SURTASS Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician Crewmember

Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Operations And Maintenance Technician

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism. As we continue to grow, V2X intends to welcome the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician Crewmembers and Field Support Team (FST) program to our extensive portfolio of similar Operations and Maintenance / Sustainment (O&M/S) programs.

The SURTASS program provides an on-demand, mobile, and active / passive maritime surveillance capability in support of Joint and Naval Task Force commanders via towed acoustic sensor systems. The ships and installed SURTASS mission equipment are designed for extended duration deployment and independent operations in remote geographic areas. It is intended that operations and maintenance be performed on board vessels and in depot maintenance facilities with the objective of maximizing operational readiness. In performance of this mission, V2X is seeking an experienced Electronics and/or SONAR Technician to work aboard government owned Ocean Surveillance Ships conducting Surveillance Towed Array Sensory System (SURTASS) operations at sea. O&M Technicians will be on a rotational deployment schedule based on ship schedules.

Our management team prides itself on its efforts to prioritize quality of life and family for our personnel. Mission requirements dictate that the successful candidate work in excess of 40-hours per week while deployed in an arduous duty environment at sea. The selected candidate can reside anywhere, as long as he/she is flexible for deployments and travel. This position is contingent upon successful contract award to V2X.

Responsibilities

As an O&M Technician Crewmember of the SURTASS team, you will be responsible for the following:

• Standing watch in the SURTASS Operations Center (SOC) onboard SURTASS Vessels to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair SURTASS mission equipment to support Fleet requirements, including maintaining all required records and logs and monitoring and sending record Naval Message Traffic.
• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on SURTASS mission equipment in accordance with the PMS and other reference documents, as required.
• Conducting preventative and corrective maintenance on: Passive Array winch, to include all hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Antennas, including preservation.
• Electrical generation and distribution equipment and systems.
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, limited to routine system checks and filter changes.
• Van doors.
• Protected Distribution System.
• Van lighting systems, internal and external.
• Freshwater washdowns, minor preservation, and minor painting of the vans.
• Utilizing the WILD trouble ticket application to log all maintenance trouble tickets for action in the JSN / WKRQ log, which shall include all applicable labor, external technical assistance, parts, and time expended.
• Maintaining an accurate logistics inventory as provided by the Government, and providing periodic updates to the Product Support Facility (PSF), noting that any deviation beyond 5% of consumables and 2% of repair parts can result in financial liability for V2X to correct.
• Operating the shipboard test equipment pool used with SURTASS mission equipment, including ensuring it is in calibration through early and frequent coordination with the PSF.
• Maintaining a technical library on each ship to support all SURTASS mission equipment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required within 12 months.
• In possession of, and able to maintain a valid United States driver's license.
• Capable of passing a Mariner's Physical per COMSCINST 6000.l.c and maintain their medical fitness.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Able to share common spaces over lengthy deployment periods and work closely with others in a small working area and in a shipboard environment.
• In possession of, and able to maintain a valid U.S. passport.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• The ability to obtain and maintain company provided travel charge cards.
• Security Clearance Requirement: An active Department of Defense Secret level clearance is required. Top Secret clearance with SCI access is preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

• An Associate Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Technology, or be a graduate of US Navy electronics "C" school or equivalent civilian electronics technical school.
• Curriculum must have dealt directly with the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of: VME computers, digital computers, microprocessors or peripheral / interface equipment, networks, communications system, navigation system and/or sonar system.
• Five years of practical hands-on experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of, at a minimum, one of the following: Virtual Machine Environment (VME) computers, networks, digital computers, microprocessors, communications systems, navigation systems, and/or sonar systems.
• Experience with SURTASS mission systems.
• Graduate of Navy Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager School.
• Three years' experience serving in a COMSEC Program.
• Three years' experience with personnel, information, and physical security.
• Performance as a KMI Operating Account Manager/COMSEC Account Manager (KOAM/CAM).
• Perform COMSEC account management and be responsible for the performance of the assigned SURTASS Vessel's COMSEC account.
• Perform verification and accountability of classified material inventory.
• Perform destruction of classified material when no longer required, and complete the associated documentation.
• Ensure physical security compliance and verification.
• Conduct Defense Courier Service (DCS) deliveries and pickups for the assigned SURTASS Vessel, and assist other SURTASS Vessels when schedules permit.

Benefits

As an eligible V2X employee, you have the flexibility to choose from a wide variety of benefits that offer you and your family important health and financial protection. Benefits elections are made by employees at the time of hire (or as they become eligible), and during the annual Open Enrollment period. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Training, priority advancement, and/or consideration for other V2X portfolio programs such as those identified above based on individual qualifications.
• Deployment, Training and Mission Compensation Incentives / Bonuses

Notice to Applicants: To ensure V2X is prepared to start work immediately upon a contingent contract award o/a June 2026, V2X will be interviewing and selecting all program position candidates NLT 28 November 2025. While all interviews with applicants will remain confidential, the candidate selected for the position will receive a signed commitment letter based on a contingent contract award that also includes a confidentiality agreement. V2X will not disclose their selection to any third parties other than the appropriate U.S. Government party making the contract award decision.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.