Submarine Fire Control Technician

Amentum•Norfolk, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is looking for a Submarine Fire Control Technician in Norfolk, VA. This position is currently not funded but expected to be in November 2026. The role involves performing onboard Fire Team Analysis (FTA) to check out, fault isolate, and repair equipment/system deficiencies of submarine combat control systems. It also includes providing on-the-job training (OJT) to ship's force and direct FTA support by responding to fleet requests for troubleshooting guidance, assistance, and part identification. Requests are typically received via telephone and require research of technical documents available at MARMC. The technician will also provide, review, and create TAVR messages, update the FTS and TAR for work accomplished, provide OEM support, support the SWFTS suite, review CASREP and Tech Assist message traffic, provide updates for the FTS database, calibrate government combat test equipment, perform onboard FTA during IA posture transition events, and support scheduled submarine NIWC/SIIMO AN/BYG-1 Alteration Installation Team (AIT) efforts. Specific efforts include technical/logistical support for legacy retained equipment, performing Combat Control pre-testing, rip-out, post-testing, and ECI installation on submarines, and reviewing/commenting on documentation for ECI installation. Support for the installation/logistics of the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System on submarines is also required.

Requirements

Six (6) years of full‑time engineering experience onboard submarines in the operation, maintenance, installation, test, or repair of SWFTS and/or weapons handling equipment.
Experience in evaluating the material condition of ship systems and implementing corrective action
Eight (8) years of full-time technical experience in the design, installation, test, or repair of electronics systems and equipment
Must have an active Secret US Government Clearance.
US Citizenship is required to maintain a secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with: AN/BYG-1 (including IA suite), CCS MK1 legacy, AN/BSY-1 legacy, and CV-2953C(P) CSDC.

Responsibilities

Perform onboard FTA to perform checkout, fault isolation, and repair of equipment/system deficiencies of submarine combat control systems
Provide on-the-job training (OJT) to ship’s force during maintenance efforts
Provide direct FTA support by responding to fleet requests for troubleshooting guidance or assistance, and part availability or identification
Provide, review, and create TAVR messages upon completion of FTA visits and ensure JCN information for entry into FTS database with the status of problem, findings, and actions taken to the Waterfront Coordinator
Provide weekly waterfront operation meeting inputs for MARMC Code 271 submarine action items
Provide updates to FTS and TAR for all work accomplished by MARMC Code 271
Provide for OEM support when required
Direct FTA to support SWFTS suite when required
Review incoming CASREP and Tech Assist message traffic for applicable code 271 messages
Provide updates for the FTS database with respect to CASREP and FTA status for code 271
Calibrate all government combat test equipment used for FTA that is not able to be calibrated by Navy METCAL
Perform onboard FTA during TYCOM-scheduled Information Assurance (IA) posture transition events
Support scheduled submarine NIWC/SIIMO AN/BYG-1 Alteration Installation Team (AIT) efforts, as directed by MARMC Code 271
Provide Technical/logistical support for legacy retained equipment to perform Combat Control pre-testing, rip-out, post-testing, and ECI installation on submarines
Review and comment on documentation required for ECI installation, to include SUBMEPP Test Procedures
Support for the installation/logistics of the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System on submarines