Submarine Weapons Systems Technician

Amentum•Norfolk, VA

2d•$40 - $45

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a SWFTS Submarine Weapons Technician to provide fleet technical assistance and assessment support for submarine weapons systems and equipment. The role involves evaluating and correcting fleet equipment and system casualties, troubleshooting and repairing or replacing malfunctioning components, providing maintenance training and logistical assistance, and supporting submarine weapons launcher and handling equipment. Work includes onboard and at-sea support, distance assistance, technical documentation research, equipment calibration, reporting, and database updates. The technician also supports submarine readiness assessments, inspections and surveys, combat systems assessment planning, and interoperability and mission-area assessments. This includes evaluating equipment and system performance, reviewing technical reports and configuration management, supporting ship’s force testing and troubleshooting, tracking deficiencies, and—when assigned—coordinating technical experts and communicating assessment status to ship, ISIC, and TYCOM leadership.

Requirements

Six years of full-time engineering experience onboard submarines in the operation, maintenance, installation, testing, or repair of SWFTS and/or weapons-handling equipment.
Experience evaluating the material condition of ship systems and implementing corrective action.
Eight years of full-time technical experience in the design, installation, testing, or repair of electronics systems and equipment.
Active SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide onboard and distance fleet technical assistance to evaluate and correct submarine weapons equipment and system casualties, including troubleshooting, repairs, component replacement, training, and logistical support.
Support vertical and horizontal tubes, launcher equipment, system hardware, and weapons handling equipment as scheduled or directed by MARMC Code 271.
Provide on-the-job training to ship’s force during maintenance efforts.
Respond to fleet requests for troubleshooting guidance, assistance, and parts availability or identification; research technical documents as needed.
Create and review TAVR messages after FTA visits and provide JCN information, problem status, findings, and actions to the Waterfront Coordinator for FTS database entry.
Provide weekly inputs for waterfront operation meetings concerning MARMC Code 271 submarine action items.
Update FTS and TAR for work accomplished by MARMC Code 271.
Calibrate government test equipment used for weapons-handling FTA when it cannot be calibrated by Navy METCAL.
Review incoming CASREP and technical-assistance message traffic for applicable Code 271 messages and update FTS with CASREP and FTA status.
Conduct technical efforts and tasks aboard SSN/SSGN submarines for TSRA and WSRA; maintain review of configuration management and review technical reports, studies, system performance, and ILS elements.
When assigned by TYCOM/MARMC, coordinate assessment experts conducting an approved test plan and provide inbriefs, outbriefs, and daily status updates to ship, ISIC, and TYCOM chains of command.
Support INSURV by monitoring ship’s force procedures using PMS and OD44979 documentation and assisting with in-port and at-sea system testing.
Support CSAP and/or SOSIMAA assessment testing and troubleshooting using PMS MRCs and SUBMEPP Combat Systems Test Procedures, including at-sea testing when required.
Maintain deficiency-tracking files in Microsoft PowerPoint and/or Microsoft Word and provide them to the MARMC test director.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid time off and holidays.
Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching.
Educational reimbursement.
Parental leave.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Tax-saving options.
Disability and life insurance.
Pet insurance.
Potential additional health and welfare payment for each hour worked under SCA provisions, depending on selected fringe benefits.