Close-In Weapons Systems Technician

Hepburn and Sons, LLC; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Close In Weapons System Technician to join their team at a vital defense facility. This role involves performing comprehensive maintenance on advanced CIWS systems, ensuring operational readiness and reliability. The ideal candidate will bring at least three years of hands-on experience and a commitment to excellence. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values integrity, collaboration, and growth, all while supporting critical defense operations. If you are passionate about making a difference in national security, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with CIWS maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Must obtain PQS 301 qualification within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive maintenance on the CIWS System.
• Document all maintenance actions and requisitions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventative Maintenance

Corrective Maintenance

Technical Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SKED Program

OMNS-NG Program

Job description

Overview

Hepburn and Sons LLC is seeking a Close In Weapons System (CIWS) (Phalanx) Technician with experience in performing comprehensive component and system level maintenance for shipboard CIWS Systems. The work is performed at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. The SCSC is located on a barrier island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and is a tenant of the NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. SCSC provides live combat systems suites with platform specific radars and sensors and supports the following functions: combat system lifetime support engineering, platform certification, operational and technical evaluation, combat system training, interoperability testing and participates in at-sea exercises. SCSC provides a high-fidelity representative combat system of every ship in the AEGIS, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) fleet today and those planned in the future.

Working at Hepburn and Sons

Working at Hepburn means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of today. We honor handshakes as rigorously as contracts. We keep trust at the forefront of every decision we make and customer we serve! We believe there is no greater principle in business than that of building a solid foundation of trust. We hold one another to the highest levels of integrity and ethics. We cherish every opportunity given to us by our clients. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

Responsibilities

• The selected candidate will perform comprehensive equipment and system level maintenance on the CIWS System
• Provide system/equipment configuration and operational support for all deployed baseline AEGIS and SSDS variants
• Schedule planned maintenance actions utilizing the SKED program in accordance with the Navy’s Maintenance Material Management (3M) system and also be responsible for documenting all maintenance actions, including repair part requisitions, using the OMNS-NG program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 3 or more years demonstrated experience assessing, troubleshooting and performing preventative and corrective maintenance on Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) at the organizational and/or intermediate level using ordnance publications, circuit diagrams, and other appropriate documentation to include the signal processor, signal source, improved mixer, single-board video tracker, and digital resolvers
• PQS 301 qualification is required. If selected candidate is not PQS 301 qualified on or before hire date, he/she must be willing and able to obtain PQS 301 qualification within 3 months of employment
• Secret level clearance