Engineering Technician I

Engineering Technician

Join our team and become a crucial part of the Navy Array Technical Support Center (NATSC) at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport. As an Engineering Technician I, you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge naval technology, ensuring the Navy's towed array systems are always mission-ready.

Responsibilities:

• Be a key player in the repair and production of towed array systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair module assemblies to the component level.
• Manufacture and assemble hose and tow cables with precision and adherence to high-quality standards.
• Work independently on standardized assignments, receiving guidance when needed and ensuring technical adequacy.
• Construct components, sub-units, or simple models, adapting standard equipment as necessary.
• Conduct tests and experiments, making minor modifications to test setups and procedures.
• Extract, compile, and process engineering data, identifying and correcting inconsistencies.
• Assist in design modifications by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials.
• Develop information on operational failures and modifications, using judgment and initiative to recognize and resolve data inconsistencies.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school/vocational school diploma or GED certificate.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD secret level clearance (minimum of a DOD Interim secret level clearance to start).
• Proficiency with standard computer operations and Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of soldering and/or fiber-optic termination/connectorization certification/training.
• Operational knowledge and experience with industrial equipment used in module hosing/dehosing, pressure, tension, handling testing, and automated/semi-automated electronic test equipment.
• Experience in electronic repairs at the component level using copper and fiber optic signal path repair procedures/techniques.
• Manufacturing experience with hose assemblies and sonar array tow cables, adhering to documented quality standards.

Compensation: This role is covered by the Service Contract Act and offers a competitive hourly wage of $20.74.

Seize the opportunity to be a part of something bigger, working alongside passionate professionals dedicated to national security and technological excellence. Apply today and make a difference with Leidos! At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.