Engineering Technician IV - CANES SME (Job 1262)

DLH • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

Are you a technical expert on the Navy's Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services (CANES) system with a passion for sharing your knowledge? Do you excel at translating complex technical concepts into clear, effective training materials that ensure fleet readiness? DLH is seeking a highly skilled Engineering Technician IV to serve as a resident CANES Subject Matter Expert (SME) for our dynamic training team. In this role, you will be the go-to technical expert, responsible for ensuring our curriculum is accurate, relevant, and directly supports the warfighter.

Requirements

• An Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology, Math, or Science; OR Formal electronics training from a Technical School, or Class A or B military school in electronics or communications; OR A four-year electronics apprentice program; OR A High School diploma or GED.
• Constructing, troubleshooting, and adapting components, subunits, or standard equipment.
• Conducting tests or experiments, which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures.
• Extracting, compiling, and analyzing a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, and lab reports, while identifying and correcting errors or inconsistencies.
• Assisting in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials.
• With an Associate's Degree/Formal Training: Five (5) years of practical experience.
• With a High School Diploma/GED: Seven (7) years of practical experience.
• Practical experience must include the design, preparation, and modification of engineering documents and drawings.
• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience with TACNET, CANES, or other Navy C4I systems.
• Must be Cybersecurity Work Force (CSWF) qualified within 9 months of starting.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance walking through the door

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CANES systems to support the training team's development and delivery efforts.
• Review, update, and maintain training curriculum, including lesson plans, trainee guides, and course slides to reflect the latest CANES system baselines and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and other technical experts to ensure the technical accuracy and instructional effectiveness of all training materials.
• Assist with the delivery of instructor-led classroom and shipboard training for fleet personnel, providing expert-level knowledge and hands-on support.
• Provide hands-on, practical troubleshooting and scenario-based instruction to reinforce learning objectives.
• Analyze technical documentation, including system change documents and engineering drawings, to assess impacts on training and drive curriculum updates.
• Support the design, preparation, and modification of engineering and training documents.

Benefits

• DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package including Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, legal services, and more.
• We want our employees to save for their future; therefore, we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component.
• DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree