Engineering Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Engineering Technician IV to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the AN/UPX-29(V) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system. This role requires a blend of deep technical electronics expertise, decisive leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively with both junior technicians and high-level customer leadership. The successful candidate will be equally effective leading complex troubleshooting efforts in the lab or on-site at international locations, such as Yokosuka, Japan, ensuring system integration success under high-visibility conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• SME Leadership: Act as the primary technical authority for the AN/UPX-29(V) IFF system, supporting the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) portfolio through onsite test events, system assessments, and Fleet Modernization Program installations.
• Installation Management: Serve as the Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Lead for shipboard installations, ensuring strict adherence to NAVSEA TS9090.310G requirements.
• Operational Coordination: Lead AIT Regional Maintenance and Modernization Coordination Office (RMMCO) check-in and check-out processes.
• Technical Support: Provide expert technical services during grooms, Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT), Material Condition Assessments (MCA), and Aegis Light-Off Assessments (ALOA).
• Mentorship & Training: Spearhead the professional development of junior technicians and provide in-depth system upgrade training to shipboard IFF personnel.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Interface directly with ship’s force department heads and senior leadership to provide critical status updates and recommend corrective actions.

Other Requirements & Working Conditions

• Travel: Ability to travel 25–35% of the time for shipboard and shore-based installations and test events.
• Physical Demands: Must be comfortable working onboard ships, including climbing aloft for antenna inspections and lifting/carrying heavy objects.
• Flexibility: Ability to work overtime or weekends as required by installation schedules, occasionally in challenging environmental conditions.
• Location: This position is located in St. Mary's County, MD. Please note that monetary relocation assistance is not budgeted; applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to the surrounding area.