Field Service Eng II

SimVentions, Inc•King George, VA

9d•$65,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Field Service Eng II will work with the Code 34 Office of Naval Research (ONR) Expeditionary Robotics team as part of its in-field experimentation, training, and support team. The role requires technical proficiency with Expeditionary Robotics technologies and systems. The employee will travel to train government civilians, contractors, and active-duty military units, and may participate as a performer in experimentation or training exercises. Travel is approximately 35%. An active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required. An FAA Part 107 drone pilot license is required. The candidate must meet basic field standards for operating in austere environments for extended periods and should expect to act as a role player in force-on-force exercises, potentially involving extended hours in austere environments. The position involves modifying, maintaining, operating, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing unmanned systems in laboratory and field settings. The employee will also assist with equipment inventory, packing, and movement for experiments and field exercises, and provide technology developers with feedback on the usability and applicability of tested technologies. The listed annual compensation range is $65,000–$100,000. SimVentions describes benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; an Employee Stock Ownership Plan; 401(k) programs; retirement and financial counseling; health savings and reimbursement accounts; flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; continuing education assistance; paid time off, holidays, and leave; an employee assistance program; and supplemental benefits. Additional described workplace features include family-focused culture, business-casual dress, facilities, tools and training, company sports teams and interest groups, corporate events, and home-game tickets for the FredNats baseball team.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance; applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
FAA Part 107 drone pilot license.
Ability to meet basic field standards for operating in austere environments for extended hours or timeframes.
Ability to diagnose technical problems in laboratory settings and field training exercises.
Willingness and ability to travel and comfort working in the field.
Ability to learn new technologies and gain proficiency quickly.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Prior military experience in a combat arms MOS/Rating.
Familiarity or proficiency with autonomous systems.
Experience designing and 3D-printing parts.
Electronics troubleshooting and basic soldering skills.

Responsibilities

Possess user- and instructor-level knowledge of various Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), and small autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAS).
Modify, maintain, operate, test, troubleshoot, and repair unmanned systems (UxS) in laboratory or field settings.
Assist with inventorying, packing, and moving equipment for experimentation or field exercises.
Provide technology developers with feedback on the usability and applicability of tested technologies.
Travel to train government civilians, contractors, or active-duty military units, and participate as a performer in experimentation or training exercises.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Competitive 401(k) programs.
Retirement and financial counselors.
Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Continuing education assistance.
Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid leave, including maternity, paternity, jury duty, bereavement, and military leave.
Third-party Employee Assistance Program, including free counseling and emotional and lifestyle well-being services.
Supplemental Benefit Program.
Company sports teams and employee-led interest groups.
Corporate events, including holiday events, a company picnic, and Imagineering Day.
Equitable distribution of tickets for FredNats home games, available to employee-owners and their families.