Navy SQQ-89/BFTT Technician

BAE Systems, Inc.; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 416,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Navy SQQ-89/BFTT Technician for work at the Surface Combat Systems Center in Wallops Island, VA. Candidates must have experience in system maintenance, troubleshooting, and the capability to obtain necessary security clearance. This role involves performing maintenance for advanced combat systems and may require varied shift configurations. Successful candidates will benefit from extensive employee support services and competitive salary packages.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Disability coverage

Life and accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

Qualifications

• More than three years demonstrated experience on systems and equipment.
• PQS 301 qualification required.
• Willing to obtain PQS 301 qualification within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive equipment and system level maintenance.
• Provide system configuration and operational support.
• Schedule maintenance actions using SKED program.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Corrective Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance

Education

High School/GED

Tools

SKED program

OMNS-NG program

Job description

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Job Description BAE Systems is seeking Navy SQQ-89/BFTT Technicians with experience in performing comprehensive component and system level maintenance for shipboard Systems. The work is performed at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. The SCSC is located on a barrier island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and is a tenant of the NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. SCSC provides live combat systems suites with platform specific radars and sensors and supports the following functions: combat system lifetime support engineering, platform certification, operational and technical evaluation, combat system training, interoperability testing and participates in at-sea exercises. SCSC provides a high-fidelity representative combat system of every ship in the AEGIS, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) fleet today and those planned in the future.

The selected candidate will perform comprehensive equipment and system level maintenance on all SQQ-89 and BFTT systems at the AEGIS and SSDS facilities in SCSC Wallops Island VA

Provide system/equipment configuration and operational support for all deployed baseline AEGIS and SSDS variants

Schedule planned maintenance actions utilizing the SKED program in accordance with the Navy’s Maintenance Material Management (3M) system and also be responsible for documenting all maintenance actions, including repair part requisitions, using the OMNS-NG program.



Required Education, Experience, & Skills


Minimum education and years of service required: High School/GED and more than three years demonstrated experience assessing, troubleshooting, and performing corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance on systems and equipment. PQS 301 qualification is required. If selected candidate is not PQS 301 qualified on or before hire date, he/she must be willing and able to obtain PQS 301 qualification within 3 months of employment.

Successful candidate must be willing and able to perform in a variety of 40 hour work-week configurations, including:

• Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 1st Shift
• Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 2nd Shift
• Variable 4 x 10 shifts that may include weekends (4 days on/3 days off) and may be 1st or 2nd shift
• Sliding (5 x 8) work weeks (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday) and may be 1st or 2nd shift
• PLEASE NOTE - These work week configurations may be scheduled on a rotational basis
  
  

Security clearance requirement: This position requires the successful candidate to be able to obtain a Secret level clearance. The criteria for obtaining and holding a clearance are driven by US government requirements. You must be a US citizen to obtain a security clearance. If selected candidate is not in possession of an active Secret clearance, then he/she will receive a contingent offer and start date will be delayed until an interim Secret clearance is granted.



Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills


Highly desired, but not required:

Active DoD Secret security clearance

Certified ETA Fiber Optic Installer

Experience trouble shooting and repairing Low Level Serial and Parallel interface cables

Experience with Network devices and an understanding of Operating Systems, preferably RedHat or UNIX


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $20800 - $416000

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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