UUV Operations & Maintenance Engineering Technician

Booz Allen Hamilton; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an UUV Operations & Maintenance Engineering Technician to support Navy unmanned undersea vehicles. The role involves hands-on maintenance, field operations, and coordination to ensure vehicle readiness, with up to 25% travel for fleet technical assistance.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electronics and electrical maintenance, can read technical documentation, and are able to obtain a Secret clearance. A HS diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electronics and electrical maintenance, repair, or operational support including Navy unmanned maritime systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and edit technical documentation and drawings.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within and outside of continental United States to support onsite fleet technical assistance.
• Ability to move and position equipment during maintenance, launch and recovery, and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on UUV electronics, electrical systems, and support equipment.
• Assist with material handling, inventory, and logistics for operational assets.
• Support vehicle launch, recovery, pier-side evolutions, and open-water operations.
• Troubleshoot electronics and electrical issues and perform component-level repairs.
• Read, interpret, and edit technical documentation, maintenance procedures, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Document maintenance actions and assist in readiness and field events.
• Maintain contractor and government-owned tooling required for UUV maintenance and operations.
• Support fleet technical assistance and travel as required.

Skills

Electronics maintenance

Electrical systems

Navy unmanned systems

Technical documentation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

UUV Operations & Maintenance Engineering Technician

The Opportunity: As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. Support Navy undersea programs by performing hands‑on operational, maintenance, and field tasks for unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs), with a focus on electronics and electrical systems. This role supports day‑to‑day preventative and corrective maintenance, material handling, vehicle launch and recovery, field operations, and open‑water operations. You will help maintain vehicle readiness and support the sustainment of next‑generation autonomous undersea platforms.

What You'll Work On:

• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on UUV electronics, electrical systems, and support equipment.
• Assist with material handling, inventory, and logistics for operational assets.
• Support vehicle launch, recovery, pier‑side evolutions, and open‑water operations.
• Troubleshoot electronics and electrical issues and perform component‑level repairs.
• Read, interpret, and edit technical documentation, maintenance procedures, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Document maintenance actions and assist in readiness and field events.
• Maintain contractor and government‑owned tooling required for UUV maintenance and operations.
• Support fleet technical assistance and travel as required.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in electronics and electrical maintenance, repair, or operational support including Navy unmanned maritime systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and edit technical documentation and drawings.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within and outside of continental United States to support onsite fleet technical assistance.
• Ability to move and position equipment during maintenance, launch and recovery, and field operations.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with unmanned systems, maritime platforms, robotics, or advanced electronics.
• Experience supporting field operations, launch and recovery, or maintenance teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical discipline.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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