TCTS Engineering Technician V (NITE)

Description

Position Type: Full-time, Non-exempt

Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA (NAS Oceana)

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 35-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction.

At NAS Oceana located at Virginia Beach, VA, SA-TECH supports the Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) that covers the development, integration, management and support of an integrated program to enable a continuous, multi-domain, Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training platform across multiple physical training locations. Together with our partners, SA-TECH is helping integrate the Navy Combined Tactical Training Range (NCTTR) and the Southern California Offshore Range (SCORE) into the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) environment.

SA-TECH is currently looking to hire a TCTS Engineering Technician V at NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach, VA) to support responsibilities of Tactical Combat Training Systems (TCTS) Operations, in accordance with all applicable directives and plans, and to meet all contract requirements. This position reports to the TCTS C4I Maintenance Manager.

Specific duties include (but are not limited to):

• Operate, maintain, and be able to troubleshoot the Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) components comprised of Live Monitor (LM)/Mission Line-Up (MLU)/Firewall (FW)/Electronic Warfare Server (EWS)/Electronic Warfare Multiplexor (EW-MUX)/Radar Acquisition Display System (RADS)/Joint Debriefing Subsystem (JDS)/Personal Combat Display System (PCDS)/Individual Combat Aircrew Display System (ICADS), Joint Anti-Air Modeling (JAAM) Link-16 Inject-To-Live (LITL) equipment, and associated displays and computer applications used for aircraft tracking displays and debriefs. 
• Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve unusually complex problems that typically cannot be solved by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.
• Performs Preventive Maintenance (PM)/Corrective Maintenance (CM) on assigned equipment with supervision. 
• Perform organizational- and intermediate-level maintenance on assigned equipment. 
• Verify operability after maintenance actions. 
• Document all maintenance actions and isolate malfunctions. 
• Incorporate approved system patches, upgrades and engineering changes as required. 
• Maintain computers in accordance with PM schedule and Work Instruction (WIs), as directed by manufacturers’ manuals. 
• Assist the TCTS Operator V on TCTS workstations by installing and configuring approved software/hardware. 
• Perform software backups. 
• Utilize JDS and UNIX utilities to ensure system security and data integrity. 
• Work typically requires an understanding of the interrelationships of computer OS diagnostics and routine operations. 
• Perform routine troubleshooting tasks, isolate malfunctions, repair to the discrete component-level if necessary, and incorporate approved engineering changes with assistance. 
• Assist Mission Coordinator/RTOs and perform MLU functions when necessary. 
  • Work may be reviewed by Operations Supervisor for compliance with accepted practices.
• Receive pre-mission data from squadrons using Tactical Training Range (TTR) and inputs into Mission Lineup Unit (MLU). 
• Inform Mission Coordinator and /or squadron Range Training Officer (RTO) when data is not received in a timely manner. 
• Verify all information received from the squadron is correct and is accurately reflected on the JDS.
• Oversees mission support, from mission scenario development to live operational support to post-mission debrief and evaluation. 
• Cross-trained and qualified to operate TCTS/ITL system.
• Ability to build scenarios for L-16 Inject-to-Live missions. 
• Ability to perform intermediate-level troubleshooting of