Andrew Smith

Experience

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  Naval Sea Combat Systems Engineering Station

  Sept 1983 - Jun 1989

  Electronics Engineer

  Lead systems evaluation, maintenance, and testing for submarine combat and weapons systems.

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  Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) PEO Submarine Combat Weapons Systems PMO 417

  Jun 1989 - Jun 1992

  Lead Acoustic Engineer
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  DCARNG/USAR

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

  UH-1 Crew Chief
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  Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport Detachment Norfolk

  Jun 1992 - Jul 1994

  Submarine In Service Engineering Manger
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  Fleet Technical Support Center Atlantic

  Jul 1994 - Jun 1998

  Lead Electronics Engineer
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  Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center

  Jun 1998 - Jan 2016

  Submarine Sub Portfolio Manager
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  Progeny Systems Corporation

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  Senior System Engineer
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  Systems Technology Forum, Ltd. (STF)

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  Senior Systems Engineer

  Consulting on systems engineering tool development supporting submarine construction, test, and installation efforts.

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  AECOM

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

  Project Director

  Serving as the Systems Engineering Director supporting the Future Submarine Program. The acquisition of 12 Future Submarines, announced in the 2016 Defence White Paper has commenced with the first submarines likely to begin entering service in the early 2030s. Construction of the 12 new submarines will extend into the late 2040s to 2050 time frame. For more information visit http://sea1000.gov.au/

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  Gibbs & Cox, A Leidos Company

  Jul 2020 - now

  Seconded to Defence as Engineering Director for the Australia Future Submarine Program

  • Global Ship Design Group, Director Ship Systems Integration

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Director Of Engineering at SEA1000

    Jul 2020 - Jun 2023