Research Analyst/Diver

Peraton • San Diego, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Research Analyst/Diver in San Diego, California. The role supports maritime research, operational testing, and underwater mission execution in harbor environments, littoral zones, and open-water settings. It requires technical diving proficiency, disciplined mission preparation, and the ability to work in dynamic maritime environments in support of customer-directed operational objectives.

Requirements

• Four years of documented leadership experience planning and supervising dives with a military unit or commercial organization.
• Advanced diving medical training and/or certifications.
• Experience wearing underwater full face mask (FFM) diving outfits.
• Previous experience deploying and recovering heavy objects underwater.
• Underwater lift bag operations experience.
• Current ADCI card (diver or diving supervisor).
• Oxygen Provider / DANO2.
• Crane Operator certification.
• Fork Lift Operator certification.
• Boat Coxswain experience.
• EMT / CHT certifications.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Support mission planning, preparation, inspection, deployment, recovery, burial, un-burial, and underwater movement of objects on the ocean floor in harbor areas, littorals, and shipping lanes.
• Conduct diving and operational tasks in open-water environments, including operations deployed from vessels and shore-based facilities.
• Perform pre-mission, pre-dive, post-dive, and post-mission inspections; set up, break down, and conduct preventive maintenance on salvage and diving equipment, personal gear, and diving safety systems.
• Execute mission tasking as directed by the customer or dive project manager while following safety and operational protocols.
• Manage diving-equipment loadouts and assist with onloading objects onto salvage vessels using forklifts and/or crane davits.
• Serve as a primary diver, stand-by diver, dive tender, or deckhand, depending on mission requirements.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• Company-paid holidays
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed