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\n <div class="tab-holder">\n <div class="tab-content no-padding">\n <div class="default-text padding-bottom">\n <section class="article" aria-label="main content">\n <h2><strong>Engineering Technician</strong></h2>\n <div class="presslist__item">\n \t\t\t\t\t<time class="presslist__date"><span class="bold">Date Posted:</span> April 27, 2023 <br><span class="bold">Category:</span> Engineering & Technology</time>\n \n </div>\n \n \n <p><strong>Overview:</strong> <br>\n
\nHave a passion for technology, innovation, and the ocean? We’re looking for energetic talent with experience in undersea or maritime security operations to help us continue to grow as a leader in deployable autonomous maritime solutions for government and commercial customers.
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\nWe are looking for an Engineering Technician to join our Persistent Surveillance System (PSS) team. Our group is responsible for our fleet or unmanned systems and buoys. We work on mechanical and electrical integration of sensors, mooring systems, and communication systems, as well as all preventative and corrective maintenance for the platforms and sensors.
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\nThe PSS group is also responsible for deploying and recovering these systems in locations all over the world. If interested, there is the opportunity to travel and spend time at sea.
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\nThis position is in Groton, CT.
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\nYour Tasks & Responsibilities:
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- Performing preventative and corrective maintenance tasks on our vehicles and payload systems \n
- Building our payload boxes and the internal electronics \n
- Reviewing and revising buildout guides for payload assemblies \n
- Troubleshoot payload systems \n
- Prepare systems for at sea operations \n
- Physical and Electrical inspection of systems when they return from at sea operations \n
- May travel to assist in system preparations on the dock \n
- May participate in at sea deployments and/or recoveries of systems \n
- Participates in design reviews and design modifications meetings and discussions \n
- Prototype solutions for maritime hardening of systems \n
- Keep the warehouse and workspace in an orderly state \n
- If participating in at-sea operations: \n
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- Other physical tasks include occasional prolonged standing/walking; use of hands for basic /fine grasping and manipulation, repetitive motion, reaching above and below the shoulders, pushing, pulling, kneeling, bending, twisting, and stooping \n
- May work at least 8 hours per day and, at times in excess of 12 hours per day, 7 days per week \n
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- Sleep and work hours can deviate from those on land \n
- May be expected to work on watch schedule (such as 8 hours on and 8 hours off or 12 hours on and 8 hours off) for all or part of a deployment or to work as hours are needed to accomplish the planned work \n
- May need to travel during holidays and for long distances to and from foreign ports \n
- Sea conditions will lead to active ship motion \n
- Should be able to carry heavy gear and participate in the loading and unloading of the ship as well as in the activities on deck and in the labs during the cruise \n
\nYour Skills & Attributes: \n\n
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- Due to our work with the U.S. Government, this role legally requires that you are a U.S. citizen. \n
- Ability to work in a fast-pace, fluid environment \n
- Strong written and verbal communication skills \n
- Ability to work to internal and externally set deadlines \n
- Detail-oriented \n
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- Ability to interpret technical drawings and wiring schematics \n
- Creative problem solver \n
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- Electrical and electromechanical troubleshooting \n
- Knowledge of maritime environments \n
- Interest in going to sea for short periods of time \n
- Experience with marine robotics systems \n
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- Experience with waterproofing electrical systems \n
\nThayerMahan, Inc.
\nCompany Description:
\nThayerMahan designs, builds, deploys, and operates autonomous sensing systems. In the defense market, our technology and operational approach enables effective and efficient maritime domain awareness in support of naval undersea warfare, homeland security, and protection of borders, natural resources, and undersea infrastructure. In the commercial market, we support sustainable US Offshore Wind development through acoustic monitoring and noise mitigation to protect endangered marine species. and provides maritime domain awareness for combatting illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and protecting endangered species.
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\nThayerMahan is an international, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISNetworld Certified company with experience in the Federal, military, and commercial marketplaces. We received the HIRE Vets Medallion and the regional Chamber of Commerce Industry Innovator Award.
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\nWhy Work Here?
\nThayerMahan is an exciting and special place to work. Our team employs the latest software, equipment, sensors, and platforms across an array of applications and programs. Collaboration, camaraderie, innovation, and respect are at the core of our culture and are reflected in everything we do. ThayerMahan team is a diverse and talented group of engineers, experienced operators, expert technicians, and senior researchers blended into a mission oriented, focused ecosystem of innovation.
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\nThayerMahan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other non-merit factor.
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\nMain facilities: Groton, CT \n \n
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