Engineering Technician II – Towed Array IMA Program

Leidos•Chesapeake, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician II will be a member of the Towed System Intermediate Maintenance Activity (TS IMA) team in Chesapeake, Virginia. The site provides direct fleet support for towed acoustic systems installed on submarines and surface ships, including worldwide 24/7/365 casualty assistance. Program activities also include shipping, receiving, warehousing, government property administration, and asset tracking. The technician conducts physical inspections, electrical testing, and troubleshooting of towed array modules; 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 overseas and within the continental United States may be required, as may occasional extended travel to other Towed System IMAs to support surge work. Occasional overtime may be needed to meet U.S. Navy operational schedules. The selected candidate receives 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 security clearance and a U.S. passport. This position is covered by the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum wage and minimum Health and Welfare benefit requirements. The stated pay is $23.24 per hour.

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 U.S. Secret security clearance.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Obtain and retain a U.S. passport.
Maintain a valid driver's license.
Lift 40 pounds without assistance.
Complete a background check and physical to be able to operate a company truck.
Perform routine assigned work with minimal supervision and interact with Navy, government, and civilian support contractors.

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 as part of assigned duties.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (O365).
Fiber-optic certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct physical inspections, electrical testing, and troubleshooting of towed array modules.
Assemble towed arrays and install and remove towed bodies aboard ships.
Provide direct fleet support for towed acoustic systems installed on submarines and surface ships, including casualty assistance support.
Perform routine assigned work with minimal supervision and interact with Navy, government, and civilian support contractors.
Travel to support work within the continental United States and overseas, including occasional extended travel to other Towed System IMAs.
Perform occasional overtime to meet U.S. Navy operational schedules.
Complete on-the-job training and qualify as a Towed Systems IMA technician.
For advancement consideration when positions are available, qualify as a Pier-Side Supervisor under PQS requirements.