A Day in the Life - What you'll do * Perform on-call field engineering services including maintenance, repair, installation, testing, and retrofitting of mission-critical hardware and software systems * Conduct dockside and at-sea troubleshooting of electronic, navigation, sonar, and communications equipment supporting maritime operations * Deliver hands-on operator and maintainer training while updating technical documentation and maintenance procedures * Maintain operational readiness through preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and rapid-response repair support for failed in-port systems * Collaborate with military personnel, engineers, and technical teams to ensure mission system performance and availability Required Qualifications * Active Secret clearance required * Associate degree in Computer Science, Electronics Technology, or related STEM field * Graduate of U.S. Navy electronics "C" school may substitute for degree requirement * 3-7 years of hands-on technical experience supporting digital, communications, or maritime systems * Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing: * VME computers * Digital computers * Microprocessors * Peripheral/interface equipment * Communication systems * Navigation systems * Sonar systems * Ability to perform technical troubleshooting in both dockside and at-sea operational environments * Strong technical documentation and communication skills * Ability to support on-call operational tasking and field maintenance requirements Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting SURTASS subsystem maintenance and repair * Familiarity with SURTASS arrays, communications subsystems, and integrated maritime mission systems * Experience supporting U.S. Navy or DoD operational platforms * Knowledge of preventative maintenance and readiness management procedures * Ability to work independently in high-tempo mission environments Core Skills & Tools Systems & Equipment * VME Computers * Digital Computing Systems * Microprocessors * Peripheral & Interface Equipment * Communications Systems * Navigation Systems * Sonar Systems * SURTASS Subsystems Technical Support & Operations * Hardware Installation & Repair * Preventative Maintenance * Operational Readiness Support * Dockside & At-Sea Troubleshooting * System Retrofitting * Technical Training & Documentation Mission Environment * Maritime Surveillance Operations * DoD Mission Systems * Naval Task Force Support * Field Service Engineering * Rapid Response Maintenance Who is Caribou Thunder? * Employee Advocacy * Mission Proven * Global Reach * Skilled Teams * Modern Tools * Empowering Culture Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier - delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.