Engineering Technician

Description

Job Description:

Leidos Maritime System Solutions (MSS) is looking for an Engineering Technician to join a growing, fast-paced engineering research, development, testing and evaluation team. The position works closely with the Engineering Team and Test Director to support at-sea testing and system checkout/prep activities. Specific responsibilities include: supporting lab and at-sea testing of project UUVs; assisting with the execution and reporting of pre-deployment regression tests; technical troubleshooting of UUV components and sub-systems; mechanical integration of hardware; test preparation and checkout activities; lab support tasks such as shipping/receiving coordination, inventory and parts tracking, and facilities / space management.

This position will require the candidate to obtain and hold a Secret Clearance. You will be supporting engineering research, development, testing and evaluation directly at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific located in San Diego, California.

Primary Responsibilities

• Safely conduct sea-tests in variable sea-states with variable personnel
• Communicate effectively – specifically during dynamic environments at sea
• Set-up and conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering analysis.
• Provide field service support on an as-needed basis, including support at-sea.
• Collect, maintain, organize, compile, and manipulate technical data
• Work closely with engineering and recommends alternative solutions to problems and obstacles.
• Perform incoming material receiving inspection for circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and wire harnesses

Basic Qualifications

• Familiar with executing and planning at-sea test activities
• Experience troubleshooting hardware/software systems
• Experience in robotics or unmanned systems
• Experience with oceanographic instruments – deployment/recovery/use
• Capable of reading and understanding mechanical and electrical drawings, specifications, work orders, and test procedures.
• Expertise with the use and operation of standard electronic test equipment; oscilloscopes, meters, frequency generators, etc.
• Expertise in troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems.
• Expertise in fiber optics troubleshooting, and repair.
• Capable of writing work orders and test procedures.
• Ability to take initiative in troubleshooting of issues; creative in determining approach or action to take in non-routine situations.
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project.
• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 3 – 5 years of prior relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Marine / Shipboard experience
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to work on a small boat (i.e. not susceptible to motion sickness)
• Forklift certification is a plus
• Willingness to support after-hours and on weekends as needed
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• TS/SCI Eligibility/Clearance preferred

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