Markon is seeking a Test Specialist to support the Naval Nuclear Laboratorys's A4WFleet Interactive Training Equipment (FITE). FITEs are high-fidelity simulation platforms used to develop and maintain the operational readiness skills of the deployed fleet.
NOTE: This role does require work to be done onsite at the West Mifflin, PA location regularly, but this position can be done remotely 10% of the time.
Responsibilities- Support the A4W FITE platform, and will cross-train to support the A1B FITEplatform.
- Certify hardware and software based field changes prior to deployment tothe FITE sites.
- Focus on plant operations and confirm FITE operational values.with expected plant response. Test Engineers also
- Support other groups as they develop field changes as these groups leverage the Bettis located FITE preproduction units.
Required:
- Must have active DOE L clearance or a DoD Secret clearance to be considered.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from an accredited college or university -
6+ years of relevant experience.
Previous A4W qualification as Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW), Propulsion Plant Watch Officer (PPWO), or Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS).
Semiannual travel to other NNPP sites
Ability to cross-train on the A1B platform - Ability to learn the simulation software platform.
Desired:
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team building skills.
- Ability to team and solve complex problems.
- Ability to work independently and complete assignments for all aspects of work with minimal direction from management.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Travel:
- Travel to CONUS locations is required semi-annually (or less than 10%).
Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.
At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.
Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.
Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.
Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays
Skills Required
- Active DOE L clearance or DoD Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from an accredited college or university
- At least 6 years of relevant experience
- Previous A4W qualification as Engineering Officer of the Watch, Propulsion Plant Watch Officer, or Engineering Watch Supervisor
- Ability to travel semiannually to other NNPP sites
- Ability to cross-train on the A1B platform
- Ability to learn the simulation software platform
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills
- Ability to collaborate and solve complex problems
- Ability to work independently and complete assignments with minimal management direction
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
What We Do
Markon is a professional services firm and mission integrator serving national-security and federal clients. It delivers full-spectrum cyber operations, digital transformation, and critical intelligence solutions, combining cyber exercises, defensive operations, training, threat analysis, modernized architectures, secure software delivery, data, cloud, automation, operational leadership, infrastructure alignment, process engineering, and software optimization to strengthen secure, resilient mission readiness across complex federal environments and national missions.
