Certification Engineer/Scientist

TSC is seeking a Certification Engineer/Scientist in Dahlgren, VA. This position supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). In this role, you will ensure the readiness and reliability of critical Naval Surface Combat Systems by supporting certification efforts that align with mission requirements and defense standards. You will collaborate with engineering teams, program offices, and senior leadership to assess system capabilities, identify risks, and provide actionable recommendations to ensure our combat systems are mission ready. If you have a passion for supporting the warfighter through technical expertise and operational excellence, we invite you to bring your skills to our team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide system and engineering support for certifying current and future Naval Surface Combat Systems and associated elements.
• Conduct Combat System certification assessments in alignment with Department of the Navy and Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) certification policies, evaluating mission effectiveness, capabilities, limitations, and associated deployment risks.
• Offer recommendations to translate critical certification defects into operational risks, impacts, and actionable guidance.
• Collect, evaluate, and maintain artifacts as Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to support certification processes.
• Prepare certification-related documentation, including Certification Plans, Statements of Findings (SOFs), assessment and status reports, and authorization or certification letters for Combat Systems.
• Plan, schedule, and manage authorization and deployment panel activities.
• Engage with senior DoD/DoN personnel, providing clear communication and detailed briefings.
• Recommend process improvements and tool enhancements to support a streamlined enterprise-wide certification approach.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, computer or electronics engineering. Other acceptable majors include mathematics, computer science or physics and 4 or more years of industry and/or DoD experience.
• US citizenship and at minimum an active secret clearance
• Navy Combat Systems engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in system testing, validation, and verification, with emphasis on hardware and software integration.

• Experience in the development and execution of test plans, test procedures, and test reports for complex systems.
• Experience with automated testing tools and data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB and other modeling programs) for performance validation.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects, timelines, and priorities.

TSC Benefits:

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Applying to TSC:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

TSC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.