Surface Ship Advanced Maintenance and Repair Engineer

Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Location: National City
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Surface Ship Advanced Maintenance and Repair Engineer Associate's degree in related discipline or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 5 years 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 Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they're often classified. That's what you'll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you'll lead amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, it's time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers' missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

The Principal Engineering Technician will act as a leader and mentor to new technicians, by providing technical expertise in problem analysis and solutions utilizing complex instrumentation and software. This will entail performing a wide variety of the most complex technical tasks to support, design, develop, modify and improve equipment, tools, processes, product, procedure and documentation. We seek a leader open to new ideas that will serve as a champion for change.

What you'll experience:

• Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered What you bring to the table:
  • An Associate's degree in related discipline or equivalent plus a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
  • Contributes to the development of concepts and techniques in creative and effective ways
  • Ability to generate documents, spreadsheet data analysis, test software and complex block diagram creation
  • Fully proficient in the application and interpretation of complex specifications, requirements, contracts, policies, standards and practices What sets you apart:
    • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
    • Commitment to ongoing professional development
    • Leads by initiative and example Key Responsibilities The Surface Ship Advanced Maintenance and Repair Technician will engage in troubleshooting efforts and will report anomalies to technical management, create problem reports, and maintain equipment status logs. The candidate will perform a variety of duties in maintenance and emergent in support of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), from ability to tech manuals, vendor documentation, schematics, and engineering drawings to supports the ship's maintenance efforts.-- The position, based in National City, CA, will support the ship(s), including travel to other domestic ports and OCONUS ports as appropriate. The selected candidate is expected to travel 30% of the time supporting ships in a post-delivery environment and may--be expected--to ride the ship during underway periods as appropriate.--The candidate will work within the parameters and rules common to U.S. Naval vessels. The LCS--Advance Maintenance Technician supports the Hull Lead in all PMS 501/505, IWS 8.0 Combat Systems Port Engineers, SWRMC, sub-contractor and--AIT work executed in LCS availabilities and RMMCO activities. The candidate may be expected to execute the Hardware and Software Integration and Test activities, associated RMMCO activities, alone with at-sea test requirements with the Post Delivery & Trials Coordinator. The candidate assists DPMEs / Hull Leads--in Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT), Final Contract Trials (FCT),--Preventative Maintenance Availability's (PMAV), Corrective Maintenance Availability's (CMAV), Window of Opportunities (WOO) Post Shakedown Availability's (PSA), Selected Restricted Availability's (SRA), and Dry-docking Selected Restricted Availability's (DSRA). Additional Responsibilities
      • Experience in Engineering Control System (ECS) troubleshooting and repair
      • Expereince with test equipment and hand tools
      • Experience working with NAVSEA certified drawings
      • Experience troubleshooting motor operated valves, shipboard COMMS equipment and shipboard navigation equipment
      • Provide input and generate, Conditions as Found Reports (CFR)
      • Complete and submit Work Completion Forms and other Objective Quality Evidence (OQE)
      • The candidate assists in tracking status of all material to include: kitting, shipments, warehouse storage, and inventory
      • Assessing and becoming proficient with the Technical Design Package development
      • This individual must have strong oral and written communication skills and be proficient with typical PC applications to include Word, Project, Excel and Access
      • Professional etiquette and ability to operate effectively in a distributed team environment and effectively communicate customer initiatives, strategy and mission needs
      • Proficiency in Standard Items requirements and required reporting as applicable to the Joint Fleet Forces--Maintenance Manual (JFFMM)
      • Familiar with U.S. Naval protocol and the ability to work directly with interfaces in uniform and with engineers in other companies
      • Effectively communicate site problems concerns and observations to management in a timely manner
      • Superior organizational and time management skills
      • Ability to work individually and in teams
      • Ability to perform hands - on troubleshooting and repair as circumstance dictates
      • Ability to travel for extended periods of time, in some cases on short notice
      • Ability to support out of homeport area temporary relocation for extended periods of time without break in travel
      • 5 years combined experience in U.S. Navy shipbuilding and testing
      • Able to lead in planning, scheduling, and performance of tasks associated with equipment removal, installation, modification, test, operation and maintenance
      • Ability to perform--other duties as assigned 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!
        
        General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.--EOE/Disability/Veteran Copyright 2021 General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

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