Senior Engineer Position Available
Applied Physics Laboratory
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Position Open Until Filled
For more information, please search for Requisition Number 42498 under
"Staff Jobs" at:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/
The Ocean Engineering Department at the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
at University of Washington (UW) announces a Senior Engineer position
vacancy. The Senior Engineer will be expected to:
1. Serve as Principal Investigator/Camp Leader supporting the US Navy's
Arctic Submarine Laboratory (ASL) sea-ice experiments
2. Serve as liaison to the US Navy/ASL and other sponsors (e.g., NSF)
and vendors
3. Be responsible for sea-ice camp planning, design, and operations
4. Write funding proposals, develop budget estimates and project
schedules, lead field operations, develop and manage a strong arctic
sea-ice operations group at APL-UW
5. Participate in other APL-UW projects during non-arctic camp time
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering,
though a Master's degree or higher is preferred. Personal experience in
locating suitable sites for sea-ice camps and aircraft runways is
required. Candidates must show proficiency in project planning and
management, and be experienced with organizational and CAD software.
S/He must work well both individually and in teams, and must have
excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum
qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a
license/certification/registration.
For half a century APL-UW engineers have demonstrated expertise in
science and technology that has gained them a national reputation. The
Ocean Engineering Department serves as a resource for scientists at
APL-UW, the University of Washington, other research organizations, and
the U.S. Navy. Ocean Engineering personnel provide the engineering
expertise and know-how to support ambitious basic and applied research
programs in extreme environments from the Arctic to the depths of the
ocean.
For more information, and to apply, please search for Requisition Number
42498 under "Staff Jobs" at:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/