Engineering Technician III (Job ID: 4622)

Valkyrie•Norfolk, VA

8d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is hiring an Engineering Technician III to support space modifications, installation, and sustainment of infrastructure. The position is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and supports surrounding shipyards. The technician is responsible for the lifecycle of shore-site training systems and for modifications and sustainment of shore-site and shipboard training systems. Work may include infrastructure installation and maintenance involving hardware, foundations, copper and fiber-optic cabling, connectors, false decking and overhead, deck covering, IT systems, electrical systems, HVAC, and electronic cooling-water piping. Shipboard work may include system grooming and overhauls, equipment maintenance and training support, troubleshooting, repairs to hardware, software, and cabling, and logistics support. The role includes generating and executing procedures for shore-site facility activations, upgrades, and repairs; reading and following schematics and assembly instructions for Government-built prototype equipment; and developing schematics, drawings, and technical data packages (TDPs). The technician installs equipment and cables and performs initial verification. The position also involves maintaining engineering and administrative records, including test, drawing, computer usage, and quality-assurance data; performing calculations using specified formulas; plotting data and producing simple curves and graphs; following established policies and procedures; and assisting with field or production activities such as data collection, equipment or machine design, testing, quality control, and efficiency studies. The position is based in Norfolk, Virginia, with occasional travel (approximately 10%). Overtime may be worked with prior supervisor approval and is paid in accordance with applicable labor laws and company policy. The employee must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance and meet REAL ID requirements for base and travel access. Physical requirements include prolonged standing or sitting, moving between tasks or worksites, communicating and performing repetitive hand and wrist motions, and potentially climbing ship ladders and entering enclosed spaces. Protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles are required when welding, cutting, or working with molten metal; closed-toe footwear is required during working hours. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include background investigation, employment and education verification, drug screening, driving-record review, security-clearance eligibility, and government-installation access. Valkyrie Enterprises states that it adheres to equal employment opportunity practices. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision options; company-paid life and disability insurance; a 401(k) with match; education reimbursement; company-paid holidays; and paid time off.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and appropriate trade school or related Armed Forces School.
At least 7 years of related experience.
Experience in engineering studies and analysis of actual and/or proposed shore-site installations.
Ability to conduct facility visits to verify dimensions, interfaces, power availability, tolerances, and other installation factors.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Must meet REAL ID requirements for base and travel access.
Must be able to meet applicable pre-employment requirements.
Must wear closed-toe footwear during working hours in accordance with workplace safety requirements.
Must wear protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles when welding, cutting, or working with molten metal.

Nice To Haves

Current or recent experience supporting U.S. Naval aircraft carriers or other U.S. Naval vessels’ embedded training systems.

Responsibilities

Support the lifecycle of shore-site training systems.
Perform modifications and support installation and sustainment of shore-site infrastructure, including hardware, foundations, copper and fiber-optic cabling, connectors, false decking and overhead, deck covering, IT systems, electrical systems, HVAC, and electronic cooling-water piping.
Perform modifications to shipboard training systems, including system grooming and overhauls, equipment maintenance and training support, troubleshooting, equipment repair, and logistics support.
Generate and execute procedures for shore-site facility activations, upgrades, and repairs.
Read and follow schematics and assembly instructions for Government-built prototype equipment, and develop schematics, drawings, and TDPs.
Install equipment and cables in facilities and perform initial verification.
Maintain engineering and administrative records, including test, drawing, computer usage, and quality-assurance data.
Perform calculations using specified formulas and plot data to draw simple curves and graphs.
Follow established policies and procedures to ensure equipment and systems remain in proper working order.
Assist with field or production activities, including data collection, equipment or machine design, testing, quality control, and efficiency studies.
Conduct facility visits to verify dimensions, interfaces, power availability, tolerances, and other installation factors.
Travel occasionally, approximately 10%, as required.