Engineering Technician III-IV

Engineering Technician III-IV

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nations security and well-being.

KMS is a two-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility

Job Summary:

This position performs a variety of complex engineering tasks of an analysis, design, or test nature in one or more of the company’s product/service areas requiring strong technical skills in one or more software and/or hardware engineering disciplines. Plans, conducts, and may supervise research, development, or installation of products and systems in conformance with engineering design and customer specification. Participates on project teams and provides guidance to technical staff. Requires specialized skills or is multi-skilled developed through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience. Completes work with a limited degree of supervision. Likely to act as an informal resource for associates with less experience. Requires skilled in a range of processes, procedures, and systems to carry out assigned tasks or has developed deep skills in a single area.

Applies knowledge of how the team integrates with other teams to achieve objectives. Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Provides solutions to atypical problems based on proven practices or procedures. Impacts the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of the team; recommends changes to improve efficiency. Explains job specific information. Typically requires a High School Diploma and 3 or more years of relevant experience.

Job Description:

KMS is seeking an Engineering Technician III/IV experienced in underwater acoustics and Towed Arrays to work with a team of Engineers and Technicians across a portfolio of engineering services. Candidate will also engage with Senior Engineers for design reviews, troubleshooting, and implementing technical solutions associated with US Navy related acoustics systems.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs a variety of software and/or hardware engineering activities of an analysis, design, or test nature.
• Participates on project teams and performs alongside engineers and technical staff.
• Plans and conducts research, development, or installation of products and systems in conformance with engineering design and customer specification.

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum Education: HS Degree
• Minimum Experience: Three years of experience with acoustic sensors and signal processing. The experience shall also include a thorough understanding of in-water measurement arrays, equipment maintenance, and the interfacing of hardware and software for operation of measurement arrays.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred education and experience:

• Towed Array handling, installations, maintenance, and operation in US Navy environment.
• Advanced technician skills, soldering, and troubleshooting electronic equipment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. Must be able to observe and report, operate office equipment and be able to communicate professionally with KMS employees and KMS clients. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs and perform 2 person lifts of up to 115 lbs.

Work Environment:

This job mainly operates in a professional office environment and in a lab environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Will also routinely work in a lab environment that develops, maintains, and validates test equipment which includes soldering copper pins and sockets and building and repairing fiber optic cables. There will be occasional shipboard presence and occasional Intermediate Maintenance Activity presence.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. The employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and must account for the hours in a pay period to maintain full-time status.

Telework:

No telework allowed – 100% onsite.

Travel:

Up to 10% travel may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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