Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Technician - 30901

HII's Mission Technologies division•Crane, IN

11d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

HII Platform Modernization is seeking an Electronic Warfare Systems Technician to support shipboard alterations and installations for fleet modernization. The technician serves as the primary lead and point of contact between the contractor and the Fleet Readiness Coordinator for contract-related technical activities, and provides day-to-day guidance to the workforce. The position is full-time and located in Crane, Indiana, with travel required. Weekend and/or overtime hours may be required depending on contract awards and support needs. The technician is considered a subject matter expert in electronic warfare systems and may work directly with customers or their representatives, attend meetings, and deploy for special projects. Work includes managing and scheduling tasks across jobs; installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, modifying, and testing equipment and integrated systems; troubleshooting faults; performing software loading and operational verification; and providing technical support at customer and field locations. The role supports modernization and installation work, trials, test events, technical assists, and system performance verification. Customer communications and, when needed, onsite training of customer support personnel are also part of the position. The role requires a high school education, trade school education, or equivalent, and eight years of related experience including specific systems expertise. Candidates need experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and testing electrical systems, as well as at least one year of demonstrated AN/SLQ-32 systems experience. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and base access. Physical work can include lifting and transporting equipment weighing at least 30 pounds, climbing ladders, and working aboard ships, in shipyards, in confined spaces, and in industrial or extreme-temperature conditions. Duties may involve high heat, humidity, noise, dirty conditions, working aloft or over vessel sides, extended periods aboard ships at sea, and wearing a respirator. Travel may be within or outside the continental United States.

Requirements

High school education, trade school education, or equivalent.
Eight years of related experience, including specific systems expertise.
Experience troubleshooting, performing preventative maintenance, and testing electrical systems.
At least one year of demonstrated experience with AN/SLQ-32 systems.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and base access.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to lift, carry, and transport heavy equipment and boxes weighing at least 30 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and work in extreme temperatures, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions, and in confined spaces.
Ability to perform duties involving high heat, humidity, noise, dirty conditions, working aloft or over vessel sides, and potentially wearing a respirator.
Ability to travel within and outside the continental United States.

Nice To Haves

Conceptual knowledge of U.S. Navy Combat Systems, Electromagnetic Warfare SLQ-32 V6 systems, and MEWSD-supported systems.
Knowledge of Q-70, SEI, and/or SLA-10B subsystems.
Experience working with Casualty Reports (CASREPs).
Knowledge of AN/SLQ-32 V7 systems.
Experience with reporting tools or processes such as the Daily Activity Report Tracker (DART) and System Progression Activity (SPAT).
Experience with Distance Support in accordance with the Joint Fleet Forces Maintenance Manual (JFFMM).
Experience performing Systems Operational Verification Testing (SOVT), Preinstallation Check Out (PICO), Combat Systems Alignment and Testing (CSAT), and/or Combat System Ships Qualification Trials (CSSQT).
Previous Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) training.
Current, active DoD security clearance.
Familiarity with shipboard processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary lead and contractor point of contact for technical activities with the Fleet Readiness Coordinator.
Provide day-to-day guidance to the workforce.
Manage, oversee, schedule, and assign tasks across one or more jobs.
Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment and systems.
Perform maintenance and technical support on equipment, integrated systems, subsystems, and software at customer and field locations.
Analyze product performance; troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions; and resolve problems efficiently.
Install, upgrade, and remove products while coordinating engineering field changes.
Maintain effective customer communications and relations, and provide onsite training to customer support personnel when needed.
Provide technical support for modernization, installation and installation testing, troubleshooting, repair, system performance verification, casualty reports, onboard technical assists, test-event support, and test and evaluation teams.
Support PICO, Pre-LFWAP, DGSIT, Builders Trials, Acceptance Trials, C5ILO, and other related tasking or test events.
Perform system troubleshooting, fault isolation, and general maintenance to ensure system effectiveness.
Load and install software according to procedures and demonstrate system troubleshooting knowledge.
Perform System Operational Verification Testing of installed hardware and software.
Attend customer meetings and deploy for special projects as needed.
Work weekends and/or overtime when required by contract awards and support needs.

Benefits

Medical insurance plan choices
Dental insurance plan choices
Vision insurance plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
401(k) savings plan options
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Bonus or other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be offered for qualified positions