Senior Engineer — NSWCCD Corrosion & Materials Engineering | Carderock, MD (1861)

Senior Engineer - NSWCCD Materials & Corrosion Engineering | Carderock, MD Location: West Bethesda, MD (NSWCCD) | Travel to Olney, MD; SFOMF (South FL); Navy shock test sitesClearance: Active Secret (required)Employment Type: Full-time | Contingent upon contract awardCustomer: NSWCCD, Code 613 (Corrosion & Coatings Engineering Branch) About the Role Serve as a senior technical lead across laboratory and field efforts advancing coatings, corrosion control, composites, and materials engineering for USN/USMC platforms. You’ll design and execute studies, analyze results, and translate findings into updates to Navy technical guidance and acquisition decisions. What You’ll Do RDT&E & ISE (SOW 4.1): Lead literature reviews; design ASTM/MIL-STD-810 protocols; prepare specimens; develop apparatus; run electrochemical/impedance tests; perform data reduction/statistical analysis; author reports. Field Work: Plan and execute field demonstrations; perform failure analyses and in-service assessments/surveys; develop remediation strategies; document quality measurements and reporting. Quality & Audits: Support quality assurance audits and production reviews; review drawings/specs/process docs; recommend corrective actions; document findings. Modeling & Analytics: Conduct advanced computation, trend analysis, imaging, modeling & simulation, FEA, and machine learning to inform fleet sustainment decisions. Technical Docs: Draft/update Navy tech manuals and specs (ASTM F718, NSI/NSTM, SCDs, DFS); support drawing updates (AutoCAD/SolidWorks). Shock & AM: Contribute to Division 66 shock testing (material degradation/effects, SOPs/training, analytics/visualization) and to additive manufacturing investigations and prototype performance evaluations. Lab Operations: Operate/maintain lab equipment (accelerated corrosion chambers, coating application/surface prep, dehumidification cabinets, load frames/fatigue/fracture, metallography/SEM/TEM/GDS/ONH/CS); support site safety and inventories. Must-Have Qualifications Education: MS in engineering (accredited) or 7+ years related professional experience in lieu of the MS. Experience: 7+ years R&D in new materials and corrosion control, leveraging advanced technologies to improve performance. Domain: Working knowledge across corrosion engineering, materials engineering, electrochemistry, coatings assessment/testing, and environmental effects on USN/USMC assets; documented execution within SOW task areas. Clearance: Active Secret (minimum). Travel: Ability to support on-site/field/shock test activities as required. Nice-to-Haves NSWCCD/Code 613, 612, or 618 experience; Division 66/LFT&E exposure. Proficiency with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, image analysis, and ML-assisted materials analytics. Experience with AutoCAD/SolidWorks and Navy publication workflows (NSTM/NSI/ASTM F718). Familiarity with specialized ops (e.g., RWA-13, laser safety). Why Join Us Lead a flagship Navy engineering program with direct fleet impact. Run a technically rich portfolio spanning labs, field ops, analytics, and acquisition support. Collaborate with top SMEs in corrosion science, materials performance, and T&E. How to ApplyApply via Indeed with a resume outlining your lab/field portfolio (methods, standards, platforms), authored technical reports/documentation, and Navy tech manual contributions. Veterans and reservists strongly encouraged. • • • PLEASE NOTE: This position is contingent upon contract award and government approval. • • • Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $63.00 - $79.35 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Education: Master's (Required) Experience: Navy R&D in materials and corrosion control: 7 years (Required) Navy Vessels Materials/Corrosion Engineering: 5 years (Required) Security clearance: Secret (Required) Ability to Commute: Bethesda, MD 20817 (Required) Work Location: In person