Engineering Technician VI

SAN DIEGO, CA, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

SCA
VI
VMware Infrastructure
Logistics
Test Plans
SAFE
Radio
Workday
Testing
Facilitation
Project Coordination
Repair
DoD
Security Clearance
Electronics
Recovery
Military
Mercury
Forklift
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2600430

Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-16

Category: Wage Determination (SCA)

Subcategory: Service Contract Act

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking an Engineering Technician VI to support Boat Operations and Maintenance during test events in the open ocean for the US Navy Autonomous Systems. This effort will provide boat operation services during at-sea testing of an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), including mobilization, demobilization, boat operations, boat maintenance, logistics, test planning, and fabrication of test fixtures and components. This role is ONSITE in San Diego, CA. Must be local.

JOB DUTIES:

Perform boat operations efforts on inland or coastal waters.
Maintain a safe speed and course while supporting boat operations.
Monitor weather conditions and adjust course as necessary.
Ensure the vessel's safety equipment is in working order.
Communicate with other vessels via radio and other means during boat operations.
Perform basic maintenance and repair on diesel and outboard engines.
Carry out navigational tasks as required.
Able to work beyond an (9) hour workday as required.
Coordinating pre-deployment test briefs.
Conducting equipment and vessel checks during and after test evolutions.
Providing in support of UUV testing.
Troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of boat failures.
Identifying and facilitating vendors to provide vessel maintenance.
Fabrication of test fixtures and deployment mechanisms.
Performing routine maintenance checks on project support vessels and equipment.
Deployment of UUVs and other project equipment and vehicles.
Maintenance and repair of various autonomous equipment and deployable vehicles.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum four (4) years of open-water boat operations experience.
Two (4) years of experience as a Deck Hand in rigging and deck equipment for deployment and retrieval in a maritime/water environment.
Able to obtain a Secret Clearance after start, active DoD SECRET clearance preferred.
Experience with advanced boat operations techniques and handling.
Able to work on boat in the open ocean for a minimum of 9 hours a day.
Familiar with general electronics equipment including multimeters and hand tools.
Experience with boat launch, recovery and trailering.
Must be able to work independently and with a team as required.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Six (6) years of demonstrated experience holding a boat coxswain or captain qualification from a military or civilian source operating jet drive and prop propulsion units.
Knowledge of crane and rigging operations, including rigging loads for lifts.
Certified Mercury Technician experience.
Cummins and Yanmar Diesel Engine Technician experience.
Maritime Institute 100 Ton Captains Course.
Hamilton Jet Configuration and Service experience.
Forklift certified
Familiar with MS Office products, to include Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2600430
Posted 6 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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