Field Support Technician - Electro-Mechanical (EM) Specialist

Description

Position: Field Support Technician — Electro-Mechanical (EM) Specialist

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Clearance Required: US Citizen; Active DoD Top Secret

Mission Overview

Join our mission-critical team supporting the U.S. Navy’s Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) program. As an Electro-Mechanical Specialist, you’ll be part of a skilled Field Support Technician team ensuring complex shipboard electro-mechanical systems are fully mission-ready. From hydraulic power to HVAC, your expertise will keep vital maritime surveillance platforms operating at peak performance during deployments and maintenance cycles.

What You’ll Do

• Inspect & Maintain: Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and HVAC systems aboard SURTASS vessels.

• Test & Verify: Conduct operability and functional tests on critical shipboard systems to meet mission readiness requirements.

• Document & Report: Maintain accurate maintenance logs, technical reports, and readiness documentation in accordance with Navy and program standards.

• Collaborate & Support: Work alongside other O&M technicians, ship crews, and government representatives during Mission Readiness Availability (MRA) periods and operational deployments.

• Ensure Compliance: Follow quality assurance protocols and planned maintenance procedures outlined in official SURTASS documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technologies, Graduate of an accredited trade school or apprenticeship program; OR graduate of a U.S. Navy mechanical/electrical program. Additional experience, training, or certifications may substitute degree requirement.

• Proven knowledge and abilities with maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical systems, with documented training in hydraulic power systems and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

• 5+ years hands-on experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of:

  • Electrical systems

  • Mechanical systems

  • Hydraulic systems

  • HVAC systems

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance.

• US passport, valid driver’s license, and ability to meet and maintain mariner physical fitness standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years combined experience maintaining and repairing complex, integrated electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.

• Experience with SURTASS or other U.S. Navy shipboard maintenance programs.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in austere maritime environments.

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Original Posting:

For 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:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.