Serco

LHA Combat Systems Technician - Pascagoula, MS

Serco$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active or current DoD Secret clearance required.
  • U.S. citizenship is necessary.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; may be substituted with additional relevant experience.
  • 5 years of experience in Combat Systems and/or Navigation installation and testing.
  • Effective communication skills with teams in both oral and written forms.

Responsibilities

  • Provide installation, troubleshooting, and repair support for LHA Class vessels.
  • Review and develop testing procedures for Combat Systems.
  • Support and develop Suitability Plans and test documentation.
  • Maintain relationships with Government Project teams and Shipbuilders.
  • Monitor Combat Systems installation in shipyard environments.
  • Identify performance issues during testing and isolate their causes.
  • Draft software trouble reports for performance discrepancies.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, with flexible working arrangements when possible
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional additional coverages including pet insurance and legal protection
  • Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan
Full Job Description
Position Description & Qualifications

As our LHA Combat Systems Technician, you will be on a team in Pascagoula, MS, where you will be evaluating and managing the delivery of new amphibious ships and landing craft to the fleet. You will also work closely with Government and industry professionals, shipbuilders, and other support personnel.

In this role you will:

  • Provide installation, troubleshooting, repair and operational test and evaluation support for LHA Class vessels
  • Review, update, and develop test procedures for shipboard testing events related to Combat Systems
  • Support development and update of Suitability Plans, and develop test objectives, test scenarios, test plans, test reports and briefings.
  • Establish and maintain productive liaison with Government Project teams, Production Teams and Shipbuilder.
  • Monitor Installation of Combat Systems in New Construction shipyard environment.
  • Identify performance issues with the Combat System; isolate issues to either hardware or software or particular interfaces during testing.
  • Draft and submit software trouble reports that describe the performance issue compared to performance requirements.
  • Participate as a test team member for all troubleshooting, training and scenarios.


To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • An active or current DoD Secret clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred but
    • Bachelor's degree may be substituted for additional similar/related experience.
  • 5 years experience in Combat Systems and/or Navigation installation and testing.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with Navy and shipyard teams both orally and in written reports and briefings using Microsoft Office Products.
  • Specialized education or training in the field of combat systems - particularly within shipboard naval settings is required.
  • Familiarity with one or more of the following Navigation Systems is desired:
    • WSN-7
    • MORIAH
    • GPNTS
    • DHYSL
    • UQN-10
    • ECDIS
    • GEDMS
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time.


If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and sailors and a passionate Serco team - then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
  • 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan


To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco's external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [redacted].

About Serco

Serco Group plc is a British company providing public services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company has four divisions: Health, Justice and Immigration, Transport, and Defence, and operates across the UK and Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Serco primarily provides public services to governments, including the operation of prisons and hospitals, defence and aerospace services, and transport services. The company also provides IT and consultancy services to the public sector. Serco has been involved in a number of controversies, including allegations of overcharging the UK government and mismanagement of contracts.
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1988

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