Network Field Technician

Green Expert Technology Inc. (GreenXT); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and PTO

11 Paid Holidays

401(k) with Matching

Medical and Dental Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

Green Expert Technology Inc. (GreenXT) seeks Junior to Intermediate Network Field Technician candidates to support GEDMS development, maintenance, and delivery for DDG-51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers.

The selected candidate will interface with U.S. Navy personnel, support contractors, OEMs, and engineering management, contributing to the lifecycle of ship communications and networks through installation, testing, evaluation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with an active DoD Secret Level Security Clearance (or ability to obtain)
• High school/vocational degree or GED
• Willing to travel up to 25%
• DoD/USN experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain U.S. Navy interior communications systems and networks
• Provide on-site and field support to the DDG 51 Class Destroyers
• Collaborate with a waterfront Field Engineer to grow into an independent role
• Assemble, rework, and test high-reliability assemblies with proper tools
• Interface with project and manufacturing engineers to resolve hardware problems
• Perform hand operations and repair of hardware as needed

Skills

On-site field support

Network troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Team communication

Electrical equipment handling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Job description

Green Expert Technology Inc. (GreenXT) is seeking Junior to Intermediate level Network Field Technician candidates to support the development, maintenance, and delivery of the Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (GEDMS) for DDG-51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers.

The selected candidate will be interfacing with U.S. Navy civilian software and systems engineers, support contractors, U.S. Navy ship's force, OEMs and engineering management. Primary responsibility will be to contribute to all aspects of the ship's communications and network system life cycle including but not limited to installation, testing and evaluation, troubleshooting, repair, deployment, and maintenance.

About GreenXT

GreenXT is comprised of technical and business leaders. We hire intelligent, hardworking, and dedicated people who not only possess the desire to learn and improve their skills but want to contribute to the design and development of innovative solutions that address the Navy's greatest technological challenges. We hired each of our employees because we believe they are exceptional, have the ability to excel at their job, and will contribute positively to GreenXT.

GreenXT’s business office strives to be the most efficient and effective business office supporting our customers. Our personnel aspire to become leaders through organized, rigorous, and diligent efforts. GreenXT employees are always looking to help one another succeed. We look out for each other and cross-train so that the product we deliver is one that we’re confident in and proud of. We strongly believe in growth and providing our workforce with career development opportunities to help everyone achieve their goals.

We take pride in our support of the United States Navy. We never forget that the work we do is ultimately in support of America’s warfighter and serving those who serve. The idea that our hard work can help make their jobs easier, assist them to defend our nation, and can help ensure they return home safely to their loved ones motivates us every day, and we hope that you join us on that mission!

Desired Skills & Experience

• Provide on-site and field support to keep the U.S. Navy interior communications systems, networks and/or network user systems operational
• Support testing and evaluation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of the above-mentioned systems
• Strong communication skills to ensure teammates and supervisors are in sync with tasking and progress
• Experience writing, reviewing, and maintaining technical documentation such as but not limited to new or existing user manuals, product specifications, and training materials
• Initiative and enthusiasm to learn to maintain the systems and function independently
• Candidate must be comfortable working with electrical equipment, including Low Voltage and Medium Voltage switchboards, firewalls, routers and other networking equipment

Preferred, but not required

• Experience with Arleigh Burke DDG 51 Class Destroyers
• Familiarity with (AN/USQ-82(v))
• Prior Naval support or maritime service
• Basic knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP
• Experience with the use of naval ship blueprint and technical manual drawings to produce artwork suitable for inclusion in documentation
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Install and maintain U.S. Navy interior communications systems and networks
• Provide on-site and field support to the DDG 51 Class Destroyers
• Work under an experienced waterfront Field Engineer on installs with the goal of taking an independent role in the future
• Assemble, rework, and test high reliability assemblies utilizing the proper tools, equipment, and processes
• Interface with project and manufacturing engineers in resolution of problems on hardware
• Perform work including manual hand operations and rework/repair of hardware on an as-needed basis
• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format

Requirements

• High school/vocational school degree or GED certificate and seven (7) years' experience with network and communication systems, DoD/USN preferred
• US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Level Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain this clearance upon acceptance) is required for this position
• Candidate must be available to travel at times up to 25%

Working Conditions

The work is typically performed at client site locations in an active US Navy shipyard. Additional work may be performed onboard US Navy Ships (pier side and at sea), which requires proper safety precautions and ability to go up and down shipboard stairways (ladders); work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment.

The above job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Job Benefits

• Competitive Pay and PTO
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Matching
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance