Field Service Technician V - Deployed Only - Contingent on Award

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Shalimar (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading defense contractor based in Florida is seeking a Field Service Technician V to provide essential maintenance and technical support on products for military and aerospace sectors. The role requires strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with an emphasis on electrical wiring and software experience, particularly in Linux and Java. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in related fields, an active security clearance, and the capability to travel frequently for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Typically 10 years of relevant experience and 2 years of experience in a lead role.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex technical schematics, diagrams.
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and technical support on products.
• Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify products.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting techniques

Electrical wiring skills

Experience with Linux

Experience with Java

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Higher-level degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Spectrometer

Oscilloscope

Pilot Static Equipment gauges

Job description

Field Service Technician V - Deployed Only - Contingent on Award

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Do you have strong analytical and communication skills, like to work in a collaborative environment, and have a background in the US Department of Defense, US Military or Aerospace & Defense industry? We may have the perfect opportunity for you! As a Field Service Technician V, you will be regarded as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and will use your skills and expertise to perform a variety of maintenance and technical support on our products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations. You'll be responsible for installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, and modifying our products and updating and tracking the status of all field related equipment. You'll build and maintain effective relationships with our customers and provide them with onsite training.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn‑key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Qualifications You Must Have

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, and typically 10 years of relevant experience and 2 years of experience in a lead role
• A higher‑level degree may substitute for experience
• Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Ability to understand and interpret complex technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications
• Advanced experience with the practical application of troubleshooting techniques
• Advanced electrical wiring skills
• Prior experience with Linux and Java
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required
• Ability to frequently travel outside the continental US, typically for extended periods of time

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience in a Lead role; the ability to mentor, train, guide and inspect the work of subordinates
• Experience with FCC or FCC GROL
• Prior experience with Security+, Network+, CCNA and/or A+
• Basic understanding of Spectrometer, Oscilloscope and/or Pilot Static Equipment gauges
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military

Benefits

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Important Notice

This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required. Non‑U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF) handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Hiring Location

Hurlburt Field, FL

Salary: $66,000.00-$106,000.00