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The National Security Sector at Leidos is seeking a Field Engineering Manager for Perth Australia. The successful candidate will be a Member of the Towed Array Intermediate Maintenance Activity (TA- IMA) team at a future IMA site in Perth, Australia. This location will open November 2027 or later, the applicant will work out of another IMA location until such time the site is opened. This site provides direct fleet support with towed acoustic systems installed on submarines and surface ships, including 24/7/365 worldwide casualty assistance (CASREP) support. Other responsibilities of the program include shipping/receiving/warehousing, government property administration, and asset tracking.
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Primary Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be providing direct fleet support of the towed acoustic systems installed on submarines and surface ships. This includes providing 24/7/365 worldwide casualty assistance (CASREP) support as tasked. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordination and execution of day-to-day site operations, including the coordination of the shipping & receipt, testing/troubleshooting, repair, and waterfront support of towed array evolutions (installation, removal, and testing) of submarine and surface ship towed sonar systems. They must ensure that all site equipment is regularly maintained and fully serviceable. The candidate will operate the facility in compliance with applicable NAVOSH regulations. They must establish and maintain an accurate inventory of Government-owned property held on site in accordance with program instructions and manage property control in accordance with the FAR. He or she must be able to effectively build relationships and communicate with various US Navy, DOD civilians, and DOD support contractors. The expectation is that the candidate will be a "working manager"; as such, they complete with in twelve months of hire, standard program technical qualifications on the towed arrays and associated shipboard handling systems most frequently supported by the site up to and including the Pier-side Supervisor level. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. They will be responsible for the training, qualification plans and performance status of site personnel. The position requires travel as needed to attend meetings and/or to provide technical support services.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with 5 or more years' experience or Master's Degree with 3 or more year's experience. 8 additional years of directly related experience may offset the degree requirements.
- Two or more years of experience in a management position successfully providing leadership and guidance to personnel engaged in technically oriented activities.
- The required 4 years of experience is in operating, troubleshooting, and repair of US Navy submarine and surface ship towed arrays and their associated handling systems and experience with of the following equipment: AN/BQQ-5, AN/BQQ-6, AN/BQQ-10, SQQ-89, OK-410, OK-276, OA9070 Series, or OK-542.
- Must have current or prior experience working directly on the Towed Array IMA program.
- Experience with US Navy organization, communications, and logistics processes.
- Prior US military leadership experience at the senior NCO level.
- Prior military experience with direct operational and technical experience with towed sonar systems.
- Experience with interpreting and executing DOD contract documents and statement of work.
- Practical experience in the use of Microsoft Office products (2010/2013).
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Must have a US Passport.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or prior experience in operating, troubleshooting, and/or repair of US Navy submarine and/or surface ship towed arrays and their associated handling systems and/or experience with any of the following equipment is highly desirable: AN/BQQ-5, AN/BQQ-6, AN/BQQ-10, SQQ-89, OK-410, OK-276, OA9070 Series, or OK-542.
- Prior US military service, preferably Navy and on a platform utilizing sonar systems (submarine or surface ship).
- Prior US military leadership experience at the senior NCO level.
- Prior military or industrial direct operational and/or technical experience with towed sonar systems.
- Familiarity interpreting and executing DOD contract documents and statement of work.
Original Posting Date:
2025-01-30
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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00
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.