Engineering Technician III / IV

Overview SCCI is seeking an Engineering Technician III/IV to join our team in support of a Gun Weapons System (GWS) laboratory environment. The position requires fast‑paced teamwork, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and repairing complex gun weapon systems in a timely manner. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to learn new technical concepts quickly. This role is located in Dahlgren, VA. Benefits Comprehensive benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, 2 weeks paid vacation, 56 hours of sick/personal leave, and 11 paid holidays. SCCI is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to meet the needs of employees and families. EOE of Veterans, Disabilities. Responsibilities Provide GWS laboratory maintenance by creating and maintaining a shipboard functional environment, integrating required systems/subsystems, either shipboard representative or emulated. Install, configure, and maintain tactical systems, simulators, and all required lab support equipment. Work in a fast‑paced team environment that requires critical thinking, troubleshooting, and repairing complex gun weapon systems in a timely manner. Become subject matter expert on the assigned MK160 Gun Weapon System. Install, configure and maintain connections to Gun Mounts and sensors at the Potomac River Test Range (PRTR). Support on‑site testing, including component‑level, integration‑level, and live‑fire testing. Perform first‑level troubleshooting of failed equipment, reporting status and health of equipment. Provide technical support during system installations and test events when hardware issues arise. Perform fiber‑optic troubleshooting, repairs, fiber‑management, and assembly operations. Perform cable repair, fabrication, and hardware enclosure electrical wiring. Collaborate with Hardware Engineers to support construction of basic switches and custom electronic components. Generate and maintain configuration drawings for installed systems. Collaborate with Hardware Engineers to build equipment prototypes and plan for lab growth requirements. Qualifications Essential Skills and Experience U.S. citizenship with an Active Secret Security Clearance. High school diploma. Proactive and self‑driven, delivering high‑quality results in a fast‑paced environment. Hardware/Electronics Technician certification or equivalent experience or training. Training or experience with soldering (preferably JSTD‑001 certification or equivalent). Experience with optical fibers, fiber‑optic tools, and fiber‑optic components; Fiber Optic Technician and Fiber Optic Installer certificates (or ability to obtain them). Experience assembling military‑style connectors and copper cabling. Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced team environment. Self‑motivated to drive projects to completion with minimal supervision when required. Ability to plan and coordinate individual assignments to meet project goals. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Skills and Experience Familiarity with the DoD Acquisition Lifecycle and Systems Engineering processes. Familiarity with Navy (or Military/DoD) maintenance processes such as MRC, 3‑M, Lockout/Tagout. Knowledge of current combat systems, including weapon control systems, radar, electro‑optical and electronic warfare sensors. Ability to write procedures and validate technical processes. Basic Unix command‑line and scripting experience, shell programming knowledge. Basic Python programming experience. Basic network switch configuration. #J-18808-Ljbffr Southeastern Computer Consultants, Inc. (SCCI)