Oceanographic Electronics Technician – Field-Ready

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Mississippi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command seeks an Electronics Technician within the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, MS. The role focuses on maintaining shipboard oceanographic instrumentation, data acquisition, and sensor suites to ensure mission readiness and data integrity.

Responsibilities include operational checks, calibration, troubleshooting to component level, and updating technical documents. This federal position requires eligibility for security clearance and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Resume must show at least one year of specialized experience at/around GS-10 or equivalent.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and calibrating complex electronics equipment.
• Experience soldering, de-soldering, wire splicing, and following safety procedures.
• Experience troubleshooting down to component level using schematics and publications.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance on shipboard instrumentation.
• Conduct operational checks, tuning, and adjustments for data quality during missions.
• Troubleshoot complex electronic failures in diverse systems.
• Review and update drawings, diagrams, and procedures for accuracy.
• Serve as a key maintenance figure for the platform and support 3M program compliance.

Skills

Electronics maintenance

Soldering

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety procedures

Calibration

Tools

Soldering tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Calibrating equipment

Job description

U.S. Fleet Forces Command seeks an Electronics Technician within the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, MS. The role focuses on maintaining shipboard oceanographic instrumentation, data acquisition, and sensor suites to ensure mission readiness and data integrity.

Responsibilities include operational checks, calibration, troubleshooting to component level, and updating technical documents. This federal position requires eligibility for security clearance and travel as needed.