Engineering Tech, Electronic Systems

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being.

KMS is a two-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility

Position Summary / Objective:

The Senior Electronic Technician will modify, repair, and improve existing electronic products, equipment, and controls and will assist in developing new or updated electronic systems, components, or products at supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Waterfront Operations in Bangor, Washington. This position requires current eligibility for a Top-Secret DoD security clearance.

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Repairs, installs, and inspects electronics or electronic systems as directed through verbal or written directions, diagrams, drawings, or specifications.
• Determines material or replacement needs and a logical method for repair and makes repairs.
• Ensures local, state, and national electrical codes are followed and proper materials are used throughout electrical systems.
• Installs and splices cables and wiring as needed.
• Creates or adapts parts as needed to make repairs or improve the performance of various electronics.
• Checks designs/plans against current conditions to verify feasibility.
• Reports potentially dangerous equipment to supervisor and takes steps to resolve the issue.
• Instructs employees regarding safe working procedures and requirements when working with electronic equipment and components.
• Develops and maintains records related to electronic and electrical equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Required education and experience:

• High School diploma or higher.
• Professional certification such as (1) documented advanced military training; (2) International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET); or (3) certification equivalent in coursework and rigor.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience with (1) time and manpower management; (2) electrical project execution and planning; (3) employment and operation of surface navigation systems with underwater tracking elements; (4) operation, maintenance, repair of surface communication systems; (5) preventative maintenance systems; and (6) experience with network systems.
• A minimum of five years of experience reading, interpreting and understanding blueprints, drawings, schematics; man-power budgets; multi-tasking; sourcing components; and developing requirements for electronics projects.
• Seven years of experience with a minimum of six of the following nine categories:
• Signal processing (to include analog, analog to digital, sigma delta, Nyquist, signal distribution, and signal buffering).
• Filters (band pass, high pass, low pass).
• Underwater cabling and connectors.
• Power supply systems (AC to DC supplies, regulation, filtering, isolation).
• Transmitters and receivers.
• Hydrophones.
• Amplifiers and amplification of signals.
• Transmitter gains.
• Audio signals.
  

Preferred education and experience:

• Experience with commercial navigation products (e.g. AIS, GPS, GNSS, etc.).
• Experience with Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) systems.
• Experience with commercial off the shelf marine communication and radar systems.
• Familiarity with common communication protocols (eg. RS-232, RS-485, NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000).
• Experience with CNC and additive manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with acoustic acquisition equipment.
• Experience with data acquisition/test equipment interface software (LABVIEW, MATLAB).
• Familiar with common video signal distribution (HDMI/DisplayPort).
• OSHA Certification(s).
  
  

Competencies:

• Must be comfortable working in a marine environment on or near the water, on boats, barges and piers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organized
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Problem-solving and analysis skills
• Technical capacity
• Adaptability in dynamic environments
  
  

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

An active DoD Secret security clearance.

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

This position operates in a marine environment on or near the water, on boats, barges and piers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 51 lbs.

• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 51 pounds.
• The employee will be required to make up mooring lines and shore power connections.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 40 hours per week. Overtime as needed, typically 10% spread out over a year. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by your contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.

Telework:

• This is an onsite position that does not allow for telework.
  
  

Travel:

• Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.
  
  

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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