Sr. Technical Field Support Engineer - Military veterans preferred

This position is based in Pascagoula, MS

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Sr. Technical Field Support Engineer and a member on the LPD Construction and Shipboard Test Team, you will play a key role in assuring the operational effectiveness of the entire Raytheon and related Government supplied electronic systems suite for the San Antonio Class of Amphibious Warfare ships (LPD-17).

Scope of Work:
The scope of work includes integration, retrofit, preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance (repair/recovery), and testing for Raytheon and related Government supplied systems onboard the LPD-17 platform.

Raytheon provided systems include the following:

• Navigation Data Distribution System (NDDS)
• Hull, Mechanical & Electrical and Navigation Networks

Related Government provided systems include the following:

• Engineering Control System (ECS)
• Hierarchical Yet Dynamically Reprogrammable Architecture (HYDRA) SYSTEM
• Integrated Voice Network (IVN)
• Magnetic Signature Control System (MSCS)
• Navigation and Timing System
• Steering Control System (SCS)

Representative tasks include:

• Analyzing hardware and software equipment failures to determine cause.
• Electronic equipment troubleshooting and repair.
• Providing assistance, or advice, on implementing preventative maintenance programs.
• Maintaining equipment status records.
• This position will also require some participation (equipment start-up, loading software, etc.) in the shipboard equipment installation phase.
• Support various trials onboard LPD17 class ships (ie. Builders and Acceptance Trials)

Work Environment
The work will be performed mostly on board a naval vessel under construction and during trial periods at sea. Prior experience working in this environment is desirable.


Physical requirements include:

• MUST wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Work in confined spaces
• Work in arduous climates
• Work in high places
• Climb stairs
• Ability to lift and carry 35 lbs.
• Ability to work in an industrial environment
• Ability to travel, up to 15%.
• Able to live and work for short periods at sea onboard a US Navy vessel

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Except in rare circumstances, only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.


Required Skills:

• 6+ years of experience in one or more of the above listed systems.
• Experience operating, test and troubleshoot complex military electronic systems
• Experience analyzing equipment failures to determine cause and perform corrective actions.
• Technical support experience with electronic navigation and/or network communication systems
• Must be willing and able to work in the prescribed working environment
• US Citizenship is required

Desired Skills:

• Subject Matter Expertise on one or more of the above listed systems
• Experience with operation of US Navy shipboard electronics systems
• Experience working aboard a San Antonio Class ship (LPD-17)
• Ability to communicate well and to maintain calm under pressure. (This position requires frequent interaction with the customer)
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Ability to perform the normal climbing and lifting associated with shipboard electronic type work
• Experience working in the ship construction environment.

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree, or 8 years of related experience, specialized military training and certifications, and formal education (two years related work experience can substitute for one year of education).



This job is posted internally as: Sr Tech Support Engineer II

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