Field Service Engineer (615300)

Progeny Systems LLC, a General Dynamics Mission Systems company is a high-tech business that provides premium systems, services, and products for the Department of Defense, government agencies and commercial clients

Looking for a highly motivated, mid/senior level Field Services (15-20 years) to support development and delivery of security products for the US Navy. Must possess excellent verbal and written communications, and be a fast learner.  The ideal candidate will have a background that includes development of test procedures, training, and technical manuals. While this position will mostly have regular business hours, overtime hours and travel will be required.
 

Duties and Responsibilities 

·        Provide support for directing and assisting security posture transition evolutions on East Coast platforms.

·        Provides onboard training to ship’s force during Information Assurance (IA) posture transition evolutions.

·        IA Security posture transition technical support during IA health checks, posture transitions, system restoration, and post-tests as required.

·        Provide Trusted Agent Support during shipboard Assessment and Authorization events.

·        Provide input and comments during reviews of Posture Transition Operations Manual and be able to support validation verification checks onboard platforms.

·        Provide input and comments during reviews of draft and preliminary MIP/MRCs as needed.

·        Develop test procedures to be used in the lab as well as shipboard.

·        Validate test procedures during testing events on hull as well as in the lab, often requiring shift work to complete.

·        Develop operations and maintenance procedures for incorporation into technical manuals using engineering source documents.  

·        Develops training using MS Office Products to support operations and maintenance training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·        Familiarity with Linux/Unix a plus.

·        Familiarity with AN/BYG-1 and AN/BQQ-10, or AN/BLQ-10

·        Must have strong organizational and analytical skills as well as practical problem-solving and decision making-skills. 

·        Ability to work well under pressure with little supervision and be able to manage multiple projects and issues simultaneously. 

·        Excellent verbal and written communications skills

·        Operation in an Information Technology Customer support capacity. 

·        Technical certifications are a plus (NET+, SECURITY+, CCNA, CISSP)

·        High level of knowledge of Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Education/Experience

·        20+ years in a technical rate (FT, ST, ET, or IT) onboard US Navy Submarines or a B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or System Engineering and 15 years of experience is required.

Security Clearance

This position requires the applicant to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.

Physical and Mental Requirements for all positions: 
• Prolonged stationary periods at a desk
• General ability to operate computer and other productivity machinery such as calculator, copy machine, printer, etc.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 15 pounds at times 
• Effectively communicate with others
• Ability to stay focused and provide attention to detail. 
• Ability to think analytically and apply problem solving skills to scenarios throughout the course of the workday

ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please contact our recruiting department at hr@progeny.net or call 703.368.6107. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

 

Benefits:

To learn more about the Benefits offered by Progeny Systems, including a minimum $1,000 sign-on bonus for all new hires, please visit our website at http://www.progeny.net/careers.

About Progeny Systems

Progeny Systems LLC , a General Dynamics Mission Systems company is a high-tech business that provides premium systems, services, and products for the Department of Defense, government agencies and commercial clients. We are a technology leader in numerous areas including: technology insertion; acoustic sensors; signal processing; combat systems; torpedoes; cyber security; biometrics; knowledge management; undersea vehicles; open architecture; electromagnetic maneuver warfare; electronics packaging; and image/video processing/analysis.

Progeny System's ability to leverage flexibility, rapid turnaround, customer responsiveness, and encourage an environment for experimental research has been critical to our success in developing, producing and supporting numerous mission critical national defense systems.

Progeny has provided highly complex products/programs to the United States Government in collaboration with the following agencies, among others:

-       United States Navy

-       United States Air Force

-       United States Army         

-       Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

-       National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

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Last updated on Oct 26, 2023