Metrology Engineer
Company: Alutiiq
Location: Dahlgren
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description The Metrology Engineer in a Navy calibration lab
plays a critical role in the METCAL Program, ensuring the accuracy,
traceability, and reliability of test, measurement, and diagnostic
equipment (TMDE) through calibration procedures aligned with NIST
and DoD standards to support fleet readiness and naval operations.
This position involves science of metrology, calibration of TMDE,
performing measurement uncertainty analyses and measurement
traceability, and troubleshooting equipment to maintain compliance
in a DoD Navy calibration laboratory. Job Duties and
Responsibilities (Essential Functions) • Work independently or with
minimal supervision on complex projects, including reviewing TMDE
specifications, performing uncertainty analysis and measurement
traceability, and calculating test accuracy ratios. • Develop,
calibrate, and maintain measurement instruments and systems to
ensure compliance with Navy, national and international standards.
• Guide Inter-Laboratory Comparison program IAW Navy METCAL policy
and guidance. Design and implement metrology platforms, including
test procedures, data analysis, and quality control guidelines for
product specifications. • Recommend new Calibration/Measurement
processes and procedures; Conduct reviews, validations, and
documentation of metrology procedures; Maintain Statistical Process
Control for laboratory supported measurement areas. • Analyze
measurement data to identify trends, discrepancies, and
opportunities for process improvement; certify equipment and
processes for accuracy Generate Calibration Measurement Reports
(CMRs) to document technical requirements and analysis. • Provide
support with the development and implementation of calibration
procedures in accordance with Navy METCAL policy. Requirements •
Education – A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university in an engineering, computer science, mathematics, or
physical science. • Technical Experience: Two (2) years of
work-related experience demonstrating a technical understanding of
the work. (A GPA of 3.0 or higher may be substituted for one year
of experience.) Preferred Qualifications or Skills Technical
experience includes: • Knowledge of the Navy Metrology and
Calibration (METCAL) Program and ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025:2005
accreditation. • Preparing a variety of metrology directives,
including Instrument Calibration Procedures (ICP), Metrology. •
Drafting Engineering Reports, Quality Manuals, and Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs). • Conducting engineering
investigations/evaluations, calculations, and preparing final
designs of measurement systems. • Communicating and coordinating
with local personnel, commercial calibration labs, and the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to maintain and
improve calibration lab capabilities. • Providing metrology
technical advice, engineering services and calibration support. •
Developing computer programs to automate calibration calculations
and measurements. • Documenting computer hardware and software
configurations in accordance with ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025:2005. •
Documenting uncertainty budgets to properly account for calibration
and testing error sources.
Keywords: Alutiiq, Rockville , Metrology Engineer, Science, Research & Development , Dahlgren, Maryland
