Engineering Technician III / IV

Overview

SCCI is seeking an Engineering Technician III / IV to join our team in support of a Gun Weapons System (GWS) laboratory environment. In this position, you will work in a fast pace, team environment that requires critical thinking, troubleshooting and repairing complex gun weapon systems in a timely manner. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to learn new technical concepts quickly. This position is located in Dahlgren, VA.

SCCI offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits, 401k with Company Match, time off consisting of 2 weeks of paid vacation, 56 hours of sick/personal leave, and 11 paid Holidays.


Responsibilities:

  • Provides GWS laboratory maintenance by creating and maintaining a shipboard functional environment by integrating all required systems/subsystems, either shipboard representative or emulated
  • Install, configure, and maintain tactical systems, simulators and all required lab support equipment
  • Work in a fast pace, team environment that requires critical thinking, troubleshooting and repairing complex gun weapon systems in a timely manner
  • Become the subject matter expert on their assigned MK160 Gun Weapon System
  • Installs, configures and maintains connections to Gun Mounts and sensors at the Potomac River Test Range (PRTR)
  • Support on-site testing, including component-level, integration-level and live-fire testing
  • Perform first-level troubleshooting of failed equipment, reporting status and health of the equipment
  • Provide technical support when hardware issues arise during system installations and test events
  • Performs fiber-optic troubleshooting, repairs, fiber-management, and fiber-optic assembly operations
  • Performs cable repair and fabrication, hardware enclosure electrical wiring
  • Works with Hardware Engineers to support construction of basic switches and custom electronic components
  • Generates and maintains configuration drawings for systems installed
  • Works with Hardware Engineers to build equipment prototypes and plan for lab growth requirements