Engineering Technician III (CONTINGENT)

Centurum Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Vacation and Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Centurum Inc. is looking for a skilled candidate to provide tactical Satellite Communications (SATCOM) support to the U.S. Navy. This full-time role involves designing, developing, and constructing communication devices for various military operations, alongside conducting tests and analyzing results to ensure high performance.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree or formal electronics training, along with four years of relevant experience. A Top Secret security clearance is required. Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans are offered.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience with formal training or six years with a HS/GED.
• Designing, developing, constructing equipment, and modifying for performance.
• Conducting tests and analyzing results.

Responsibilities

• Perform tactical Satellite Communications (SATCOM) support services.
• Design and develop major units for military communications.
• Prepare layouts, detailed specifications, and testing procedures.

Skills

Design and development

Testing and analysis

Project management

Education

Associate's degree in engineering technology, math, or science

Formal electronics training

Job description

This position supports USSOCOM programs including the Satellite Deployable Node (SDN) Family of Systems (FoS) and Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Expeditionary Deployable Node (EDN). Supported components include U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Joint Special Operations Command, and other Joint Warfighting Commands.

The candidate will provide tactical Satellite Communications (SATCOM) support services to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, ensuring mission-critical support for the Special Operations Communications Systems (SOCS) Integrated Product Team (IPT). This role supports Deployable Tactical SATCOM Systems and C5ISR Systems (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) for USSOCOM and other Expeditionary Warfighting Commands.

Candidate Will:

• Perform SOCS Managed Tactical Deployable Communications FoS support inside and outside of the Contiguous United States (CONUS and OCONUS) as embedded support.
  • Design, develop, and construct major units, devices, or equipment.
  • Conduct tests or experiments; analyze results; redesign or modify equipment to improve performance; and report results.
  • From general guidelines and specifications (e.g., size or weight requirements), develop designs for equipment without critical performance requirements that are difficult to satisfy, such as:
    • Engine parts
    • Research instruments
    • Special-purpose circuitry
  • Analyze technical data to determine applicability to design problems.
  • Select from several possible design layouts; calculate design data; and prepare:
    • Layouts
    • Detailed specifications
    • Parts lists
    • Estimates
    • Procedures
  • Check and analyze drawings or equipment to determine adequacy of design.
  • Plan or assist in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance.
  • Determine test requirements, equipment modifications, and test procedures.
  • Conduct tests using all types of instruments.
  • Analyze and evaluate test results and prepare reports on findings and recommendations.
  • Be capable of performing non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for:
    • Planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project.
    • Selecting and adapting plans, techniques, designs, or layouts.
    • Contacting personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate work.
    • Reviewing, analyzing, and integrating the technical work of others.
  • May train and assist lower-level technicians.
  • Ensure completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

Education:

• Associate’s degree in engineering technology, math, or science; OR
• Formal electronics training from:
  • Technical School
  • Class A or B military school in electronics or communications
  • Four-year electronics apprentice program
  • High School diploma or GED

Experience:

• Four (4) years with degree/formal training OR six (6) years with HS/GED of practical experience to include:
  • Design, development, and construction of major units, devices, or equipment
  • Conducting tests or experiments; analyzing results; redesigning or modifying equipment to improve performance
  • Developing designs from general guidelines and specifications
  • Preparing layouts, detailed specifications, parts lists, estimates, and procedures
  • Planning and conducting tests to evaluate equipment performance
  • Performing non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting projects
  • Reviewing, analyzing, and integrating technical work of others

Security Clearance:

• Minimum Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible

EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits enrollment from their date of hire:

• Health Insurance – Centurum provides insurance for employee and dependent in a comprehensive package. Coverage for vision care is included. This option is available on a cost-sharing basis.
• Dental Insurance – Available in conjunction with Health Insurance for an additional cost. Provides oral maintenance care for employee and dependent.
• Basic Life Insurance – Company provided benefit for all full-time employees.
• Supplemental Life Insurance – Optional life insurance coverage to employees at group rates.
• Dependant Life Insurance – Optional coverage for dependents at a group rate.
• Long Term Disability Insurance – Optional coverage available to employees at group rates.
• Vacation and Sick Leave – Leave accrual is determined by length of service.
• Holidays – The company observes ten paid holidays each year.
• Retirement 401(k) Plan – Centurum’s corporate benefits package includes 401K with a company bi-weekly match and a year-end profit sharing company match for all eligible employees. Investments can be made into selected funds under this plan.

Centurum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing employment opportunities for all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by U.S. law. Centurum makes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.