Combat Systems Test Technician

R&P is looking for an experienced professional who wants to join our RTN DDG Support Team. We are a small-sized defense contractor providing Engineering, Logistics, Program Management and Technical Services to government clients. We need an experienced Combat Systems Test Technician ready to join a fast-paced and exciting work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and coordination of Combat system equipment installations
• Perform equipment installation, checkout, testing, reporting of results, SW, HW and FW upgrades and maintaining records as required
• Collaborate with other systems engineers and ship operators.
• Provide regular internal status reports to the System Test Team Leads
• Provide underway system support for at sea events
• Support system test activities either by performing testing for systems part of the TSCEI network or as support to the systems under test
• Support, as needed, demonstration of ship systems to Board of Inspectors and Survey (INSURV)
• Interact with the Shipbuilder, SUPSHIP, Ship’s Force and outside venders on TSCE issues and concerns.
• Ability to perform normal climbing and lifting associated with working in a shipboard environment
• Perform test witnessing
• Validate an extensive range of US Navy Combat Systems and associated equipment in the combat suite
• Able to perform hands on testing in multiple areas of Combat Systems

Qualifications

• Must possess at least 10 years of testing experience

• Must have at least 3 years of hands-on testing experience with multiple areas of Combat Systems to include:

• Background in Combat System concept of operations

• Cable testing

• Electromagnetic Interference testing

• Product Configuration Identification testing

• Interior Communications equipment and systems, radar systems

• General Navigation Aids, electronic, mechanical, and electrical primary and support equipment testing

• Communications equipment testing

• Cryptographic systems testing

• Analyze data to identify and resolve system performance issues

• Experience with testing in an AGILE environment

• Experience interfacing with internal and external customers, and finding technical solutions to complex requirements

• DoD Secret Level Clearance required

EEO Statement R&P Technologies provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran or marital status, or any other factor prohibited by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training.

R&P maintains an Affirmative Action Plan to establish fair access to employment opportunities and to create a work community that is an accurate reflection of the qualified workforce. Due to security clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Salary R&P offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits. Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.