Equipment Analyst

Norfolk, VA

Full Time

Norfolk FWST

Mid Level

SSI is looking for an experienced professional to join the Fleet Weapons Support Team, providing weapons technical representative services for Navy and Marine Corps airborne weapon systems aboard Naval Air Station Norfolk, VA. This position requires a working knowledge of USN and USMC aviation weapons and aircraft platforms, to include applicable maintenance procedures, explosive handling requirements, deficiency reporting, and weapons reliability tracking. The primary supported platforms are legacy MH-60S.

Responsibilities:

Provide on-site and on-call technical and logistics expertise and consultation, advice, training, collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and developing specialized information for aircraft weapons systems equipment services to Department of Defense (DoD) personnel.
Provide analysis and recommendations for changes and improvements to airborne weapons systems installation, operation, modification, maintenance, training, and failure mode analysis for conventional weapons systems and equipment.
Perform identification of system discrepancies and deficiencies occurring in the daily operations and maintenance of airborne weapon systems and associated support equipment.
Provide engineering and logistics support, management, and control of policies or procedures for operation, maintenance, on-site training, for newly developed and existing operational weapons, weapon systems, equipment, and components.
Document system deficiencies in technical reports, which include proposed changes to operation and maintenance manuals, and recommendations for corrective actions, including supporting rationale for conclusions.
Evaluate operational and maintenance occurrences to the criteria identified in airborne weapon systems.
Prepare technical reports, which include recommendations for change or revision to system technical manuals, including supporting rationale for recommendations.
Review and comply with OPNAVINST 8020.14 and its references for safety procedures involving the handling and transporting of ordnance at shore-based activities and on combatant class ships.
Attend contractor and Government provided training, workshops, and conferences.

Requirements:

High School diploma or GED Equivalent.
Active DoD Secret Clearance.
Six years of technical experience with aviation ordnance and airborne missiles (including knowledge of related fire control/avionics), target systems, associated support equipment, and release and control systems plus experience in airborne weapon systems.
Experience providing technical/logistics support to operational systems utilized by the Fleet, as well as other DoD activities, including on-site and on-call technical support and consultation in aviation ordnance/airborne missiles operation, maintenance, and modification during deployment/operational phases.

Desired Experience:

On-site and on-call technical support and consultation in aviation ordnance/airborne missiles operation, maintenance, and modification during deployment/operational phases.
Organizational and Intermediate level experience on MH-60S aircraft armament equipment and gun systems including theory or operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and incorporation of modifications. Weapons breakout, inspection, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting for aviation ordnance and airborne missiles employed on supported aircraft.

What Your Experience Working for Us Will Be Like
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About Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI)
Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI), is an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on the areas of logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. SSI is a growing organization committed to exceeding customer expectations, to continually improving all products, services, and processes, and to perform all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics.

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