Amentum is seeking talented and dynamic technicians for employment as the SURTASS Field Support Technicians for the SURTASS program home based out of JEB Little Creek in Virginia Beach, VA. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) program by providing in port maintenance support, repairs services and support for SURTASS mission equipment during SURTASS ship in port periods and in-port availability periods.
The Field Support Team member responsibilities include:
Provide technical assistance to SURTASS mission systems to troubleshoot, repair, test, and return to service. Generate reports for SURTASS mission systems. Conduct refresher training (REFTRA) in accordance with the MRR manual and SURTASS O&M Technician CTQM. Participate in Mission Readiness Reviews planning, scheduling and execution. Review Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Engineering Changes (ECs), and Requests for Variance (RFV), and develop schedules for implementation. Utilize the trouble ticket application to log all maintenance trouble tickets for action in the Job Sequence Number (JSN)/Military Sealift Command (MSC) Work Request (WKRQ) log. This shall include all applicable labor, external technical assistance, parts, and time expended. Review technical manuals, publications, and maintenance procedures, and provide recommended revisions to the Government. Conduct TL-29A System grooms and module balances. Perform equipment installation and training. Identify and report system/software design problems and deficiencies for SURTASS mission systems. The report should include the observed deficiency(s) and recommended solution(s) in a formal report to the Government. Provide on-the-job training (OJT) technical training to O&M Technician Crewmembers and document training in accordance with the SURTASS O&M Technician CTQM. Support Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs), In Process Reviews (IPRs), and Integrated Logistics Overhauls (ILOs). Perform Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&A) analysis of SURTASS mission system. You will contribute and provide support to Government efforts in collecting and analyzing data for RMA. You will report failure trends as seen during production, refurbishment, and repair efforts. You will provide data to support the Government’s Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) that collects, analyzes, and records all equipment and system failures. Support and perform configuration management services for the SURTASS mission systems. Update and maintain Technical Data Packages (TDP) for all SURTASS mission systems including, but not limited to, drawings, parts lists, operations and maintenance manuals, software user manuals, test set manuals, and other documents to represent the current system configurations. Perform exterior maintenance and preservation on SURTASS modular mission systems. Participate in inspections (e.g. SURTASS Material Assessment and Readiness Testing (SMART) inspections) Act as a liaison/coordinator with contract sponsors, 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 for 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:
- Associates Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Technology, or technical related field with five 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 an arduous environment.
- Able to pass a mariner’s Physical per COMSCINST 6000.1.c and must maintain their medical fitness for the position.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to obtain an international driving permit to drive on the left side of the road if needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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.
Compensation Details:
$56,000 and up DOE
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
06/01/2026 - 06/06/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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