Job Information
Huntington Ingalls Industries VCS Monitoring Systems Engineering Technician 4 in Newport News, Virginia
Requisition Number: 17666
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with Fleet Sustainment, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. For 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. From small watercraft to submarines, combatants and aircraft carriers, our systems and maintenance experts help the Navy maintain a high state of readiness. And, we deploy with the most advanced technology and capability available.
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Job Description
HII Mission Technologies Newport News Direct Support Division is seeking candidates to join The Non-Propulsion Electronics Systems Virginia Class Submarine (VCS) Team at Newport News Shipbuilding as a Monitoring Systems Lead. This is a demanding position requiring in-depth technical knowledge, a solid grasp of the requirements of, and extensive Commercial-Off-The-Shelf electronics used on Virginia Class Submarines. The desired candidate should have prior US Naval experience on Virginia Class Submarines in the area of electronics operation and maintenance. This position is in Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News Virginia and is not a remote position.
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.
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.
Prior US Naval experience on Virginia Class Submarines
Active Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Requirements
The lead must be able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers including SUPSHIP, SPAWARS Atlantic, CWITT, and EB and coordinate with many different organizations to safely and successfully accomplish testing on VCS. The VCS Monitoring Systems Lead is responsible to lead the team to conduct testing, maintenance, and operation of the Total Ships Monitoring System (TSMS) and CKT D System. The lead must perform the required system software/hardware testing to ensure proper operation in accordance with the Test Requirement Standards. The lead grooms, troubleshoots, and tests for proper operation of the interfacing systems (i.e. SONAR, COMBAT, etc) and ensures that all systems function properly as designed and in accordance with the required test procedures. The lead generates Preliminary Problem Reports when discrepancies are found in equipment operation of the TSMS and CKT D systems and assists in the problem resolution phases. The lead is responsible for the successful completion of TSMS and CKT D Subsystem Operability and C3I system (96 Hour) Operability testing. The VCS TSMS and CKT D lead will provide a single, consolidated, cost effective and non-redundant approach to the testing and evaluation of these systems.
Physical Requirements
Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the job. A waterfront office work environment is normally encountered.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Technical Solutions.