DoD SkillBridge Intern - Shipboard HF Radio Subject Matter Expert (Active Duty Service Members)

FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

Responsibilities:

• Requiring daily reporting to St. Julien’s Creek Annex – no remote work authorized.
• Providing waterfront support to afloat naval platforms.
• Working on various naval platforms and within a lab environment.
• Testing and troubleshooting HF systems.
• Performing on-platform installation, troubleshooting, and testing of naval communication systems and equipment.
• Performing system-level software testing to accurately validate operational readiness.
• Performing installation and verification tests on HF systems.
• Performing inspection and testing of installed antennas and antenna lines.
• Repairing electronics assemblies, cables, systems.
• Reading, understanding and interpreting technical reports and drawings.
• Understanding of networking concepts.
• Assisting troubleshooting and repairing antennas as required.
• Providing written and/or oral status updates of current system evolution, as well as support provided to LANT/PAC Fleet platforms to supervisor.
• Standing or walking while lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling heavy objects; requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on waterfront platforms during all seasons.
• Packaging, handling, storage, and transportation of materials and equipment.
• Prioritizing tasks and strong ability to meet deadlines.
• Performing ad-hoc tasking within contract scope.

Requirements:

• Eight plus (8+) years of hands-on experience supporting shipboard high frequency (HF) radio communications equipment on multiple classes of naval platforms to include installation, operating, troubleshooting and repair of shipboard HF equipment.
• Expertise in operation, analysis and troubleshooting of HF communication systems.
• Direct experience testing and troubleshooting radio frequency (RF) systems, including spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, and digital multi-meters, as well as basic antenna troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of interfacing equipment including HFRG, URT-23, BFTN, SA-2112 SAS/BAS, TVS, cryptographic devices, NAVMACS, couplers, TA-970 and antenna systems.
• Experienced with RF system components such as amplifiers, filters, mixers, couplers, splitters/combiners, and antennas.
• Ability to effectively communicate via oral and written communications with a variety of stakeholders to include government civilians, technical staff, junior, senior and executive staff military personnel.
• Knowledge of combat systems department roles and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of shipboard evolutions impacting testing and troubleshooting RF.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification (Within 6 months of hire).
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative and diverse environment and be a team player.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS 20-30% (nonconsecutive); will be required to obtain a passport.
• High degree of self-motivation.

Desired Skills:

• Strong knowledge of shipboard system installations and associated documentation to include SIDs and system technical manuals.
• Significant knowledge of shipboard radio communications center.
• Significant experience working through shipboard evolutions and communicating with combat systems chain of command.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on HF and legacy equipment.
• General working knowledge of BRSE systems is a plus.
• Previous hands-on experience working with various green gear radios.
• Previous experience troubleshooting TA-970 red phones.

Travel Requirements:

• 20-30% annual CONUS and OCONUS travel includes all major naval DOD/shipyard installations.

EEO: Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.