Unmanned Underwater Vessels, Associate

Peraton•San Diego, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring an Unmanned Underwater Vessel Associate for an on-site role in San Diego, California. The position supports mine countermeasure (MCM) data collection and analysis in harbor areas, littorals, and shipping lanes, along with research and development of new UUV sensors. Operations take place from small boats deployed from shore, Navy vessels, and forward operating bases. The role also supports SPAWAR and U.S. Navy forces with overseas MCM response operations and experimentation with emerging UUV technologies. The position involves weekly on-water UUV missions, operational troubleshooting and maintenance of the MK18 UUV system and other platforms, and mandatory deployments to the 5th, 6th, or 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. The company provides travel, lodging, and compensation for deployments. Periodic travel within and outside the continental United States is also required for UUV testing and evaluation at military bases and government facilities, and for shipboard operations at sea.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree, or a high school diploma and 4 or more years of related Navy/military training and experience or Underwater Robotics/UUV training and experience; related MCM, technological, or other experience may also be considered.
Active/current DoD SECRET clearance, or ability to obtain one within 2 years and maintain it.
U.S. citizenship.
Meet MIL-STD weight-carrying limits and satisfy requirements for handling man-portable UUVs and equipment.
Valid U.S. driver's license.
Valid U.S. passport.
Complete prerequisites for and maintain a 25,000-pound-and-below forklift operator license and Cat 3 crane certification.
Ability to travel for mandatory deployments and periodic CONUS or OCONUS testing, evaluation, and shipboard operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting testing and evaluation of unmanned or robotic systems, including gathering, recording, analyzing, and reporting performance data.
Experience developing and writing programmatic documents, such as UUV tactics and doctrine, operations and deployment guides, and standard operating procedures.
Small marine craft qualifications and experience.
Side-scan sonar and ROV operator experience.
Knowledge of basic electricity and electronic troubleshooting.
Technical background in a mechanical or electrical field.
Ability to work as part of a team and provide exceptional customer service and support.

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly on-water UUV missions to accomplish objectives assigned by the government or project leads.
Conduct operational-level troubleshooting and maintenance on the MK18 UUV system and other platforms.
Support data collection and analysis for mine countermeasure objectives in harbor areas, littorals, and shipping lanes.
Support research and development data analysis on new UUV sensors.
Support SPAWAR and U.S. Navy forces with overseas mine countermeasure response operations and UUV experimentation involving emerging technologies.
Travel periodically within and outside the continental United States to support UUV testing and evaluation at military bases and government facilities, and shipboard operations at sea.
Complete prerequisites for and maintain a 25,000-pound-and-below forklift operator license and Cat 3 crane certification.
Apply for and maintain a corporate credit card.
Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.