Combat System Technician- Interior Communications; IC) System Integration

R&P is looking for a professional who wants to join our team. We are a small-sized defense contractor providing Engineering, Logistics, Program Management and Technical Services to government clients. We need a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Interior Communications (IC) System Integration/ Combat System Technician ready to join a fast-paced and exciting work environment.

We are seeking a specialized Interior Communications (IC) & Combat Systems Test Engineer to lead the installation, operational testing, and integration of critical shipboard communication and combat systems.

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Interior Communications (IC) System Integration. In this role, you will spearhead the end-to-end lifecycle of complex IC equipment and subsystems, from initial installation through final tactical network integration.
• IC Systems:
  Sound Powered Telephones (Circuit XJ), Integrated Voice Communication Systems (IVCS - STC-2/STC-3), Ship’s Announcements (1MC, 2MC, 4MC), Alarms and Indicators (Chemical, Collision, General).
• Data & Navigation:
  Navigation Sensor System Interface (NAVSSI), Digital Video Distribution Systems (DVDS), and Shipboard Data Multiplex System (GEDMS).
• Combat Integration:
  Linking IC data (like heading, pitch, roll, and time synchronization) to Weapon Systems, SSDS (Ship Self-Defense System), or SPS/SPY radar arrays.
• Hands-on Testing:
  Perform comprehensive testing on IC systems, radar, general navigation, and electrical support equipment.
• Conduct precision testing on shipboard copper cabling, fiber optics, and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) lines.
• Execute Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Product Configuration Identification (PCI) testing.
• Lead post-installation System Operational Verification Testing (SOVT) and support Builders, Acceptance, and Final Contract Trials.
• Analyze performance data to isolate, troubleshoot, and resolve intricate IC and combat system issues.
• Review and refine technical test procedures for absolute accuracy before execution.
• Assist Ship's Force personnel with system operations, grooming, and technical IC familiarity.
• Provides on-site combat systems engineering and technical support.
• Assess radar system installation and integration progress.
• Conducts initial radar light-off activities, including power, connectivity, operability, reliability, and safety verification.
• Conducts radar testing in direct support of the Government Test Team.
• Validates, monitors, and troubleshoots complex radar systems to identify electronic failures to continue testing of the equipment and return it to full operational capability.
• Conduct precision testing on shipboard copper cabling, fiber optics, and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) lines.

• Provides on-site combat systems engineering and technical support.
• Assess radar system installation and integration progress.
• Conducts initial radar light-off activities, including power, connectivity, operability, reliability, and safety verification.
• Conducts radar testing in direct support of the Government Test Team.
• Validates, monitors, and troubleshoots complex radar systems to identify electronic failures to continue testing of the equipment and return it to full operational capability.
• Conduct precision testing on shipboard copper cabling, fiber optics, and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) lines.

• Graduate of a high school, trade or industrial school or correspondence school in which credits were received in algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, and physics.
• An Associates degree as an electronics technician or equivalent Amphibious Ship experience is preferred.
• Three (3) years of practical experience in responsible combat system…