Typical Pay Range – 90,000 to 150,000 yearly

Position is onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) to provide technical support to the Dolus Program for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV). The ideal candidate will have experience with research, development, test, evaluation, engineering, and maintenance within a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare environment. This position will require periodic communications with senior level military and civilian personnel.

The chosen candidate will be required to work directly with government customers in a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) role. Duties and Responsibilities include:

• The chosen candidate will be required to go onboard vessels to perform/support trouble-calls, periodic maintenance efforts, system upgrades and Distinguished Visitor (DV) visits as required for ongoing Novel System operations. This includes power, lighting, HVAC, communications, and network systems.
• Assist in conducting test and experiment events, collecting data, analyzing information, and reporting results. May be required to get underway with the vessels to support testing and maintenance efforts as they occur.
• Assist in the creation, performance, and analysis of test events for a variety of applications for routine military operations.
• Coordinate with technical personnel from Naval Information Warfare Command (NIWC) and various US Navy Systems Commands on related projects to plan, brief, conduct, and debrief tests and experiments.
• Provide regular technical status reporting to US Government engineers and senior military personnel.
• Previous demonstrated experience working around and with Senior military personnel in both an operational and maintenance setting is required. This includes knowledge and ability to create reports and brief status when required.

• B.S. or B.A. in a Technology related field desired but not required.
• Strong communications skills required. Ability and usage of all Microsoft (MS365) products required. Must be able to brief and report daily as testing evolutions progress.
• Applicable experience with maintenance operations and related CONUS and OCONUS military and civilian operations is desirable.
• Ability to create and maintain test documents is desirable.
• Understanding roles of and interactions between higher echelon Navy commands is desirable.
• Position involves remote work from home, as well as underway time when required for event execution.
• Travel Required: 10-25%.
• U.S. Citizenship status required
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or be able to obtain or reestablish this level of clearance.

The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market and other business considerations as permitted by law.

Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client–customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company’s Career page.