Entry Level SSDS MKMaintenance Technician Security Clearance

Position: Entry Level SSDS MK2 Maintenance Technician with Security Clearance
Location: Wallops Island

Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) - Wallops Island, Virginia At PMAT, we work on mission critical systems that directly support the warfighter, designing, building, and securing modern digital capabilities across cloud, data, and software environments. Our teams tackle complex, real-world challenges where delivery matters more than theory, and innovation is driven by curiosity, collaboration, and purpose. In this role, you’ll contribute to the U.S. Navy Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) program, working alongside engineers, technicians, and fleet operators to ensure mission-critical combat systems remain fully operational and ready to support national defense.

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). Working onsite at Wallops Island, Virginia, you'll perform hands-on maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and system restoration activities on complex combat system equipment. 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.

If you enjoy solving complex technical problems and take pride in ensuring systems perform when they are needed most, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting our nation's defense. Responsibilities:
* Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) equipment and associated subsystems.
* Assess, troubleshoot, isolate, and resolve hardware and system-level faults using technical documentation and diagnostic tools.
* Conduct operational testing and verification following maintenance activities to ensure systems meet performance requirements.
* 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.
* Assist in identifying equipment reliability improvements and recommending corrective actions when appropriate.

About Us:

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:

* 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.
* Experience diagnosing hardware, electronic, or integrated system faults using technical…