Fire Control Test and Hardware Technician

Company: The Computer Merchant, LTD.
Location: Manassas
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title : Fire Control Test and Hardware Technician

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
Location: Manassas VA
Wage Range: 40-43
Job Number: 25-02347

Job Description: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for a Fire Control Test and Hardware Technician to work from their Manassas VA facility.

Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience). Requires an additional 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.


Your Role as a Fire Control Test subject matter expert: Develops and executes test plans to prepare training systems for delivery
Develops and executes system verification test documentation at customer sites to sell-off deliverable systems
Instructs in the operation and maintenance of the system, providing technical expertise to customers, users, and company personnel
Participates in the tactical planning and design of the system by attending system operation demos at industry partner locations
Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and product development


Your Role as a Hardware Technician: Installs, configures, tests, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots development hardware
Supports the design and implementation of hardware infrastructure
Effectively participates on the engineering work team and supports other team members concerning design, materials, equipment setup/maintenance and related issues
Maintains hardware inventory and documents hardware configuration changes
Supports analysis of power/cooling requirements for server room sustainment


Required Skills: Expert knowledge of the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System
Experience working with the SWFTS community
Significant experience and understanding of installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network and computer hardware
Builds effective internal/external working relationships
Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment, and professionally executes projects with little direction
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communications skills
Demonstrates problem solving skills when resolving process and technical issues
Travel will be required


Preferred Experience: Experience with Navy Submarine Design
Experience with MPA, NECDIS, Strike, ISAT
Experience with AN/BVY-1
Experience with AN/BQQ-10
Experience with AN/BLQ-10
Basic Linux command line navigation skills


Workplace Options:This position is 100% on-site located in Manassas, VA


Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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