Field Technician 3

HII's Mission Technologies division•San Diego, CA

7d•$56,917 - $81,310

About The Position

HII Unmanned Systems, part of HII’s Mission Technologies division, is seeking an experienced Field Technician 3 to support unmanned systems for defense, marine research, and commercial applications. The role involves installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, and modifying equipment, integrated systems, subsystems, and software at customer and field locations. The technician analyzes product performance, diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions, coordinates engineering field changes, and provides customer communication and onsite training. The position requires working independently in the field and may involve industrial or shipboard environments.

Requirements

Associate degree or other related two-year technical degree and three years of related experience; or high school diploma or equivalent and five years of related experience.
Experience in electromechanical assembly.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Ability to work in the field unsupervised.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating and testing software and hardware on marine robotics.

Responsibilities

Conduct testing according to specific procedures using measuring instruments and computer test programs for vehicle systems or products.
Provide customer support and training to new and existing customers, both in-house and in the field.
Support production and manufacturing functions, including production and assembly of test boards.
Maintain, repair, and upgrade vehicles, and execute test procedures on new and existing vehicles.
Perform pre-mission tasks, including vehicle mission programming and checkout, and identify when systems are out of specification.
Perform post-mission data downloads and analysis.
Perform level-one troubleshooting, including visual inspections, use of a digital voltmeter (DVM), and basic schematic reading.
Lead routine vehicle-systems field operations for testing; design missions to accomplish required tasks and obtain useful information, and respond appropriately when issues arise.
Document test results completely and communicate them to required personnel.
Read and interpret test procedures to properly conduct tests and document results.
Perform job responsibilities in support of Product Quality Standards.
Communicate design problems and software or hardware bugs to the appropriate organizational teams.
Work unsupervised in the field.
Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment and provide technical support for products at customer or field locations.
Analyze and evaluate products and related performance; troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to resolve problems efficiently.
Install, upgrade, and remove products while ensuring coordination of engineering field changes.
Maintain effective customer communications and relations, and provide onsite training.
Perform other duties as assigned.