Naval Fire Control Test Engineer Onsite Travel

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

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