Sonar Technician

Amentum; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a talented and driven Sonar Technician with multi-platform Submarine ARCI experience to support our contract in Groton, CT. This role supports Navy submarine programs including VIRGINIA Class and COLUMBIA Class, involving installation, testing, and on-site support.

You will assist in engineering tasks, training, documentation, and coordination of engineering technicians, with adherence to standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software applications.
• Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in hardware and software.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in accomplishing Engineering Change Instructions.
• Assist in training others in operation and performance of systems.
• Install, monitor, and service equipment and systems at company and client sites.
• Comply with engineering documentation standards, engineering plans, system specifications and test procedures.
• Develop technical/engineering data for maintenance systems, manuals, troubleshooting procedures and test reports.
• Direct on-site customer interface for installation, testing, survey, fabrication and other tasks.
• Establish and maintain filing systems, databases and logs for tracking project status.
• Perform Test & Evaluation; check-out and certification tasks.
• Validate/verify various electronic systems.
• Plan and coordinate work of other engineering technicians.
• Review Engineering Change Proposals for equipment impacts.
• Provide technical data and evaluation for components and systems as per contract.
• Support engineers in development of proposals and comment on scope of work.
• Support systems engineering activities with SME input.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma/GED + 10 years experience

Applicable degree or formal electronics training + 6 years experience

Navy C School or vocational/technical training

Tools

Navy SWFTS systems

Job description

Amentum is seeking a talented and driven Sonar Technician with multi-platform Submarine ARCI experience to support our contract in Groton, CT.We are a premier global government and private-sector partner whose experience, passion and purpose drive mission success. Join the team that is providing program management, acquisition, engineering, technical, financial configuration management, logistics, strategic planning and international program support to Program Executive Office (PEO) Submarines including the Navy's two highest-priority ACAT I programs: VIRGINIA Class Submarine and COLUMBIA Class Submarine. Work with us to support the Navy in developing, integrating, and deploying new hardware and software technologies across 5 submarine platforms.

What you'll do:

• Assist in accomplishing Engineering Change Instructions
• Assist in training others in the operation and performance of systems
• Install, monitor, and service equipment and systems at company and client sites
• Comply with engineering documentation standards, engineering plans, system specifications and test procedures
• Develop technical/engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems, technical manuals, troubleshooting procedures, drawing updates, operating procedures, maintainability improvements, and test reports
• Direct on-site customer interface for equipment/system installation, testing, survey, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed
• Establish and maintain a filing system, databases and logs as needed for tracking project status and inventory
• Perform test and evaluation, check-out, certification tasks
• Perform validations/verifications of various electronic systems
• Plan and coordinate work of other engineering technicians and related positions
• Review Engineering Change Proposals for equipment impacts
• Provide technical data and evaluation for components, equipment and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout and contract requirements
• Support engineers in the development of technical proposal and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work
• Support systems engineering activities with subject matter expertise

Minimum Requirements

• Security Clearance: Active Secret US Government Clearance:(Note: US Citizenship required to maintain a Secret clearance)
• Senior-Level Education & Experience: High School Diploma/GED and ten (10) years of practical experience, OR an applicable degree/formal electronics training combined with six (6) years of practical experience
• Navy "C" School or vocational/technical training beyond high school
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs
• Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software
• Ability to travel, as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates knowledgeable across multiple submarine platforms and SWFTS systems
• Qualified Advanced SONAR operator

Compensation Details:

$24.43 - $50.00

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/21/2026 - 09/24/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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