Navy Electronics Technician - Tactical Communications & Combat Systems

About INDUS

INDUS is a 100% employee-owned government services provider delivering engineering, IT, cybersecurity, program management, logistics, and data analytics solutions to federal customers.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do! We foster a culture of teamwork, support, and growth, investing in our employees from day one through mentorship, training, and professional development. Together, we deliver exceptional service to our customers and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

About the Role

The Navy Electronics Technician – Tactical Communications & Combat Systems supports the testing, evaluation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of U.S. Navy shipboard communications and Undersea Warfare (USW) Combat Systems, including AN/SRQ-4 Hawklink, Multi-Mission Helicopter (MMH)/LAMPS, and Ku-band/C-band equipment. This role supports shipboard and at-sea test events, evaluates system performance and interoperability, analyzes test data, and documents technical findings to support fleet readiness.

What You'll Do

• Support planning, execution, analysis, and reporting for Navy USW Combat System T&E events, including Combat System Sea Qualification Trials (CSSQT), Developmental Testing (DT), Integrated Testing (IT), and Operational Testing (OT).
• Operate, maintain, test, align, and troubleshoot AN/SRQ-4 Hawklink, MMH/LAMPS, Ku-band/C-band communications equipment, and associated shipboard combat system interfaces.
• Troubleshoot system connectivity, equipment functionality, and communications issues involving RF systems, receivers, antennas, cabling, and supporting electronic components.
• Evaluate ship configurations, combat system baselines, test requirements, scenarios, instrumentation, and resources needed for safe and effective test execution.
• Participate in shipboard and at-sea test events, including system verification, data collection, test instrumentation, combat system interface testing, and live-fire events in accordance with Navy procedures.
• Serve as a member of the shipboard USW Combat System test team and, upon qualification, as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned MMH systems and equipment.
• Apply technical analysis, operations research, statistical methods, and modeling tools to evaluate system performance, interoperability, operational effectiveness, and mission readiness.
• Collect, reconstruct, analyze, and document test data to identify system deficiencies, evaluate equipment performance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, findings, conclusions, and recommendations for Government stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of T&E procedures, technical processes, analytical methodologies, and future electronic systems testing.
• Complete Government-provided training and qualify in at least one assigned Tactical Qualification Standard (TQS) area.
• Bid and proposal support as requested.
• Other duties assigned.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• An active DoD secret clearance is required to be considered.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
• In lieu of a relevant degree, additional years of relevant experience and possession of at least one of the following Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) codes may be substituted:
  • V00A: AN/SRQ-4/EC-181 Ku-Band Radio Terminal Set Electronics Technician
  • V83A: Communications Equipment (SRQ-4) Technician
  • W18A: ASW/ASUW Tactical Air Controller (ASTAC)
  • W20A: ASW/ASUW Tactical Air Control (ASTAC) Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI)
  • ASTAC: Air Control Level 2 and Tactical Air Control Level C
• Three to seven (3–7) years of relevant professional experience in Navy USW Combat Systems, communications systems, tactical air control, operations research, data analysis, systems analysis, or a related technical field.
• Experience within the last five years working with MMH systems, SRQ-4, ARR-75/SDSR, Ku-band/C-band equipment, associated communications equipment, and tactical air control operations.
• Ability to complete required TQS qualifications within established onboarding timelines.
• Must possess basic computer literacy and data entry skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Must possess strong time management skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
• Travel required: ~25% CONUS travel required to include riding on board U.S. Navy ships.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Navy experience as an Electronics Technician (ET), Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM), ASTAC, or in a related shipboard electronics, communications, or combat systems specialty.
• Hands-on experience with AN/SRQ-4 Hawklink, MMH/LAMPS, Ku-band/C-band communications, RF equipment, or ship-to-helicopter communications systems.
• Familiarity with Link-16, Common Data Link (CDL), tactical data links, IFF, cryptographic equipment, or associated shipboard communications interfaces.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining shipboard electronics, including communications connectivity, receivers, antennas, cabling, and electronic equipment.
• Experience with Helo-in-a-Box testing, combat system alignments, sea trials, CSSQT, INSURV, or other Navy T&E activities.
• Experience supporting live-flight or synthetic-flight testing involving MH-60R, MH-60S, P-8, P-3, or other MMH aircraft.
• Working knowledge of AEGIS Baseline 5 or later and associated aviation, communications, and USW Combat System interfaces.
• Experience collecting, reconstructing, analyzing, and evaluating combat system test data using approved Navy test plans and procedures.
• Prior service as a work center supervisor, Leading Petty Officer (LPO), Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO), or in a comparable Navy technical leadership role.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain seated in a stationary position 50% of the time. Must also be able to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking.
• The ability to lift items that may weigh up to 50 pounds.
• The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, or recurring and considerable walking, stooping, bending, crouching, and climbing such as in performing regular shop activities, inspections, or to observe and study operations in an industrial or comparable work area or on-board submarines and in weapon facilities.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected base pay range for this position is $80,000 – $90,000 per year. INDUS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) with employer match, and comprehensive health benefits. We also invest in employee growth through professional development funding, education reimbursement, and online learning opportunities. Employees may also be eligible for performance bonuses and other rewards.

Individual compensation is determined by job-related factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and alignment with the position's requirements. INDUS also considers internal pay equity and industry benchmarks to support fair and competitive compensation.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

INDUS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

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