Journey Program Analyst

Precise Systems; Odon (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Precise Systems is seeking a Journeyman Sonobuoy Test Engineer Technician in Odon, Indiana, to support the Sonobuoy test activities for the Airborne ASW Systems Engineering Division. The role requires in-person presence for testing in open ocean and laboratory environments.

The incumbent will perform analyses, provide SME input for production contracts, and coordinate with Navy and vendor stakeholders to ensure compliance with performance specifications and test plans.

Qualifications

• Reviews, interprets, evaluates, and advises EDT/IPT leaders on operational system requirements for airborne ASW systems.
• Conducts analyses and assessments of logistic requirements for emerging Air ASW systems.
• Leads special studies to ensure logistics requirements are considered for next-generation Air ASW systems.
• Maintains certification to operate the Ordnance Information System (OIS).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, assembles, and provides technical information for the Sonobuoy Technical Manual and related plans.
• Provides SME support to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for Production Sonobuoy contracts.

Job description

Journeyman Sonobuoy Test Engineer Technician

Job Location

Odon, Indiana

Tracking Code

PSINN264/2026/4727

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Precise Systems delivers integrated, mission-ready solutions that advance warfighter readiness and strengthen our nation's most critical defense programs. Through the power of our combined capabilities, we provide deep expertise in Advanced Engineering; Digital Transformation; Electromagnetic Warfare; Interactive Training & Simulation; Physical Sciences Research; Platform Lifecycle Support; and Foreign Military Sales. Unified by decades of trusted performance and expanded through strategic growth, our team applies innovative technologies, engineering rigor, and customer-focused execution to solve complex challenges and accelerate mission success. Guided by our commitment to partnership, precision, and performance, we deliver the scalable solutions and technical excellence our customers depend on - today and into the future.

We are seeking a Test Technician in support of the Sonobuoy test activities for the Airborne ASW Systems Engineering Division. AN/SSQ Series Production Sonobuoys are the principal sensors used by U.S. Navy Air Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) forces in carrying out their primary mission functions of detection, classification and localization of adversary submarines during peacetime and combat operations. Sonobuoys are an "A-size" expendable device commandable via an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) link as well as reporting acoustic information over standard Very High Frequency (VHF) sonobuoy Radio Frequency (RF) channels. Sonobuoys are tested in the open ocean at the San Clemente Island test range and laboratory facilities to demonstrate the sonobuoy compliance relative to a Performance Specification. Air-drop and open ocean testing determine if the sonobuoy meets specification requirements at operating service conditions after air launch from an aircraft or over the side. Laboratory/Environmental testing will consist of preconditioning units with specific environments (ie. temperature and altitude cycling, etc.) then activate the units in a laboratory environment. Testing will make measurements of the requirements ranging from operating life, VHF/UHF radio, acoustic response, etc. for the purposes of verifying acceptable demonstration of performance requirements.

This role requires in-person support.

Duties:

• Reviews, interprets, evaluates, and advises EDT/IPT leaders on the operational system requirements needed to support the development, experimentation, integration, and utilization of current and future planned airborne ASW systems
• Conducts analyses and assessments of logistic requirements associated with the development, experimentation, integration, and utilization of emerging Air ASW systems or suites of systems intended for operational use in the Fleet. Provides recommendations, including resource availability, maintainability, and life cycle cost estimates based on the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones
• Leads special studies, as needed, to ensure logistics requirements and associated constraints are considered in proposing the development of next-generation Air ASW systems
• Accommodates operational needs in Air ASW systems' maintenance, inventory, and availability through the identification of both short-range and long-range (5-year plus) planning guidance to assist program leads
• Maintains certification to operate the Ordnance Information System (OIS), which provides timely and accurate information on the location, movement, status, and identity of ordnance assets in storage, in process, and in transit to support Naval Aviation operational plans and readiness assessments
• Maintains liaison with officials from other Navy commands, Navy operational squadrons, and sonobuoy manufacturer representatives through participation in the Sonobuoy Liaison Working Group (SLWG), which facilitates effective logistics and delivery of sonobuoys to meet Fleet operational requirements across the Navy enterprise
• Provides Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for the execution of Production Sonobuoy contracts. Maintains TPOC contract correspondence with sonobuoy manufacturers, government engineers, contracting officers, and program office personnel
• Coordinates, assembles, and provides technical information for the development of the Sonobuoy Technical Manual, sonobuoy Demilitarization (DEMIL), and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) plans to appropriate technical agents in support of the sonobuoy cataloging process. Provides feedback on technical documentation, maintains checklists, and provides critical technical writing subject matter expertise support during documentation reviews, product reviews, and program office working groups.
• FACTOR I. GUIDELINES Existing Navy policies, instructions, and prior experience serve as broad guidelines for performing work in Air ASW sensor systems engineering. The employee must use their own knowledge, experience, and initiative to derive alternative technical approaches for solving problems, maximizing systems effectiveness, improving the state-of-the-art of assigned areas, and completing the project within budget, schedule, and technical constraints.
• FACTOR II. COMPLEXITY Responsibilities include conducting the analysis and evaluation of Air ASW acoustic sensor system functions (e.g., reliability and maintainability, safety, configuration management, test and evaluation, etc.) for assigned systems throughout all phases of development. The programs contain a variety of complex systems and subsystems, most of which involve state-of-the-art technology. This requires the analyst to be innovative and versatile in adapting or developing approaches to solve a variety of novel and complex problems. The incumbent must consider alternative choices, interconnectivity, and interfacing, and they must assess and explore impacts of trade‑offs. They are required to develop performance measurements and evaluation criteria;
  coordinate the efforts of others; and develop and justify all tasking and budgeting for assigned systems. They must exercise a high degree of technical judgment and resourcefulness in applying the latest technological developments to the systems, assessing risks and requirements, and coordinating efforts to develop and support the systems and resolve any problems which may arise.