Shipboard Telecom Field Engineer - Akima, LLC

Akima Systems Engineering is looking for a Shipboard Telecom Field Engineer to work in Virginia.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

• Researches, develops, designs, tests, and evaluates electrical components, equipment, and systems, applying principles and techniques of electrical engineering.
• Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
• Designs, and may direct engineering personnel in, fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and determines methods, procedures, and conditions for testing products.
• Performs work under general supervision.
• Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter. 
• Uses engineering knowledge and methods to design, install, support, and repair technological tools and equipment at a location other than the employee's home office (in the field, at a remote office, or at a client site).
• Analyzes user needs; builds, modifies, installs, and tests products.
• Troubleshoots errors or malfunctions and performs unscheduled or routine maintenance.
• Creates, distributes, and maintains service or training manuals; provides on-site training.
• Performs work under general supervision. Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter. Typically requires BA and 2-4 years.

• Experience performing or assisting with new installations and/or life cycle upgrades for shipboard interior communications systems.
• Experience performing repair activities in order to return equipment, system, or network to normal operational status.
• Experience performing technical support related to the design, development, production, or testing of shipboard communication systems.
• Experience in Interface with shipboard personnel, US Navy engineers, OEMs, and vendors to prepare equipment for installation, testing, and/or troubleshooting.
• 2-4 years' experience.
• Current Secret clearance or ability to obtain is required. 
• Be willing to travel CONUS and OCONUS for ship support.
• Knowledge of Telephony and Voice over IP systems including operation, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and network requirements.
• Knowledge of IT networks and services.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing for technical briefs, project briefs, reports, and documentation.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Bachelor' Degree or years or experience can be in lieu of education.
• Knowledge of test instruments and their application to communications and IT network systems.
• Prior experience with shipboard installations processes and controls.