Senior Engineering Technician

Basic Qualifications

Associate's degree in related discipline or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS :

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS :

The LCS DEPS GMM Technician will engage in Maintenance, Mission Module Movements / Embarks and Debarks, Pre-embark Staging, Maintenance Planning, Fly-Away / Distance Support and Logistic Engineering Support. The candidate will perform a variety of duties in Corrective Maintenance, Emergent Repair, and Preventative Maintenance involving GDMS Mission Module support of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).

• Assists in the development, implementation, installs, tests, modifies and / or operates complex equipment and systems
• Participates on the engineering work team and supports other team members in experimental design, materials, equipment setup / maintenance and related issues
• Installs and removes MM equipment on LCS ships
• Performs a variety of equipment / process operations involving an application or technical skills in a specific area (electrical, software, manufacturing, optical, etc.)
• Construct, modify, debug, test and adjust a variety of tools and equipment given appropriate drawings, parts and instructions
• Implements basic practical solutions for process improvement
• Conducts and documents experiments under guidance of senior technician
• Constructs basis tooling and fixtures to accomplish unique tasks
• Works under general supervision

The candidate will be based in San Diego, CA and will support the LCS platforms, including travel to other domestic ports and OCONUS ports as appropriate. The selected candidate will be expected to travel 20% of the time supporting Littoral Combat Ships (LCS-class ships) and will work within the parameters and rules common to U.S. Naval vessels.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

This position will require the ability to work from tech manuals, vendor documentation, schematics, and engineering drawing to supports the ship's maintenance efforts. The LCS DEPS Mission Module Maintenance Technician will be expected to have proficiency with test equipment operations, pin insertion / extraction methods, fiber repair, cable repair / rework, connector repair / rework, and basic soldering. Additional duties may be assigned, including but not limited to logistics, material, and safety responsibilities as it relates to the Mission Modules.

The LCS DEPS Mission Module Maintenance Technician will be expected to become completely familiar with their system, with the goal of becoming the Subject Matter Expert (SME).

PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE :

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What you bring to the table :

What sets you apart :

Target salary range : USD $27.84 / Hr. - USD $29.86 / Hr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans