SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT I - HF/UHF

Description

• Shipboard Antenna systems (whips, fans, SATCOM, MCCP, etc.)
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of US Navy or Coast Guard communications and patching equipment.
• Provide technical support to diagnose, repair, and overhaul a variety of communication equipment and ancillaries.
• Provide expertise in the repair, alignment, and overhaul of Navy communications equipment.
• Provide support to NIWC for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) CONUS/OCONUS.
• Provide expertise in repair, alignment, and overhaul of all variants of AN/URT-23 (C, D, & E).
• We expect the employee to keep managers and supervisors apprised of their progress, maintain the ability to work well with others, adhere to contract requirements, and comply with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Must be able to carry tools and test equipment.
• Ability to research and analyze data.
• Must be able to tolerate heat/cold.
• Strong customer service skills to interface directly with prime customers and other industry partners.
• Must be able to move around freely onboard ships and shore sites.
• We expect this employee to have experience in and be familiar with work being performed in or around industrial environments such as shipyards, and Naval/Coast Guard bases and piers. As well as various subcontractor Government sites.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in low-lit areas for long periods of time.
• Must have SECRET Security Clearance.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Navy or Coast Guard communications systems.
• Capable of traveling to CONUS / OCONUS locations to support ISEA requirements.
• Must be able to respond to emerging requirements, which may involve travel and/or extended work hours.
• Experience with standard Navy patching systems SAS/BAS and Tactical Variant Switch (TVS).
• Antenna Tilt Groups (OA-9242, 9242A, 9243, 9243A, CA-1307, PF-109)
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work as well as that of assigned staff, if any.
• Must have a High School diploma.
• AN/URC-109 LHD Communications System.
• AN/URC-141 (HFSAR).
• Prior military training: A-school, C-school.
• HF Couplers (AN/SRA-56/7/8, AN/URA-38, RF-2601, CU-2475, etc.)
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• We expect this employee to be familiar with protocols and procedures relative to performing work at NIWC formally SPAWARSYSCEN or other similar commands, for all facets related to facility requirements such as access control, IT usage, and general housekeeping.
• Background in shipboard communication, knowledge/expertise with one or more systems listed:
• UHF Couplers (OA-9123, 9277, 9277A).
• Must have experience with shipboard communication center work.
• Be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• AN/USC-42 (MINI-DAMA).
• Must be able to work outdoors, in labs, and onboard ships worldwide.
• Must be willing to travel CONUS/OCONUS and must be willing to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays
• AN/WSC-3 (all variants).
• We expect this employee to be familiar with Navy communications, switching, and legacy HF/UHF systems and ancillaries.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• AN/USQ-155 Tactical Variant Switch (TVS).
• SA-2112 BAS & SAS.
• Technical training for HF/UHF OJT or other.
• AN/URT-23C, D, E.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Comfortable working around exposures to hazards in shipyard-type environments.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Capable of going shipboard to support ISEA driven HF/UHF communication requirements.
• Must be able to safely lift 40lbs.
• Must be familiar with test instruments and their application to communications systems.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance