Subject Matter Expert I - HF/UHF

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When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

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Position Location

This position will be located onsite in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Job Overview

The role of the Subject Matter Expert 1 (HF/UHF) is to provide advanced technical knowledge, and onsite depot level support services for legacy and other communication equipment as defined by the NIWC (formally SPAWAR) consolidated ISEA. Support services include system technical operation, system configuration, preventative maintenance, overhaul, repair, and assistance with configuration management. Provide shipboard technical support as required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of US Navy or Coast Guard communications and patching equipment.
• Provide technical support to diagnose, repair, and overhaul a variety of communication equipment and ancillaries.
• Provide expertise in repair, alignment, and overhaul of all variants of AN/URT-23 (C, D, & E).
• Experience with standard Navy patching systems SAS/BAS and Tactical Variant Switch (TVS).
• Strong customer service skills to interface directly with prime customers and other industry partners.
• Provide support to NIWC for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) CONUS/OCONUS.
• Capable of traveling to CONUS / OCONUS locations to support ISEA requirements.
• Capable of going shipboard to support ISEA driven HF/UHF communication requirements.
• Familiar with Navy communications, switching, and legacy HF/UHF systems and ancillaries.
• Familiar with protocols and procedures relative to performing work at NIWC (formally SPAWARSYSCEN) or other similar commands, including facility requirements such as access control, IT usage, and general housekeeping.
• Experience working in or around industrial environments such as shipyards, Naval/Coast Guard bases and piers, and various subcontractor Government sites.
• Self-starter capable of independent work while keeping managers and supervisors apprised of progress.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and deal with sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, research and analyze data, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Familiar with test instruments and their application to communications systems.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have SECRET Security Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have a High School diploma.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Navy or Coast Guard communications systems.
• Experience with shipboard communication center work.
• Willing to travel CONUS/OCONUS and work extended hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military training: A-school, C-school.
• Technical training for HF/UHF OJT or other.
• Expertise in the repair, alignment, and overhaul of Navy communications equipment.
• Background in shipboard communication, knowledge/expertise with one or more of the following systems:
  • AN/URT-23C, D, E
  • AN/USQ-155 Tactical Variant Switch (TVS)
  • SA-2112 BAS & SAS
  • AN/WSC-3 (all variants)
  • UHF Couplers (OA-9123, 9277, 9277A)
  • AN/URC-93
  • HF Couplers (AN/SRA-56/7/8, AN/URA-38, RF-2601, CU-2475, etc.)
  • AN/URC-109 LHD Communications System
  • Antenna Tilt Groups (OA-9242, 9242A, 9243, 9243A, CA-1307, PF-109)
  • Shipboard Antenna systems (whips, fans, SATCOM, MCCP, etc.)
  • AN/URC-141 (HFSAR)
  • AN/USC-42 (MINI-DAMA)
  • TD-1271 High/Ultra/Very High Frequency (HF/UHF/VHF) Systems

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work outdoors, in labs, and onboard ships worldwide.
• Must be able to tolerate heat/cold.
• Comfortable working around exposures to hazards in shipyard-type environments.
• Ability to work in low-lit areas for long periods of time.
• Must be able to respond to emerging requirements, which may involve travel and/or extended work hours.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to safely lift 40lbs.
• Must be able to carry tools and test equipment.
• Must be able to move around freely onboard ships and shore sites.