Aegis Operating Environment Engineer

MANTECH; King George (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in King George, VA seeks an experienced Aegis Operating Environment Engineer to support the Navy's NSWCDD on the digital and networking aspects of the Aegis system aboard ships. This onsite role requires hands-on system diagnostics, maintenance, and rapid troubleshooting to protect the ship and its battle group.

Responsibilities include on-board and remote support, loading and running diagnostic programs, maintaining CIC displays, and coordinating with interlinked combat systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in engineering, design, development, testing, maintenance (fleet support), build, install, documentation, or configuration management of a combat system.
• 6+ years technical experience in the Operational Environment (OE)

Responsibilities

• Assist NSWCDD in supporting the digital and networking aspects of the Aegis system, ensuring the "detect-to-engage" process is executed seamlessly and rapidly to protect the ship and its battle group
• Provide onboard and remote technical support to ship’s force across critical combat systems infrastructure
• Perform computer and network maintenance on servers, routers, data buses (including fiber optics), and digital interfaces to maintain seamless communication across combat system components
• Execute system diagnostics and troubleshooting using built-in and external test equipment to isolate and resolve hardware and software malfunctions within integrated systems
• Manage software and data by loading, initializing, and executing diagnostic programs to keep combat system software current and operational
• Maintain and support display consoles and human-machine interfaces used by operators in the ship's Combat Information Center (CIC) to monitor and control the Aegis system
• Extend technical expertise to support other interconnected shipboard combat systems integrated with the primary Aegis network
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Skills

Aegis knowledge

Troubleshooting

Networking

Shipboard engineering

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Test equipment

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Aegis Operating Environment Engineer to join our team in King George, VA. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Assist Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in supporting the digital and networking aspects of the Aegis system, ensuring the "detect-to-engage" process is executed seamlessly and rapidly to protect the ship and its battle group
• Provide onboard and remote technical support to ship’s force across critical combat systems infrastructure
• Perform computer and network maintenance on servers, routers, data buses (including fiber optics), and digital interfaces to maintain seamless communication across combat system components
• Execute system diagnostics and troubleshooting using built-in and external test equipment to isolate and resolve hardware and software malfunctions within integrated systems
• Manage software and data by loading, initializing, and executing diagnostic programs to keep combat system software current and operational
• Maintain and support display consoles and human-machine interfaces used by operators in the ship's Combat Information Center (CIC) to monitor and control the Aegis system
• Extend technical expertise to support other interconnected shipboard combat systems integrated with the primary Aegis network
• Willingness to travel up to 25%
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in engineering, design, development, testing, maintenance (fleet support), build, install, documentation, or configuration management of a combat system
• 6+ years technical experience in the Operational Environment (OE)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently without direct supervision
• Prior US Navy experience as an Aegis Computer Network Technician
• Strong knowledge of the Aegis Weapon System, including the basic operation of all stations and consoles
  
  

Clearance Requirements

• Must have a current or active Secret Clearance
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time.
• Frequent movement in a shipboard or test lab environment for communication and accessing resources for testing a troubleshooting.