Fire Control Technician

Actalent; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Fire Control Technician to join our Trainers team. You will develop and execute tests for advanced training systems used by US Navy submarines, support system verification at customer sites, and instruct users on operation and maintenance.

The role requires travel and security clearance readiness, with onsite work five days a week. The ideal candidate has experience with AN/BYG-1 and related hardware, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience with Navy Submarine Design or related domain is preferred.
• Clearance-ready candidate; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• Experience with AN/BVY-1, AN/BQQ-10, AN/BLQ-10 is advantageous.
• Proactive self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans for training systems delivery.
• Create system verification documentation at customer sites for sign-off.
• Provide operation/maintenance instruction and technical support.
• Participate in system operation demos and design discussions with partners.
• Design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot, and support R&D activities.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain development hardware.
• Support hardware infrastructure design and implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and document changes to hardware inventory.
• Assist in power/cooling analysis for server rooms.

Skills

AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System

SWFTS community

Network and computer hardware teardown

Internal/external stakeholder liaison

Independent judgment and project focus

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Master's degree or 2+ years experience

Tools

Linux

Job description

Job Title: Fire Control Technician

We are seeking a Fire Control Test subject matter expert and hardware engineer to join our Trainers team. Our team is dedicated to delivering advanced training systems to the submarine fleets of the US Navy and Royal Australian Navy. This role involves dynamic and fast-paced work, often integrating software builds that are still in development to provide training for systems and capabilities that are not yet implemented in the Submarine Fleet. Training is deployed to various Navy Bases including San Diego, Pearl Harbor, Bangor, Norfolk, Groton, Kings Bay, and Perth, Australia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans to prepare training systems for delivery.
• Develop and execute system verification test documentation at customer sites to sell-off deliverable systems.
• Provide instruction on the operation and maintenance of the system, offering technical expertise to customers, users, and company personnel.
• Participate in tactical planning and design of the system by attending system operation demos at industry partner locations.
• Design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot, and provide technical skills during research and product development.
• Install, configure, test, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot development hardware.
• Support the design and implementation of hardware infrastructure.
• Effectively participate in the engineering work team and support other team members concerning design, materials, equipment setup/maintenance, and related issues.
• Maintain hardware inventory and document hardware configuration changes.
• Support analysis of power/cooling requirements for server room sustainment.

Essential Skills

• Expert knowledge of the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System.
• Experience working with the SWFTS community.
• Significant experience and understanding of installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network and computer hardware.
• Ability to build effective internal/external working relationships.
• Initiative on assignments, exercising independent judgment, and professional execution of projects with minimal direction.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills for resolving process and technical issues.
• Ability to travel at least 10% of the time.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Navy Submarine Design.
• Experience with MPA, NECDIS, Strike, ISAT.
• Experience with AN/BVY-1.
• Experience with AN/BQQ-10.
• Experience with AN/BLQ-10.
• Basic Linux command line navigation skills.
• Bachelors or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience).
• Additional 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree.
• Prior Submarine Fire Control Technician (FT) experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
• Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Work Environment

The position is based at our facility in Manassas, VA, with on-site work required five days a week. Travel is a necessity for this role, including potential trips to Australia for durations of 2-3 weeks. Specific travel includes installations in Pearl Harbor in February and a trip to Australia in March.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfax, VA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fairfax,VA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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