Shipboard Wireless Communication System Field Service Engineer

ASE is looking for a Shipboard Wireless Communication System Field Service Engineer to work in Suffolk, VA. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!


Responsibilities

• Provide onboard assessments, grooms and repairs for in service SIWCS platforms.
• Provide technical information and reviews to support logistics team to include Tech Manuals, 3M (MRC and MIP) updates, APL updates and Curriculum development.
• Support Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP), Ship- Acceptance Test Procedure (S-ATP) and System Operational Verification Test (SOVT).
• Perform inventories of shipset equipment during ATP's.
• Provide technical information for various programmatic briefs.
• Uses engineering knowledge and methods to design, install, support, and repair technological tools and equipment at a location other than the employee's home office (in the field, at a remote office, or at a client site).
• Analyzes user needs; builds, modifies, installs, and tests products. Troubleshoots errors or malfunctions and performs unscheduled or routine maintenance.
• Creates, distributes, and maintains service or training manuals; provides on-site training.
• Performs work under direct supervision. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with SIWCS Communication System or equivalent US Navy Communications systems.
• Experience in one or all of the following: 4 years of Military electronic experience OR Bachelor's or higher in an electronic field.
• Navy Shipboard Communications experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Job ID

2026-25858
Work Type

On-Site
Pay Range

$70,000 - $80,000
Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.