Submarine Weapons Systems Technician — At-Sea FTA Expert

Amentum; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

PTO

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a SWFTS Submarine Weapons Technician to perform on-board technical assistance, maintenance, and repair of submarine weapons handling equipment. The role includes providing OJT, troubleshooting fleet issues, and updating FTS/CASREP documentation on Code 271 tasks, with a focus on system readiness and ILS elements.

Requires six years of submarine engineering experience, eight years in electronics, and an active SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of full‑time engineering experience onboard submarines in the operation, maintenance, installation, test, or repair of SWFTS and/or weapons handling equipment.
• Eight (8) years of full-time technical experience in the design, installation, test, or repair of electronics systems and equipment.
• Active SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Onboard fleet technical assistance for weapons systems maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and training.
• Provide OJT to ship’s force during maintenance efforts.
• Respond to fleet trouble calls and assist with parts availability and identification.
• Create and review TSF/FTS entries and update CASREP/FTS status for code 271.
• Contribute inputs to MARMC 271 waterfront action items and meetings.
• Calibrate government test equipment used for weapons handling FTA not calibrated by Navy METCAL.
• Review and support INSURV, CSAP/SOSIMAA planning, and PMS maintenance as directed by TYCOM/MARMC.
• Maintain deficiency tracking files for test periods and provide status briefs to TYCOM/ISIC.

Job description

Amentum is seeking a SWFTS Submarine Weapons Technician to perform on-board technical assistance, maintenance, and repair of submarine weapons handling equipment. The role includes providing OJT, troubleshooting fleet issues, and updating FTS/CASREP documentation on Code 271 tasks, with a focus on system readiness and ILS elements.

Requires six years of submarine engineering experience, eight years in electronics, and an active SECRET clearance.