Engineering Technician II – Towed Array IMA Program

Leidos•Waipahu, HI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician II will be a member of the Towed System Intermediate Maintenance Activity (TS IMA) team in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The site provides direct fleet support for towed acoustic systems installed on submarines and surface ships, including worldwide, 24/7/365 casualty assistance (CASREP) support. Program responsibilities also include shipping, receiving, warehousing, government property administration, and asset tracking. The technician conducts physical inspections and electrical testing of towed array modules; troubleshoots and assembles arrays; and installs and removes towed bodies aboard ships. Work takes place pier side in all weather conditions and/or in a warehouse. Short-notice travel within the continental United States and overseas may be required, along with occasional overtime and extended travel to support surge work at other Towed System IMAs in response to Navy operational schedules. The selected candidate will receive on-the-job training and is expected to qualify as a Towed Systems IMA technician. The role requires interaction with Navy, government, and civilian support contractors and the ability to perform routine assigned work with minimal supervision. Advancement consideration, when positions become available, requires qualification as a Pier-Side Supervisor under Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) requirements. The candidate must be able to obtain and retain a Secret-level Department of Defense security clearance and a U.S. passport.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited technical institute or apprentice program in electronics above the high-school level, or successful completion of a military electronics course equivalent to U.S. Navy C school.
At least two years of experience testing and repairing electronic/electrical equipment.
Experience using electronic test equipment and operating handheld power tools.
Obtain an interim Secret clearance before employment begins and be able to obtain and retain a Secret-level Department of Defense security clearance.
Obtain and retain a U.S. passport.
Maintain a valid driver's license.
Complete a background check and physical to be able to operate a company truck.
Ability to lift 40 pounds without assistance.
Ability to work pier side in all weather conditions and/or in a warehouse environment.
Ability to travel within the continental United States and overseas, including on short notice, and work occasional overtime or extended travel as needed.
Ability to interact with Navy, government, and civilian support contractors and perform routine work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Prior U.S. military service, preferably Navy service on a platform using towed sonar systems, such as a submarine or surface ship.
Experience operating, troubleshooting, and/or repairing towed sonar arrays.
Experience with AN/BQQ-5, AN/BQQ-6, AN/BSY-1, AN/BSY-2, SQQ-89, OK-276, OA-9070/9070A, OK-410, or OK-542/542A equipment.
Ability to perform light mechanical maintenance and operate a forklift.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (O365).
Fiber optic certification.
Qualification as a Pier-Side Supervisor under PQS requirements for advancement consideration when positions become available.

Responsibilities

Conduct physical inspections and electrical testing of towed array modules.
Troubleshoot and assemble towed arrays.
Install and remove towed bodies aboard ships.
Support fleet operations pier side in all weather conditions and/or in a warehouse environment.
Qualify as a Towed Systems IMA technician through on-the-job training.
Interact with Navy, government, and civilian support contractors.
Perform routine assigned work with minimal supervision.
Travel within the continental United States and overseas on short notice when required, and support surge work at other Towed System IMAs.
Work occasional overtime to meet U.S. Navy operational schedules.
Perform shipping, receiving, warehousing, government property administration, and asset tracking as program needs require.