Field Support Teams

Job Overview

Amentum is seeking talented and dynamic technicians for employment as the SURTASS Field Support Technicians for the SURTASS program home based out of JEB Little Creek in Virginia Beach, VA. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) program by providing in port maintenance support, repair services and support for SURTASS mission equipment during SURTASS ship in port periods and in-port availability periods.

Provide technical assistance to SURTASS mission systems to troubleshoot, repair, test, and return to service. Generate reports for SURTASS mission systems. Conduct refresher training (REFTRA) in accordance with the MRR manual and SURTASS O&M Technician CTQM. Participate in Mission Readiness Reviews planning, scheduling and execution. Review Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Engineering Changes (ECs), and Requests for Variance (RFV), and develop schedules for implementation.

Utilize the trouble ticket application to log all maintenance trouble tickets for action in the Job Sequence Number (JSN)/Military Sealift Command (MSC) Work Request (WKRQ) log. This shall include all applicable labor, external technical assistance, parts, and time expended. Review technical manuals, publications, and maintenance procedures, and provide recommended revisions to the Government. Conduct TL-29A System grooms and module balances.

Perform equipment installation and training. Identify and report system/software design problems and deficiencies for SURTASS mission systems. The report should include the observed deficiency(s) and recommended solution(s) in a formal report to the Government. Provide on-the-job training (OJT) technical training to O&M Technician Crew members and document training in accordance with the SURTASS O&M Technician CTQM. Support Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs), In Process Reviews (IPRs), and Integrated Logistics Overhauls (ILOs).

Perform Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&A) analysis of SURTASS mission system. You will contribute and provide support to Government efforts in collecting and analyzing data for RMA. You will report failure trends as seen during production, refurbishment, and repair efforts. You will provide data to support the Government’s Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) that collects, analyzes, and records all equipment and system failures.

Support and perform configuration management services for the SURTASS mission systems. Update and maintain Technical Data Packages (TDP) for all SURTASS mission systems including, but not limited to, drawings, parts lists, operations and maintenance manuals, software user manuals, test set manuals, and other documents to represent the current system configurations. Perform exterior maintenance and preservation on SURTASS modular mission systems.

Participate in inspections (e.g. SURTASS Material Assessment and Readiness Testing (SMART) inspections) Act as a liaison/coordinator with contract sponsors, TAGOS ships Master, sponsored ship riders, MILCREW, other SURTASS contractors, MSC, shipyard personnel and other government organizations. CONUS and OCONUS travel will be required. Able to accept scheduled and unscheduled CONUS and OCONUS assignments and extensions for up to 3 months with limited advance notice based on SURTASS program operational tempo.

Ability to work at sea on ships, work rotating shifts and possibly work more than 40 hours per week.

• Associates Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Technology, or a related technical field with five or more years of experience. Additional years of experience, training, and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
• Currently possess DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance level upon hire.
• Possess or ability to obtain a valid U.S. passport.
• Thorough understanding of COTS maintenance requirements, and open architecture implications as well as, understanding of the administration of the U.S. Navy Maintenance Material Management System…