Submarine Acoustics Test Engineering (Engineering Technician 3) - 28291

HII's Mission Technologies division•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is with Global Security (GS), a group within Mission Technologies that focuses on live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions, fleet sustainment, nuclear and environmental services, and Australian business. HII, a trusted partner to military customers for over 40 years, designs, develops, and operates LVC enterprises for warfighter preparation and maintains/modernizes the U.S. Navy fleet, including submarines, surface combatants, and aircraft carriers. HII also supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through site management, operations, and legacy waste cleanup. HII Mission Technologies – Newport News Direct Support is seeking candidates for their E25 Virginia Class Submarine (VCS) Acoustics Test Engineering Group. The Acoustics (Sonar) Engineering Technician role is demanding, requiring in-depth technical expertise, a strong understanding of system requirements, and extensive experience with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics. Prior U.S. Navy submarine experience, especially in sonar or hydrophone operation and maintenance, is highly encouraged.

Requirements

AA or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 3 years of related experience, or HS + 5 years related (DoD/USN) experience.
The candidate must have prior US Navy Submarine experience.
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers and coordinate across multiple organizations to ensure testing is conducted safely and successfully.
The candidate must be flexible with work hours and able to work either first or second shift.
This position requires an active Secret clearance, the ability to reactivate a previously held clearance, or eligibility to obtain an interim clearance. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful reactivation or approval of the required clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SONAR System Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair on US Navy Submarines
Experience with Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Electronics
Prior experience in Submarine Construction/Overhaul

Responsibilities

Perform testing, maintenance and operation of the Core Sonar System including arrays, hydrophones and transducer sensors.
Ensure that all systems function properly as designed and in accordance with the required test procedures, generate preliminary problem reports when discrepancies are found in equipment operation/functions of the Sonar system software, and assist in the problem resolution phases.
Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data.
Use personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.