Engineering Technician II – Towed Array IMA Program

Leidos•St. Marys, GA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician II will be a member of the Towed System Intermediate Maintenance Activity (TS IMA) team in St. Mary’s, Georgia. 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 activities also include shipping, receiving, warehousing, government property administration, and asset tracking. The technician will inspect towed array modules, conduct electrical testing and troubleshooting, assemble arrays, and install and remove towed bodies aboard ships. Work may take place pier side in all weather conditions or in a warehouse. Short-notice travel overseas and within the continental United States may be required. Occasional overtime and extended travel to other Towed System IMAs may be needed to meet U.S. Navy operational schedules. The selected applicant 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. For advancement consideration when positions become available, the candidate must qualify as a Pier-Side Supervisor in accordance with Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) requirements. The candidate must be able to obtain and retain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance and a U.S. passport. The position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum wage and Health and Welfare benefit requirements. The stated pay is $20.24 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 or electrical equipment.
Experience using electronic test equipment and operating various handheld power tools.
Obtain a minimum of an interim Secret clearance before employment begins and be able to obtain and retain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds without assistance.
Must complete a background check and physical to be able to operate a company truck.
Must be able to obtain and retain a U.S. passport.

Nice To Haves

Prior U.S. military service, preferably in the Navy and on a submarine or surface ship platform using towed sonar systems.
Experience operating, troubleshooting, or repairing towed sonar arrays, or 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.

Responsibilities

Inspect towed array modules.
Perform electrical testing and troubleshooting.
Assemble towed arrays.
Install and remove towed bodies aboard ships.
Provide fleet support for towed acoustic systems, including casualty assistance support.
Perform shipping, receiving, warehousing, government property administration, and asset tracking activities as assigned.
Travel overseas or within the continental United States on short notice, and occasionally travel for extended periods to support other Towed System IMAs.
Interact with Navy, government, and civilian support contractors.
Perform routine assigned work with minimal supervision.
Complete training and qualify as a Towed Systems IMA technician.