Submarine Sonar Technician (ARCI / Multi‑Platform)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire | Transitioning Military & Veterans Encouraged to Apply

We invest early in highly specialized submarine talent. If you’re a Sonar Technician (ST) with hands‑on ARCI and multi‑platform submarine experience, we want to connect with you.

This position is contingent upon identifying a candidate whose expertise aligns with our strategic needs, at which point a funded role will be formally opened. We are proactively seeking a standout professional interested in continuing meaningful Fleet support work ashore.

You’ll support NAVSEA, DoD personnel, and engineering teams with installation, testing, maintenance, validation, and certification of Submarine ARCI sonar systems. Your platform knowledge and acoustic expertise will help ensure high‑reliability performance and readiness across the Fleet.

Responsibilities

• Install, monitor, validate, and service sonar equipment and ARCI systems aboard U.S. submarines
• Execute test and evaluation, system check‑outs, certifications, and electronic system verifications
• Review Engineering Change Proposals for technical and equipment impacts
• Assist in implementing Engineering Change Instructions
• Develop technical data including PMS documentation, manuals, troubleshooting guides, drawing updates, maintainability improvements, and test reports
• Provide subject matter expertise to support systems engineering efforts
• Train others on system operation, maintenance, and performance considerations
• Plan and coordinate tasks for other engineering technicians and support personnel
• Establish and maintain logs, databases, inventories, and documentation systems to track project status
• Serve as primary on‑site customer interface for equipment installation, testing, surveys, fabrication, and technical tasks
• Ensure compliance with engineering plans, specifications, documentation standards, and test procedures
• Provide technical evaluations on components, installations, and system performance in alignment with engineering requirements
• Support engineers in proposal development and contribute to technical content assessments
• Perform other position‑related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
• Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Vocational/technical training beyond high school or Navy C School and five plus (5+) years of job‑related experience or equivalent.
• Excellent communications and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
• Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software.
• Ability to support 10‑15% travel.

Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledgeable across multiple submarine platforms and SWFTS systems

Benefits
Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year, 12 days of paid holiday leave, and parental leave.