SSDS Maintenance Technician

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, supporting the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and sustainment of critical combat system capabilities. Working alongside engineers, technicians, and government personnel, you'll help ensure mission readiness and reliable system performance in support of national defense.

As an SSDS Maintenance Technician, you will support the operational readiness of the U.S. Navy's Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) by performing organizational‑level maintenance, troubleshooting system issues, and executing preventive and corrective maintenance activities. You'll work hands‑on with advanced combat system hardware and software in a mission‑critical environment, helping ensure the reliability and availability of systems used to protect U.S. Navy assets.

This position offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise while working alongside experienced government and contractor personnel supporting one of the Navy's premier combat system programs.

• Perform organizational‑level corrective and preventive maintenance on Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) equipment and associated subsystems.
• Assess, diagnose, isolate, and resolve hardware and software faults affecting SSDS system performance.
• Monitor and manage operation of SSDS MK 2 Open Architecture (OA) Tech Refresh configurations in accordance with operational procedures.
• Document maintenance actions, discrepancies, repairs, and system status in accordance with Navy maintenance requirements.
• Support system operational testing, troubleshooting, and verification following maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with government personnel, engineers, and other technicians to resolve complex technical issues.
• Ensure maintenance activities are performed safely while adhering to technical manuals, configuration management, and quality standards.
• Support mission readiness by maintaining high system availability and rapidly responding to operational maintenance requirements.

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!

• Seven (7) years of demonstrated experience assessing, troubleshooting, and performing corrective and preventive maintenance on Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) equipment.
• Experience performing documented organizational‑level maintenance on SSDS systems.
• Experience…