Shipboard CANES and ADNS Subject Matter Expert

Description

• Performing both on-board and distance-support technical assistance, system evaluation, and maintenance of various naval systems and networks
• Supporting NIWC LANT on various naval platforms to provide comprehensive C4I System Integration and CSITE technical support to include assessment, maintenance assistance, training, troubleshooting, repair and documentation
• Performing advanced level networking system management, administration and maintenance support to the CANES AN/USQ-208(V) system with SW1/SW2
• Providing onboard training and distance support (email, chat, phone) to ship’s force
• Providing subject matter expertise to development, testing, and curriculum maintenance efforts for the various variants of the CANES and ADNS systems
• Interacting daily with customers and other stakeholders
• Conducting a detailed assessment of the condition of C4I systems prior to maintenance availability
• Assisting ship's force with properly laying up C4I equipment; providing training on safe layup procedures and equipment maintenance
• Assisting ship's force with proper startup of C4I equipment; providing training on safe layup procedures and equipment maintenance
• Performing light industrial repairs, such as cable repairs, as time and resources allow
• Performing repairs as necessary to ensure proper equipment functionality
• Providing training on C4I equipment operation and troubleshooting
• Assisting ship's force with integrating legacy C4I equipment with modernized or upgraded items
• Creating or updating training materials, and other training-related documentation
• Performing system-level software testing to accurately validate operational readiness
• Conducting detailed assessments of the condition of C4I systems prior to, and upon completion, of maintenance availability periods
• Providing training to ship's force on safe layup and startup procedures for C4I equipment maintenance during availability periods
• Providing ship's force with system familiarity training, to include references for installing software, performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting TACNET systems during maintenance availability periods
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting technical reports diagrams and system drawings
• Completing various administrative tasks to include drafting status reports, documenting configuration changes and tracking on the job training for ship's force
• Providing daily written and/or oral status updates of current system support evolution, and support provided to platforms to supervisor and In-Service Engineering Activity (ISEA) personnel
• Supporting and communicating directly with a variety of stakeholders to include government civilians, technical staff, junior and senior military personnel
• Prioritizing tasks and strong ability to meet deadlines
• Working independently with little oversight
• Performing ad-hoc tasking within contract scope
• Traveling will occasionally be required to support maintenance availabilities, SOVTs, SOTs, Tech Assists, etc.
• Traveling up to 20-30% CONUS and OCONUS annually, including potential underwaytime for workup events

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Requirements

• 10 years of hands-on experience supporting CANES AN/USQ-208 variants and ADNS variants on naval platforms to include; operating, maintaining, testing, assessing, troubleshooting and repair of TACNET systems
• Five years of experience with configuring and troubleshooting enterprise LANs
• High level of experience working with ADNS feature sets 2 and 3
• Working knowledge of integrated and interfacing C4I systems
• Significant understanding of Cisco Routing & Switching
• Strong working knowledge and experience with networking concepts and protocols
• Administration experience with Cisco switches and routers or Windows Server
• Deliver onboard technical training to improve operational readiness to ships force
• Attend and participate in technical meetings, report on technical progress, prepare briefs, and provide presentations
• Ability to effectively communicate via oral and written communications with a variety of stakeholders
• High level of soft skills, and professionalism with the ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders and afloat units
• Knowledge of combat systems department roles and responsibilities
• Knowledge of shipboard evolutions impacting testing, troubleshooting and ship’s force availability
• Strong working knowledge of the Navy 3M program
• High degree of self-motivation, time management, ability to prioritize tasking and meet stringent timeline requirements
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative & diverse env