Navy Electronics Technician – Tactical Communications & Combat Systems

INDUS Technology, Inc.•Ford Island, HI

3d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Navy Electronics Technician – Tactical Communications & Combat Systems supports the testing, evaluation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of U.S. Navy shipboard communications and Undersea Warfare (USW) Combat Systems, including AN/SRQ-4 Hawklink, Multi-Mission Helicopter (MMH)/LAMPS, and Ku-band/C-band equipment. The role supports shipboard and at-sea test events, evaluates system performance and interoperability, analyzes test data, and documents technical findings to support fleet readiness. The position participates in Navy USW Combat System test and evaluation (T&E) activities, operates and maintains communications equipment, assesses system configurations and test resources, and contributes technical analysis and recommendations to Government stakeholders. It also supports continuous improvement of testing procedures and completes Government-provided training to qualify in at least one assigned Tactical Qualification Standard (TQS) area. Approximately 25% CONUS travel is required, including travel aboard U.S. Navy ships.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or a related quantitative field; alternatively, additional years of relevant experience and at least one of the listed Navy NEC qualifications may substitute.
Three to seven years of relevant professional experience in Navy USW Combat Systems, communications systems, tactical air control, operations research, data analysis, systems analysis, or a related technical field.
Experience within the last five years working with MMH systems, SRQ-4, ARR-75/SDSR, Ku-band/C-band equipment, associated communications equipment, and tactical air control operations.
Ability to complete required TQS qualifications within established onboarding timelines.
Basic computer literacy and data entry skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and strong time-management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
Approximately 25% CONUS travel, including riding aboard U.S. Navy ships.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Able to remain seated in a stationary position 50% of the time and alternate between sitting, standing, and walking.
Able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Able to perform physical activities including prolonged standing and recurring walking, stooping, bending, crouching, and climbing, including aboard submarines and in weapon facilities.

Nice To Haves

Prior Navy experience as an Electronics Technician (ET), Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM), ASTAC, or in a related shipboard electronics, communications, or combat systems specialty.
Hands-on experience with AN/SRQ-4 Hawklink, MMH/LAMPS, Ku-band/C-band communications, RF equipment, or ship-to-helicopter communications systems.
Familiarity with Link-16, Common Data Link (CDL), tactical data links, IFF, cryptographic equipment, or associated shipboard communications interfaces.
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining shipboard electronics, including communications connectivity, receivers, antennas, cabling, and electronic equipment.
Experience with Helo-in-a-Box testing, combat system alignments, sea trials, CSSQT, INSURV, or other Navy T&E activities.
Experience supporting live-flight or synthetic-flight testing involving MH-60R, MH-60S, P-8, P-3, or other MMH aircraft.
Working knowledge of AEGIS Baseline 5 or later and associated aviation, communications, and USW Combat System interfaces.
Experience collecting, reconstructing, analyzing, and evaluating combat system test data using approved Navy test plans and procedures.
Prior service as a work center supervisor, Leading Petty Officer (LPO), Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO), or in a comparable Navy technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

Support planning, execution, analysis, and reporting for Navy USW Combat System T&E events, including CSSQT, developmental testing, integrated testing, and operational testing.
Operate, maintain, test, align, and troubleshoot AN/SRQ-4 Hawklink, MMH/LAMPS, Ku-band/C-band communications equipment, and associated shipboard combat system interfaces.
Troubleshoot system connectivity, equipment functionality, and communications issues involving RF systems, receivers, antennas, cabling, and supporting electronic components.
Evaluate ship configurations, combat system baselines, test requirements, scenarios, instrumentation, and resources for safe and effective test execution.
Participate in shipboard and at-sea test events, including system verification, data collection, test instrumentation, combat system interface testing, and live-fire events, in accordance with Navy procedures.
Serve on the shipboard USW Combat System test team and, upon qualification, as a subject matter expert for assigned MMH systems and equipment.
Apply technical analysis, operations research, statistical methods, and modeling tools to evaluate system performance, interoperability, operational effectiveness, and mission readiness.
Collect, reconstruct, analyze, and document test data to identify system deficiencies, evaluate equipment performance, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare technical reports, briefings, findings, conclusions, and recommendations for Government stakeholders.
Support improvement of T&E procedures, technical processes, analytical methodologies, and future electronic systems testing.
Complete Government-provided training and qualify in at least one assigned TQS area.
Provide bid and proposal support as requested and perform other assigned duties.