Technician 4

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Field Technician testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining unmanned marine systems for HII’s defense technology business. Supporting vehicle missions, customer training, manufacturing, and field operations.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timePocasset • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,477 - $96,396 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in testing and troubleshooting vehicle systems, including the ability to perform level-one troubleshooting and maintain electronic and mechanical equipment. Proficient in documenting test results and communicating design issues while supporting unmanned systems for various applications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Level-One TroubleshootingDVM UseTest Procedure DocumentationGovernment Secret ClearanceMarine Robotics Integration

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Hard Skills

Testing Vehicle SystemsCalibration and Alignment ChecksSchematic ReadingData Download and AnalysisVehicle ProgrammingElectronic Equipment MaintenanceMechanical Equipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingField Operations LeadershipTest Board Assembly

Soft Skills

Customer SupportCommunicationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

HyperTerminalMeasuring InstrumentsComputer Test Programs

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate's DegreeGovernment Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Unmanned SystemsMarine ResearchDefense ApplicationsIndustrial EnvironmentShipboard Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide testing using measuring instruments and computer test programs for vehicle systems or products
Provide customer support and training for new and existing customers in-house and in the field
Support production and manufacturing functions
Support production and assembly of test boards
Maintain vehicle repairs, upgrades, and execution of test procedures
Perform pre-mission vehicle programming and checkout
Perform post-mission data download and analysis
Perform level-one troubleshooting, including visual inspection, DVM use, and basic schematic reading
Lead normal vehicle systems field operations for testing and design missions to obtain needed information
Document test results completely and communicate them to required personnel
Read and interpret test procedures and document results
Perform responsibilities in support of Product Quality Standards
Communicate design problems and bugs to appropriate organizational teams
Work unsupervised in the field
Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and optical equipment, components, devices, or systems
Work from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions
Operate related equipment, conduct tests, and report data in the prescribed format
Perform calibration and alignment checks and make directed adjustments, modifications, and replacements
Support HII's unmanned systems for defense, marine research, and commercial applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree or other 2-year technical degree in a related discipline and 6 years of related experience, or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years of related experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government Secret clearance
Routine computer skills, including directory structure, HyperTerminal, and applications
Ability to recognize when equipment is out of specification
Ability to perform level-one troubleshooting using a DVM and basic schematic reading
Ability to work in the field unsupervised
Experience integrating and testing software and hardware on marine robotics is a bonus
Comfortable working off boats is a bonus
May require work in an industrial or shipboard environment
Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above floor level
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, pollution, humidity, noise, and other environmental factors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays and paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth
Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be offered for qualified positions