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Antenna Assessment & Maintenance Specialist (Aircraft Carrier An

D9Tech Resources, LLC

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Norfolk, VA
Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$90,838 - $118,092

Job Description

Contingent upon contract award. Anticipated start: December 27, 2026. 2 openings.

About the role
D9Tech is seeking two experienced aircraft carrier antenna subject matter experts to support the U.S. Navy's Antenna Maintenance Assistance Team (AMAT) for CVNs (aircraft carriers) in coordination with Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL). You will assess, test, and report on carrier antenna systems at the start and end of ship availabilities, and train Ship's Force technicians to keep those systems mission ready. This is an ideal role for a retired Navy Electronics Technician (ET) or similar rating with deep carrier topside experience.

What you'll do
- Schedule and coordinate antenna assessments with CNAL and Ship's Force (up to 3 per year)
- Build electronic assessment booklets and test plans based on PMS requirements
- Write a ship-specific assessment report within 10 working days of each assessment
- Use the Topside EM Control Measures Drawing (SEMCIP) as the assessment baseline
- Test communication antennas end to end, from the radio, transmitter, or receiver to the antenna
- Inspect antennas and mounts for corrosion, damage, missing or ferrous hardware, connector preservation, and grounding
- Support MIL-STD-1310 bonding and grounding
- Instruct Ship's Force (ET, IT, CT, FC, ST ratings) on repairs and maintenance practices
- Update the CSMP using MM0001 files
- Brief senior Navy military and civilian leadership on findings

Required qualifications
- 10+ years briefing senior military and civilian personnel aboard ship and in government facilities
- 10+ years drafting standard naval messages, briefs, reports, databases, and spreadsheets on aircraft carrier antenna assessment issues
- 5+ years providing training, analysis, problem resolution, and technical assistance to aircraft carrier personnel on antenna maintenance processes and policy
- 5+ years of fluent Microsoft Office use (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- U.S. citizenship
- Active SECRET clearance at time of application. Candidates who are clearance eligible only, or whose clearance is not currently active, will not be considered.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a CAC

Preferred
- Retired or former Navy ET, IT, CT, FC, or ST with carrier topside experience
- Working knowledge of COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 (JFMM), MIL-STD-1310, NSTM Chapter 631, and NAVSEA S9AA0-AB-010
- Familiarity with SEMCIP and CSMP/MM0001 processes

Physical requirements and travel
- Must be able to walk the ship and climb ladders, masts, and outside platforms; this role involves physical work at height
- Assessments are performed pierside
- Travel up to roughly 6 trips per year of about 14 days each to San Diego, CA, Bremerton/Everett, WA, and Yokosuka, Japan
- Travel expenses are reimbursed

Why D9Tech
D9Tech Resources is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and 8(a) firm based in Virginia Beach. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan.

This position is contingent upon contract award. D9Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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