SURTASS Technical Advisor

Responsibilities

Amentum is seeking dynamic and strong leaders for employment as a SURTASS Technical Advisor for the SURTASS program, headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. The candidate will participate in the planning, execution, and reporting of new and existing SURTASS equipment installations, operate independently with no supervision, lead a small team of technicians, and manage technical repair activities. Responsibilities include on‑site management of the team, coordination of port services, support ship’s Mission Readiness Availability, and conducting Mission Readiness Reviews (MRR/MRA) between operational missions  role requires review of all incoming and outgoing communications, resolution or escalation of technical support for repairs, daily operations of the SURTASS Operations Center (SOC) including array evolutions, message transmission, preventive and corrective maintenance, and response to program office inquiries.

Direct interaction with embarked entities supports array evolutions, mission requirements, communications plans, port entry/departure, and security of all SURTASS controlled spaces. The candidate must ensure compliance with rules and regulations, report violations, provide training for new and existing personnel, and act as the Commanding Officer of the onboard COMSEC account.

• Associate’s degree in electronic technology or equivalent military class “C” electronics maintenance school.
• Five (5) years of practical hands‑on experience in the operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of secure networks and communications systems, navigation systems, and sonar systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as a task lead.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Qualified in all SURTASS subordinate positions.
• Experience on U.S. Navy electronics equipment.

• 600 sea days on the SURTASS program.
• Worked in position under instruction for two missions.
• Background in EKMS/COMSEC.

$56,000 and up DOE. The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax‑saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.