Description

The Leidos National Security Sector is seeking an experienced Electronics Technician or SONAR Technician to work aboard government owned Ocean Surveillance Ships conducting Surveillance Towed Array Sensory System (SURTASS) operations at sea. Technicians will be on a 6-month on 3-month off mission rotation, working in excess of 40-hours per week.

**Selected applicant can reside anywhere within the United States as long as he/she is flexible for deployments and travel.**

As a member of the SURTASS Operation Center (SOC) and the SURTASS team, you will be responsible for the following:

• Perform operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting on all SURTASS mission equipment in accordance with Periodic Maintenance Schedule (PMS) and other reference documents in support of fleet requirements.
• Opportunity to work on SHF SATCOM Communications, Processing, Passive and Active Arrays and other supporting systems.
• Complete basic qualified in SURTASS Operation Center and Array Operation positions and participate in the deployment and retrieval of Tow Arrayed evolutions and all other SURTASS operations.
• Assist the SURTASS Technical Advisor (STA) and other program managers in compiling data, procedures, including maintaining required records and logs, monitoring, and sending record Naval Message Traffic.
• Maintain an accurate logistics inventory as provided by the Government, and provide periodic updates
• May be assigned COMSEC, logistics, 3M or safety collateral duties.
• Required to participate in Leidos and Government Compliance Training programs.
• Share common spaces over lengthy deployment periods and work closely with others in a small working area and in a shipboard environment.
• This position requires close cooperation and working relationships with active-duty military, defense contractors, and government personnel.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have an Associate Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Technology, or be a graduate of US Navy Electronics “C” school or equivalent civilian Electronics Technical school dealing directly with the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of: VME computers, digital computers, microprocessors or peripheral/interface equipment, networks, communications system, navigation system and/or sonar system.
• Must have a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification upon start.
• Must be proficient with network computers and have a familiarity with operational, schematics, and maintenance publications.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate ability to perform assigned taskings.
• Obtain valid U.S. passport in an expeditious manner.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Ability to maintain company provided travel charge cards.
• Must be capable of passing a Mariner's Physical per COMSCINST 6000.l.c and maintain their medical fitness for this position upon start.
• Secret Clearance required and ability to complete government background investigation and meet eligibility requirements to obtain Top Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Five (5) years' experience of practical hands-on experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of, at a minimum, one of the following: Virtual Machine Environment (VME) computers, networks, digital computers, microprocessors, communications systems, navigation systems, and/or sonar systems.
• Surveillance Towed Array Sensory System (SURTASS) mission system background
• Experience with EKMS/COMSEC
• Super High Frequency (SHF) communications IE., WSC-6, WSC-3, CBSP, Intellian systems.

Benefits:

As an eligible Leidos employee, you have the flexibility to choose from a wide variety of benefits that offer you and your family important health and financial protection. Benefits elections are made by employees at the time of hire (or as they become eligible), and during the annual Open Enrollment period. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K Retirement Plan, Stock options
• Paid Holidays, which can be deferred if on missions.
• Floating Holidays.
• Technicians will receive on mission bonus pay, as well as an additional Mission Completion Bonus (MCB) when their mission ends.

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Original Posting:
September 24, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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