Akima Systems Engineering is seeking a highly skilled and disciplined Engineering Technician III to support maritime and systems engineering installations for the SeaWatch v4.0 program. The successful candidate will be responsible for the physical installation, integration, and testing of complex electronic systems onboard USCG WMEC-210 class cutters. This role requires strict adherence to Technical Control Orders (TCTOs), Engineering Changes (ECs), and military standards for cabling and hardware integration.
Responsibilities- System Installation: Execute the installation of SeaWatch v4.0 software suites, servers, clients, network switches, and KVM extenders in accordance with TCTO TG0070.0.
- Technical Execution: Interpret and implement draft and finalized engineering drawings (e.g., 618-WMEC-410-003/004) with zero margin for error in cable numbering and component placement.
- Cable Fabrication & Management: Fabricate, route, and terminate over 1,000 feet of specialized cabling per vessel, including shielded CAT-5E, mini high-res video cables, and power cables (LS3SJ-12, LSTSGU-9).
- Hardware Integration: Install and configure peripheral hardware including DVI-D to CAT5 extenders, video distribution amplifiers, DIN rails, and junction boxes.
- Testing & Quality Assurance: Conduct continuity checks and system-level testing to ensure all installations meet C5ISC and SFLC performance requirements.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate, real-time records of installation progress, material consumption (IAFE/JAFE), and technical discrepancies for project leadership.
Qualifications- Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in electronics or systems engineering, specifically within a maritime or DoD environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to read and interpret complex schematics, wiring diagrams, and Technical Orders.
- Standards Compliance: Expertise in MIL-STD-2003 (Cabling), MIL-STD-1310 (Shipboard Bonding/Grounding), and standard electrical shop practices.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to work in confined shipboard spaces, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Security Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.
- Travel: Ability to support surge requirements at various USCG industrial sites as dictated by the installation schedule.
Desired Qualifications:
- Prior experience with USCG C5I systems or SeaWatch legacy versions.
- U.S. Navy or Coast Guard veteran background (ET, FC, or EM ratings).
Job ID2026-22839
Work TypeOn-Site
Company DescriptionWork Where it MattersAkima 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 Iupiat 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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