CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Picatinny Arsenal, NJJob Description
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (AC) serves as the Army's technology leader for armament systems. DEVCOM AC ensures dominance of Army capabilities by researching, developing, integrating and delivering technology-enabled armament solutions to our Warfighters. Armaments Center has a long tradition as the primary research and development center for new and existing armament systems which are in use by U.S. service members around the world.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, direct, and conduct advanced design and development projects from the establishment of the project through the preparation and use of the production design.
- Analyze project requirements and objective, regulations, reports, agreements, etc., as they apply to the project.
- Coordinate each project with other government agencies, private industry and internal segments as required.
- Provide technical guidance and supervision over contracts in both private and governmental agencies on assigned projects.
- Investigates technology and technological trends in associated fields; assesses impact on organization’s programs; initiates action to improve or expand on such technology.
- Reviews program accomplishments and makes or recommends decisions on change of emphasis, reallocation of resources, transfer of responsibility, and initiation/cessation of projects.
- Attend meetings and conferences to obtain and exchange information.
- Direct and coordinate the technical activities of engineers, technicians and other personnel assigned to the projects.
- Make critical decisions on issues that arise in the planning and executing of projects to meet user requirements and objectives.
- Participates in problem-solving through negotiation and consensus-building on advanced technical subjects.
- Prepares and presents oral and written reports on program status, critical issues, and needs.