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Mission Technologies, a division of HII · 6 hours ago

Field Technician 2

Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$42K/yr - $60K/yr

1+ years exp

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking an experienced Field Technician 2 to join their Uncrewed Systems team. The role involves providing technical support, conducting tests, and maintaining unmanned systems for defense and marine applications.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Hiring Manager

Meggan Hope

Responsibilities

Provides testing per specific test procedures by using measuring instruments and computer test programs for vehicle systems or products

Provides customer support and training for new and existing customers both in house and in the field

Supports the production and manufacturing functions

Supports the production and assembly of test boards

Maintains vehicle repairs, upgrades and execution of test procedures in new and existing vehicles

Have routine computer skills (directory structure, hyperterm, applications)

Performs pre-mission tasks (vehicle mission programming, vehicle checkout). Be able to recognize when something is out of spec

Performs post mission data download and analysis

Performs level "one" troubleshooting; visual inspection, use of DVM, basic schematic reading

Leads normal vehicle systems field operations for testing. Design mission to perform needed tasks and get best information out of it. Have a good grasp on what to do if things do NOT go right

Documents test results with appropriate information in a complete manner and communicate to all required

Reads and interprets specific test procedures to properly perform and document test results

Performs all job responsibilities in support of Product Quality Standards

Communicates all design problems and “bugs” to the correct areas within the organization

Must be able to work in the field unsupervised

Other duties as assigned

Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment. Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations

Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance

Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time

Installs, upgrades and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering field change

Maintains effective customer communications, relations, and provides onsite training

Qualification

Marine robotics testingTroubleshootingCustomer supportLinux command lineField operationsTechnical documentationCommunication skills

Required

Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 1 year of related experience; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years related experience

Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

Ability to travel: Local sea/boat testing at 25-40%, customer-site training is as required at 1-2 weeks per trip, possibility of some extensive travel