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Description

Position Description

Position Title: Overseas Field Engineer (Junior)

Job Location: Primarily Overseas (up to 75% OCONUS); CONUS periods in Baltimore, MD

Job Type: Full-Time, Hourly, Exempt

Salary Range:  $85,700.00 - $117,100.00

Position Description

As a Junior Field Engineer, you will support the readiness, integration, and technical performance of GARC systems and associated platforms operating in fleet environments. This role involves hands-on engineering support, system troubleshooting, configuration validation, technical documentation, and field operations during sustained overseas deployments lasting 90-120 days, followed by approximately 30 days in CONUS before the next deployment cycle.

You will operate in industrial, austere, maritime, and on-water environments-often OCONUS-supporting technical operations, system integration, RDTE (Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation) events, and fleet exercises. OCONUS assignments may include remote or hazardous overseas locations requiring signed consent to deploy. 

While not typically customer-facing, you may occasionally work directly with fleet stakeholders, operators, or supporting organizations during deployments, testing events, or training evolutions.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Field Engineering Support: Provide engineering support for GARC systems to sustain fleet readiness, availability, and mission performance.

Integration & Testing: Support system integration, validation, and technical evaluations during harbor, shoreline, and on-water operations.

Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Assist in identifying system anomalies, isolating root causes, and supporting corrective actions under engineering supervision.

Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs): Implement and verify approved ECPs, upgrades, and configuration changes while maintaining configuration control.

Operational Deployment: Deploy globally (up to 75%) to support fleet operations, exercises, technical assistance engagements, and fielding events.

Documentation & Reporting: Document technical observations, system behavior, and test results, coordinating findings with engineering, logistics, and operations teams.

Launch & Recovery Support: Assist with on-water launch, recovery, and mission-execution operations in dynamic maritime conditions.

Configuration & Asset Tracking: Maintain accurate records of system configurations, updates, components, and field modifications.

Requirements

Required Skills/Education

•  1-3 years of experience in engineering support, system testing, field service, or related technical operations.
•  Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical training in engineering technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or related field.
•  Foundational understanding of electrical, mechanical, or control-system principles.
•  Familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
•  Ability to support system testing, data collection, troubleshooting, and hardware/software diagnostics.
•  Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in high-tempo, dynamic, and austere field environments.
•  Strong communication and teamwork skills for working alongside engineers, operators, and field teams.
•  Ability and willingness to deploy overseas for 90-120 days at a time, followed by approximately 30 days in CONUS.
•  Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
•  Note: Position includes a six-month probationary period requiring at least one full deployment.

Desired Skills/Education (not required)

•  Experience with unmanned systems, autonomous platforms, robotics, maritime systems, or embedded electronics.
•  Exposure to system integration labs (SILs), hardware-in-the-loop testing, or prototype development environments.
•  Experience working in industrial, maritime, or austere conditions, including naval facilities or test ranges.
•  Familiarity with structured safety practices, configuration control, or engineering change processes.
•  Basic understanding of data acquisition tools, sensors, networks, or test equipment.