LA Class 688 Sonar Test Engineering - Engineering Tech 4

Requisition Number: 22012 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $64,337.00 - $77,272.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Global Security comprises live, virtual, constructive training and range systems, services and operations; fleet maintenance, repair, operations and sustainment; nuclear; and international. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

HII Newport News Direct Support is seeking candidates to join our Los Angeles Class (688) E25 Test Engineering team. Candidates with prior US Navy Submarine Sonar Experience are encouraged to apply.

Essential Job Responsibilities

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. Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis. The candidate will be performing testing, maintenance and operation of the Core SONAR System including arrays, hydrophones and transducer sensors.  In addition, candidate will 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 6 years related experience or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years related experience.
• Must have prior operational or maintenance experience on submarines working in the areas of interior communications, electronic communications, navigation, or sonar equipment.
• Requiring in-depth technical knowledge, a solid grasp of the requirements of and extensive Commercial-Off-The-Shelf electronics experience.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers including SUPSHIP, NAVSEA, CWITT & PMS450E, and coordinate with many different organizations to safely and successfully accomplish testing. 
• Experience with Navy Work Authorization Forms (WAF’s) and tag-outs using the Electronic Shift Operating Management System (eSOMS) is required.
• Must be able to work in a shipboard environment during a major availability.
• Must be able to lift, carry, transport heavy equipment and climb ladders and stand for extended periods of time.
• The position re