client to develop non-nuclear engineering capabilities to support the successful transition to SSN sustainment through the Optimal Pathway Milestones of the AUKUS program. These programs will initially support the Submarine Rotational Force - West (SRF-W) operational framework at HMAS Stirling to sustain Virginia Class Submarines. The program will then expand to depot level maintenance in West Australia. In parallel this position will also support ASC (and Australia's) transition to Sovereign Ready and Depot Level Maintenance.

• You will provide technical requirements, manning requirements, training plans, and organizational structure with respect to establishing and sustaining I and D level SSN Sustainment non-nuclear engineering capabilities at ASC in support of Virginia and future submarine classes. As an experienced and innovative SSN sustainment engineer, you will lead ORBIS efforts to identify, quantify, and address gaps between current state capabilities and future state requirements across non-nuclear engineering capabilities. This includes coordinating with US and Australian partners to create gap analysis criteria, conduct evaluations, formalize the findings in reports, and construct plans to address the gaps. As a collaborator and change agent, you will act as a liaison between the ASC and ORBIS contributors, as well as external Australian and U.S. stakeholders.

• You will report directly to the ORBIS AUKUS Chief Engineer and act as the lead non-nuclear engineering manager for the management of non-nuclear requirements. Experience in SSN sustainment non-nuclear engineering will be necessary to carry out non-nuclear engineering requirements across multiple high value projects. Assisting the AUKUS team with understanding and executing non-nuclear technical including processing Departure From Specifications, waivers and Laison Action Requests.

• You will join a self-organizing team of professionals that span all competencies from operations to sustainment, so be prepared to act as a generalized specialist capable of taking on tasking outside of your specialty. You will attend stakeholder engagements (CONUS and OCONUS), and provide periodic written reports to ensure all stakeholders are apprised of AUKUS status and developments.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Motivated self-starter with a willingness to take on a challenge that is loosely defined, yet critical to maintaining allied maritime superiority.

• Direct nuclear submarine sustainment experience at both the I and D level, with at least 10 years of experience in related non-nuclear engineering positions at a NAVSEA nuclear shipyard exercising a NAVSEA technical warrant.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Excellence in written communication skills is mandatory.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under a tight timeline within a fixed budget.

• Strong fact-finding, problem-solving, and decision-making skills supported by a willingness to accept authority and accountability for program success.

• Working knowledge of attack submarine sustainment (O/I/D level maintenance), with shipyard or submarine tender maintenance experience a plus.

• Experience processing Departure From Specifications (DFS), Delegated Technical Authority

• Experience with fleet maintenance processes like scope management and submarine certification

• Candidates in Pearl Harbor, HI preferred.

• Proficiency in MS 365 applications

• Must be able to qualify for a work visa and be able to travel for up to 30% of the time.

• This job does not require or support transition to Australia.

• Must be a U.S. citizen

Degree Requirements:

• BS Degree in an Engineering Field

• 10 years' experience in SSN Sustainment non-nuclear engineering

• At least 3 years as a supervisor in the non-nuclear engineering field

• Security Requirements:

Secret eligible