AN / BLQ-10 Electronic Warfare Technician

Amentum is seeking an AN / BLQ-10 Ele ctronic Warfare Technician to join our Portsmouth, VA team to support an anticipated opening.

Essential Responsibilities :

Provide support to engineering and design staff in a variety of engineering tasks in the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction and operation of diverse electronic / mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications

Install, monitor, and service SWFTS Tech-Insertion & APB cycle of AN / BLQ-10 ESM systems at various Naval locations

Assist with test and evaluation, checkout, certification tasks. Perform validations / verifications of various electronic systems

Review change proposals for equipment impacts

Assist in accomplishing Engineering Change Instructions

Develop technical / engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems, technical manuals, troubleshooting procedures, drawing updates, operation procedures, and maintainability improvements

Establish and maintain a filing system, databases, and logs as needed for tracking project status and inventory

Provide technical data and evaluation for components installation, equipment maintenance and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout and contract requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note : US Citizenship is required to maintain an Active Secret Clearance.

Ability to travel 35-40% of the time per year.

Five (5) years of practical experience and High School diploma / GED OR Three (3) years practical experience and an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology, math, or science; or Formal electronics training from : Technical School, or Class A or B military school in electronics or communications; or four-year electronics apprentice program.

Practical experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and / or repair of C5I and / or NC3 systems / equipment

Experience in the maintenance / repair and / or installation disciplines

Experience in design, preparation, and modification of engineering documents, and drawings

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidate will possess knowledge across multiple submarine platforms and SWFTS systems

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits :

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability / Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters .