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Measurement Science Department

The Measurement Science Department at NSWC Corona serves as the United States Navy’s Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) Program’s primary technical authority. The engineers and technicians, working in metrology engineering, ensure that weapons systems and support equipment measurement accuracies are valid, uniform, and traceable to national measurement standards or natural physical constants.

Navy METCAL Contact Information:

The Navy METCAL Website provides METCAL information and guidance to approved DOD personnel and their contractors.

Navy METCAL Website:
https://metcal.corona.nmci.navy.mil/

The Navy METCAL Research and Development Program Website provides information about the Navy R & D program to approved DOD personnel and their contractors.

Navy METCAL R&D Website: https://jsmetcal.corona.nmci.navy.mil/

The Navy METCAL and the Navy R&D Websites are secure sites. Access to the Navy METCAL Website is restricted to those persons possessing valid DOD PKI certificates. (PKI Information: http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/)

E-mail Navy METCAL related comments or questions to: CRNA-Metcal@navy.mil.

Core Functions

Measurement Requirements Assessment

  • Provides Navy-wide technical direction, support, and guidance relating to measurement requirements for Test and Monitoring Systems (TAMS) to NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SSP, and Marine Corps Metrology and Acquisitions Program Offices.
  • Evaluates measurement and calibration requirements for a wide range of Navy programs and systems, both domestic and Foreign Military Sales.
  • Responsible for establishing, documenting, and sustaining Navy calibration support requirements including test parameters, required calibration equipment, support documentation, servicing intervals, logistic support levels, and calibration training requirements.
  • Performs engineering studies and analyses to assure that measurement traceability requirements are achieved.
  • Provides technical guidance, review, and approval to Navy activities and contractors in the development of Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSP), Life-Cycle Support Planning, calibration source data, and similar documents related to the Navy Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) Program.

Metrology In-Service Support

  • Serves as the primary interface for all SYSCOM METCAL Program Managers and customer laboratories.
  • Manages the Calibration Problem Referral Program for all SYSCOM METCAL Programs.
  • Establishes technical audit criteria and performs audits for Navy calibration activities. Assesses effectiveness of both internal and external METCAL training.
  • Supports the Fleet’s Distance Support initiatives.
  • Operates and maintains the Navy Metrology data systems.
  • Defines and plans for the design, development, evaluation, and maintenance of metrology data systems.
  • Acts as liaison to Fleet calibration laboratory managers to identify laboratory capability, capacity, and workload in support of in-service activities and functions.

Metrology Engineering Assessment

  • Serves as the measurement area technical authority within the department for the Navy Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) Program.
  • Provides technical engineering assessment relating to measurement requirements, standards, calibration methodologies, and procedures for Test and Monitoring Systems (TAMS) to the NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SSP, and Marine Corps Metrology Program Managers.
  • Oversees development and execution of measurement technology work including goals, objectives, tasking, scheduling, policy, and strategies.
  • Development, review, and approval of instrument calibration procedures for Navy TAMS.
  • Performs calibration standard workload requirements analyses in support of SYSCOM modernization programs; prepares requirements specifications to support the acquisition of calibration standards; and provides oversight and direction for the development, design, and deployment of calibration standards.
  • Responsible for test and evaluation of calibration standards in support of Navy TAMS.
  • Develops training plans, courses, and material in support of calibration training requirements.

Advanced Measurement Systems

  • Coordinates with METCAL R&D Program Manager on new programs or upgrades to existing programs that require a new measurement capability or a new measurement support approach.
  • Provides technical direction, support, and guidance relating to advanced measurement requirements and methods.
  • Oversees development and execution of new measurement technology work including goals, objectives, budget, and scheduling.
  • Provides advanced analytical metrology services including providing oversight and direction to the analysis of calibration intervals for the Navy TAMS and coordinating measurement reliability targets with METCAL sponsors to manage program risk. Directs Metrology Research and Development (R&D) efforts within government and industry in support of calibration requirements as well as engineering and in-service calibration applications.
  • Performs scientific studies, analyses, and assessments of state-of-the-art calibration and measurement technologies.
  • Develops engineering prototypes of hardware and software systems for new measurement and calibration technologies.

Major Customers

  • Air Force
  • Army
  • Coast Guard
  • Marine Corp
  • NAVAIR
  • NAVSEA
  • SSP
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