SONAR TECHNICIAN 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics). Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data. Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis. Sonar Engineering Technician 3 - The SONAR Engineering Technician 3 is a demanding position needing in-depth technical knowledge, a solid grasp of the requirements of and extensive Commercial-Off-The-Shelf electronics experience. Candidate must be able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers including SUPSHIP, NAVSEA, CWITT & PMS450E, and coordinate with many different organizations to safely and successfully accomplish testing. The candidate will perform testing, maintenance and operation of the Core SONAR System including arrays, hydrophones and transducer sensors. In addition, candidate will ensure that all systems function properly as designed and in accordance with the required test procedures, generate Preliminary Problem Reports when discrepancies are found in equipment operation/functions of the SONAR system software, and assist in the problem resolution phases.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience
One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience

Responsibilities

Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data
Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics)
Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas
Performs testing, maintenance and operation of the Core SONAR System including arrays, hydrophones and transducer sensors
Ensures that all systems function properly as designed and in accordance with the required test procedures
Generates Preliminary Problem Reports when discrepancies are found in equipment operation/functions of the SONAR system software
Assists in the problem resolution phases