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Solvere Technical Group · 6 hours ago

Engineering Technician

Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

Solvere Technical Group is looking for an Engineering Technician VI who will provide engineering and technical support services for various navigation systems and associated equipment onboard U.S. and FMS Navy ships. The role involves planning and conducting experiments, designing specifications, and potentially supervising lower-level technicians.

Business DevelopmentConsultingProfessional Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Shall provide engineering and technical support services for the design, repair, refurbishment, maintenance of navigation systems, speed sensors, heading sensors, navigation data distribution systems, precision timing, direction systems, ship steering systems and all other associated equipment installed onboard U.S. and FMS Navy ships and shore-based installations

Provide support for the sensor inputs for water speed, depth, wind speed and direction, air temperature, barometric pressure, relative humidity as well as engine sensors and indicators, automatic piloting and steering systems and automatic identification systems

Prepares designs and specifications for various complex equipment or systems (e.g., a heating system in an office building, or new electronic components such as solid state devices for instrumentation equipment)

Plans approach to solve design problems; conceives and recommends new design techniques

Resolves design problems with contract personnel, and assures compatibility of design with other parts of the system

Designs and coordinates test set-ups and experiments to prove or disprove the feasibility of preliminary design

Uses untried and untested measurement techniques; and improves the performance of the equipment

May advise equipment users on redesign to solve unique operational deficiencies

Plans approach and conduct various experiments to develop equipment or systems characterized by (a) difficult performance requirements because of conflicting attributes such as versatility, size, and ease of operation; or (b) unusual combination of techniques or components

Arranges for fabrication of pilot models and determines test procedures and design of special test equipment

Individual shall be capable of independently planning and accomplishing complete projects or studies of broad scope and complexity, or serving as an expert in a narrow aspect of a particular field of engineering, e.g., environmental factors affecting electronic engineering

Individual may supervise or train and be assisted by lower-level technicians. Completed work is reviewed for compliance with overall project objectives

Qualification

Engineering TechnologyElectronics TrainingUS Navy Navigation SystemsDesign SpecificationsProject PlanningSupervisionTechnical SupportProblem SolvingCommunication

Required

Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology, math, or science; or

Formal electronics training from: Technical School, or

Class A or B military school in electronics or communications; or

Four-year electronics apprentice program; or

High School diploma or GED

Twelve (12) years with degree/formal training or fourteen (14) years with HS/GED of practical experience to include: design, preparation and modification of engineering documents, and drawings

Individual shall have notable experience performing one or a combination of the following duties: Prepares designs and specifications for various complex equipment or systems (e.g., a heating system in an office building, or new electronic components such as solid state devices for instrumentation equipment); Plans approach to solve design problems; conceives and recommends new design techniques; Resolves design problems with contract personnel, and assures compatibility of design with other parts of the system; Designs and coordinates test set-ups and experiments to prove or disprove the feasibility of preliminary design; Uses untried and untested measurement techniques; and improves the performance of the equipment; May advise equipment users on redesign to solve unique operational deficiencies; Plans approach and conduct various experiments to develop equipment or systems characterized by (a) difficult performance requirements because of conflicting attributes such as versatility, size, and ease of operation; or (b) unusual combination of techniques or components

Arranges for fabrication of pilot models and determines test procedures and design of special test equipment

Individual may supervise or train and be assisted by lower-level technicians. Completed work is reviewed for compliance with overall project objectives

Ten (10) years of experience to include installation of US Navy Electronics

Ten (10) years of experience working with US Navy Navigation Systems, of which seven (7) must have been performed within the last nine (9) years

Secret Clearance is required