SPS-73(V)12 Radar Technician

Amentum•Virginia Beach, 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, and underway testing, as well as assistance to fleet units with maintenance and troubleshooting. The technician serves as the ISEA’s radar subject matter expert in direct fleet support, documenting onboard maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution activities. The position also provides remote troubleshooting support for fleet CASREPs and requests for technical assistance. The technician supports engineering work for radar system upgrades and modifications, including design, testing, and analysis, and supports related technical-documentation updates. The role includes conducting post-installation System Operational Verification Tests (SOVT) and on-the-job training (OJT) for ship’s force. Travel of more than 25% is required, including short-notice travel to U.S. and overseas locations; the candidate must hold and maintain a passport. This is an hourly, overtime-eligible Service Contract Act (SCA) position. The stated compensation range is $30.81–$35.00 per hour. An additional health and welfare payment may be available in accordance with SCA requirements, depending on selected fringe benefits. Benefits listed include health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance. Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Requirements

Must be a former Navy Electronics Technician or have equivalent civilian experience.
Must hold an active Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to maintain the clearance.
Must hold and maintain a passport.
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, preventive maintenance, technical documentation, parts support, technical reports, and documenting maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
Experience with 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).
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.
Experience documenting and 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 Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for Navy Navigation and Surface Search Radar systems, including field change installations, performance evaluation, training, technical documentation, maintenance procedures, and underway testing.
Assist fleet units with radar maintenance and troubleshooting as part of direct fleet support.
Serve as the ISEA subject matter expert for the radar and document onboard maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution actions.
Provide distance-support troubleshooting for fleet CASREPs and requests for technical assistance.
Support engineering efforts related to design, testing, and analysis of radar system upgrades or modifications.
Support upgrades or modifications to technical documentation resulting from system improvements.
Perform post-installation System Operational Verification Tests (SOVT) and provide on-the-job training (OJT) to ship’s force.
Provide administrative support in a team environment, including 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 more than 25%, including short-notice travel to U.S. and overseas locations.