SPS-73(V)12 Radar Technician

Amentum•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an AN/SPS-67/SPS-73(V)12 Radar Technician to support the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) for Navigation and Surface Search Radar systems. The role provides technical support, field change installations, performance evaluation, training, technical documentation, maintenance procedures, underway testing, and assistance to fleet units with maintenance and troubleshooting. The technician serves as the ISEA’s radar Subject Matter Expert for direct fleet support and documents onboard maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution activities. The position also provides remote troubleshooting support for fleet casualty reports (CASREPs) and requests for technical assistance. The technician supports engineering work on radar system upgrades and modifications, including design, testing, analysis, and related documentation updates. Duties include post-installation System Operational Verification Testing (SOVT) and on-the-job training (OJT) for ship’s force. The role also involves administrative and resource support for a technical team, including schedules, meetings, project action items, databases, funding, and status reporting. Travel exceeds 25%, may be required on short notice, and includes domestic and overseas locations. The candidate must hold and maintain a passport. The position requires a former Navy Electronics Technician or civilian equivalent and an active Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to maintain the clearance. This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA), with a stated compensation range of $30.81–$35.00 per hour.

Requirements

Practical experience maintaining and troubleshooting AN/SPS-67 and AN/SPS-73(V)12 radar systems.
Practical experience in maintenance, repair, technical documentation, parts procurement, testing, and operation of Navy radar systems.
Practical experience with training, preventative maintenance, technical documentation, parts support, technical reports, and documenting maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
Experience in underway testing and evaluation of Navy radar systems.
Familiarity with shipboard safety procedures, including electrical tag-outs, working aloft, hazardous-material handling, and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Practical experience providing administrative support in a team environment.
Experience developing and maintaining team schedules and providing resource management.
Experience planning, scheduling, and hosting program review and technical interchange meetings.
Experience documenting team activities and accomplishments, tracking project action items, and updating databases.
Experience managing funding, reporting financial status, and projecting resource requirements.
Experience working in a Navy technical support and fleet support team.
Experience reviewing and reporting on combat system casualty reports.
Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
Personal computer skills, including competency with MS Office applications.
Must be a former Navy Electronics Technician or civilian equivalent.
Must have an active Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to maintain the clearance.
Must hold and maintain a passport and be able to travel more than 25%, including on short notice to overseas locations.

Responsibilities

Support engineering efforts related to the design, testing, and analysis of Navigation and Surface Search Radar system upgrades or modifications.
Support technical documentation upgrades or modifications resulting from system improvements.
Perform post-installation System Operational Verification Tests (SOVT) and provide on-the-job training (OJT) for ship’s force.
Provide fleet support for radar maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and problem resolution, including distance support for CASREPs and requests for technical assistance.
Serve as the ISEA’s radar Subject Matter Expert for direct fleet support.
Document maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution activities completed onboard.
Provide administrative support in a team environment, including developing and maintaining team schedules and managing resources.
Plan, schedule, and host program review and technical interchange meetings.
Document team activities and accomplishments; track project action items and update databases.
Manage funding, report financial status, and project resource requirements.
Review and report on combat system casualty reports.
Travel to domestic and overseas locations, including on short notice.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) matching
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending or tax-saving options
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Health and welfare payments under SCA provisions may be available in addition to the base hourly rate, depending on selected fringe benefits.