Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Technician with Security Clearance

Naval Systems, Inc. (NSI); Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Long Term Disability

401k Plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Naval Systems, Inc. (NSI) seeks a UUV Technician to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Program Office in Panama City Beach, FL. The role involves assembling, integrating, and maintaining UUV systems, routing harnesses, mounting payloads, and sealing modules.

Travel and at-sea work are expected. A Secret clearance is required. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of hands-on experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to document work clearly within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years hands-on technical experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to assemble complex systems.
• Experience in assembling, inspecting, and troubleshooting vehicle components.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical assembly and integration of UUV components.
• Routing harnesses, mounting payloads, and sealing modules.
• Performing electrical checks and functional testing with operators.
• Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.
• Supporting field tests, demos, and official events.
• Maintaining build documentation and configuration records.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical checks

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or 10+ years hands-on experience

Tools

Open-architecture unmanned systems

Job description

Description: NSI requires an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Technician to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Program Office. The UUV Technician will build, integrate, and maintain UUV systems. The Technician must be mechanically inclined, able to work well with others, and experienced in assembling, inspecting, and troubleshooting vehicle components. Key Responsibilities:

• Mechanical assembly and integration of UUV components.
• Routing harnesses, mounting payloads, and sealing modules.
• Performing electrical checks and functional testing with operators.
• Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.
• Supporting field tests, demos, and official events.
• Maintaining build documentation and configuration records. Location: Panama City Beach, FL Education: Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of hands-on technical experience. Experience: Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to assemble complex systems. Familiarity with UUV basics including power, telemetry, and sealing. Ability to document work clearly and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with open-architecture unmanned systems.
• Prior support for field testing or deployment environments. Working Conditions:
• Field**, lab and workshop environments
• Must be able to lift and handle UUV system components.
• Travel required, will be working at sea Security Clearance: Secret Clearance is required. Must be a U.S. citizen. Special Notes/Instructions: NSI is a privately held, small but quickly growing company with headquarters in Lexington Park, Maryland within 5 miles of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Established in 2004, we are now celebrating 22 years of excellence in providing quality products and services to the Department of Defense. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401k Plan with company match as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment! Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Success - that's NSI! NSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.