IFF Engineering Technician V (Navy Combat Systems - AN/UPX-29 ISEA)

Job Description
The selected candidate will manage the In Service Engineering Activity (ISEA) activity associated with the AN/UPX-29. Will generate and update laboratory drawings as required to reflect configuration, equipment or location changes. Will maintain laboratory logbooks to document equipment maintenance, configuration changes and tests being conducted in the laboratories. Maintains a laboratory schedule for live IFF testing, software testing, developmental testing and equipment grooms. Monitors /audits the inventory of COMSEC assets within the laboratory. Will also review message traffic of Casualty Reports (CASREP) applicable to AN/UPX-29 equipment and will notify the Government Project Lead, if ISEA action is required.
The candidate will serve as a technical liaison and provide technical support to the United States Navy for the AN/UPX-29. The candidate will provide technical services in support of the AN/UPX-29 during grooms, Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT), and Material Condition Assessments (MCA) and will interface directly with ships' force department heads to provide high-level status updates and recommend corrective action. Candidate will be contractor support lead for the Land Based Test Sites project. Create and monitor a list of all system repairs, including things found and fixed on the spot. This list will include parts used and labor hours spent and will be provided to the project lead on a regular basis. Assigned work will include assisting other technicians and working on projects involving Combat Identification equipment including Mark XII and Mark XIIA systems. Will work closely with BAE Systems personnel, subcontractors, and onsite Government customers.
Must be willing to travel 20% - 30% of the time to assist with shipboard/shore-based system installations and test events. Will be required to work on board United States Navy ships in support of scheduled ship alterations and equipment troubleshooting. Will exert frequent energy, such as; climbing to go aloft for antenna maintenance and lifting/carrying heavy objects. May be required to work overtime hours or weekends to support installations and test events. Will occasionally be required to work in disagreeable environmental conditions.
The hourly rate for this position is set by the Dept of Labor and is not negotiable. Current rate is $43.61/hr.
This position is located in scenic and historic Southern Maryland in the St. Mary's County Technology Corridor adjacent to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidate. Applicants must be currently residing in or willing to relocate to St. Mary's County, Maryland or surrounding areas.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
High school diploma and a minimum of 8 years of experience working with United States Navy Combat Systems
NEC 1571(V06B) or equivalent AN/UPX-29(V)NEC 1572(V07B) or equivalent AIMS system Technician
Ability to climb aloft for antenna maintenance and lift/carry heavy objects
Ability and willingness to travel 20-30%
Experience with test plans, procedures, schematics, technical manuals, drawings and wire lists
Experience reviewing, writing and updating technical documentation
Ability to follow engineering drawings, change orders, work instructions, and test procedures and review engineering change proposals (ECP) for accuracy and applicability.
Experience using, reviewing, writing, and updating technical documentation such as test plans, maintenance and assembly procedures, schematics, technical manuals, drawings, and wire lists
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Maritime Training (OSHA 1915)
Certified solder technician specializing in SMT, lead free and through hole
Certified Quality Assurance Inspector
Cable fabrication certification
Experience developing a Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
Pay Information
This position is covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). The wage range for this position is determined by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on a contract-by-contract basis.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.