Field Support Technician
Field Support Technician
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$ 72150 - 130425
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Job Description
The Leidos National Security Sector has an opportunity for a Field Support Technician in Yokohama Japan supporting the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) program. This individual will provide in port maintenance support repairs services and support for SURTASS mission equipment during T-AGOS ship in port periods and in-port availability periods.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide direct support for and quality control of SURTASS Mission Readiness Availabilities (MRA)/Mission Readiness Reviews (MRR).
Conduct TL-29A System grooms and module balances. Perform equipment installation and training.
Prepare operational and maintenance procedures and manuals as required.
Preparation and submission of required engineering and administrative reports.
Perform and provide quality assurance for repairs and modifications to equipment and ensure applicable maintenance standards are met.
Perform engineering research and analysis on new and existing equipment.
Act as a liaison/coordinator with contract sponsor TAGOS ships Master sponsored ship riders MILCREW other SURTASS contractors MSC shipyard personnel and other government organizations. CONUS and OCONUS travel will be required.
Able to accept scheduled and unscheduled CONUS and OCONUS assignments and extensions up to 3 months with limited advance notice based on SURTASS program operational tempo.
Ability to work at sea on ships work rotating shifts and possibly work more than 40 hours per week.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Electronics Technology or technical related field with four or more years of experience. Additional years of experience training and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
Currently possess DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance level upon hire.
Possess or ability to obtain a valid U.S. passport.
Thorough understanding of COTS maintenance requirements and open architecture implications as well as understanding of the administration of the U.S. Navy Maintenance Material Management System (3M).
Ability to work under minimal supervision and provide training to shipboard assigned electronic maintenance technicians.
Position may require the ability to perform in and arduous environment.
Able to pass a mariners Physical per COMSCINST 6000.1.c and must maintain their medical fitness for the position.
Must have a valid drivers license and willing to obtain an international driving permit to drive on the left side of the road if needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous SURTASS ship rider technician experience.
Graduate of US Navy electronics C school or equivalent civilian electronics technical school. Curriculum must have dealt directly with industrial maintenance troubleshooting and repair of communications systems navigations systems and sonar surveillance systems.
Eight (8) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of SURTASS ARRAYS which includes: TL-29A Twin-line Low Frequency Active (LFA) Compact Low Frequency Active (CLFA) and High Frequency Marine Mammal Mitigation Sonar (HFM3).
Five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of the SURTASS PROCESSING SUBSYSTEMS which includes: ICP UNIX based processing systems LINUX Windows GCCS-M GPS (Commercial and MIL-STD) & SURTASS COMMS SUBSYSTEMS which includes: SHF UHF SATCOM and LOS HF IFF SECURE VOICE and DATA CRYPTOs CMS EKMS KMI SIPRNET ADNS/CFCP SIPR and NIPRNET.
Experienced in civilian and/or military operations.
EIO2024
Original Posting:
June 11 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $72150.00 - $130425.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
