Pmat
Entry Level SSDS MK2 Maintenance Technician
Wallops Island, Virginia · Junior · Contract
No sponsorshipDetected 25 days ago
Customer SupportElectrical EngineeringCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- As an SSDS Maintenance Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting the operational readiness of the U.S. Navy's Ship Self Defense System (SSDS).
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) equipment and associated subsystems.
- Document maintenance actions, troubleshooting activities, and system status in accordance with customer procedures.
- Support scheduled maintenance periods, system upgrades, and equipment installations.
- Collaborate with engineers, government personnel, and fellow technicians to resolve complex technical issues.
- Maintain compliance with established safety, security, and quality assurance procedures.
- Primarily CONUS travel for occasional customer meetings, technical support, or training.
- Every day presents new technical challenges as you collaborate with experienced engineers, technicians, and government personnel to maintain and improve mission-essential capabilities that directly support the Fleet.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Active Secret clearance required
- Minimum two (2) years of demonstrated experience assessing, troubleshooting, and performing corrective and preventive maintenance on Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) equipment or similar electronic combat systems.
Nice to have
- Associate degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- Active Top Secret clearance preferred
Skills
- Experience diagnosing hardware, electronic, or integrated system faults using technical documentation and test equipment.
- Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, maintenance procedures, and engineering documentation.
- Experience documenting maintenance actions and following established maintenance processes.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience supporting U.S. Navy combat systems, weapons systems, or integrated shipboard electronic systems.
- Familiarity with Navy maintenance procedures and technical documentation.
- Experience supporting system installation, integration, or testing activities.
- Prior military service supporting Navy combat systems or equivalent defense contractor experience.
- Experience working in a Department of Defense environment.
- Familiarity with configuration management and quality assurance processes.
Company info
- PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis.
- We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.
- Whether you're an experienced engineer or just beginning your career, you'll work alongside experts who are committed to solving mission-critical problems. If you're passionate about using your skills to make a real difference, apply today and become part of a team that's shaping the future of defense technology!
- Required Skills and Experience:
- PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability.
- We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts.
- Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis.
- We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.
- We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly.
- We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities.
- We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room.
- Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper.
- We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.
- Whether you're an experienced engineer or just beginning your career, you'll work alongside experts who are committed to solving mission-critical problems.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship and Clearance requirements:
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