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Job Description
Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to serve as the Installation Lead for the USCG SeaWatch 4.0 Modernization program. This role is a critical component of our maritime C5I portfolio, responsible for leading a 4-man installation team in the removal, installation, configuration, and testing of SeaWatch Tier 1 and Tier 2 systems on board USCG Medium Endurance Cutters (WMEC). The Lead will oversee on-site technical execution, hardware integration of Dell PowerEdge servers and Perle IO Lan systems, and coordinate daily with the Project Task Manager (PTM) and Government COR.
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Job ID
2026-22196
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
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Work Where it Matters
Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.
As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Serve as the on-site Lead Tech for SeaWatch 4.0 installations, managing a team of three technicians to ensure milestones are met within the 3-to-4-week pier-side window.
- System Integration: Lead the physical installation and cable plant modernization of SeaWatch hardware, including Dell R540 servers, Client CPUs, and the 200WX weather sensor suite.
- Testing & QA: Execute Pre-Installation Test and Check-Out (PITCO) and System Operation Verification Tests (SOVT) IAW USCG technical standards.
- Software/Firmware Management: Oversee the loading of system images and firmware updates for virtualized environments (ESXi) in the C5ISC lab environment.
- Logistics & Accountability: Responsible for GFE inventory management (DD1149), tools accountability, and daily SITREP reporting (4-5 bullet points) to the PTM and USCG leadership.
- Safety & Compliance: Ensure all work is performed IAW NAVSEA Standard Items, OSHA safety protocols, and base-specific security requirements at NAS Pensacola and other USCG facilities.
Qualifications
- Clearance: Able to obtain Secret Security Clearance required.
- Experience: Minimum 8 years of technical experience in maritime electronic systems installation and team leadership.
- Technical Skills: Expert-level proficiency in CAT5/6 termination, fiber optic fusion splicing, and complex cable way architecture.
- Physical: Ability to work in confined shipboard spaces and climb masts for sensor installation; must be eligible for a CAC card.
Desired Qualification:
- Current CAC card.
Job ID
2026-22196
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.
As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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