Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Mine Hunting Unit Assistant Site Lead to support our US Navy Customer in Manama, Bahrain.

As a Mine Hunting Unit Assistant Site Lead, you will integrate into a small team charged with operations and maintenance of deployed systems in support of US Navy mine countermeasures (MCM) missions in the U.S. Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility. The small craft employed (11-meter RHIB) is equipped with Launch and Recovery (L&R) hardware that will also require daily maintenance and minor repairs.  Your assigned unit mission tasking will support data collection, test and evaluation of prototype equipment, and analysis for objectives in various harbor areas, littorals, and shipping lanes. Operations will be conducted from small boats deployed from shore, embarked from various Navy Units Afloat and/or from Forward Operating bases. Work includes operating, evaluating, engineering setups, installations, testing, and repair of onboard systems and subsystems. Tasking will also support fleet evaluation of systems in the 5th Fleet AOR and assist in associated data collection and development of tactics, techniques, and procedures for fleet operational use.

What you will do:

• Employ an 11-meter RHIB that is commanded remotely by the USV Operator.
• Assist in the maintenance and operations of the 11-meter RHIB unmanned surface vessel.
• Support the launch, recovery, and data collection of the Q-24 Sonar set.
• Work toward obtaining qualifications in various other watch positions.
• Perform technical reviews of various technical documentation, including JQR's, maintenance documentation, and troubleshooting and repair documentation.
• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance on 11m RHIB and associated marine equipment to include engines, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, and marine HVAC systems.
• Assist in data collection utilizing 11m USV.
• Assist in maintaining ancillary equipment including generators, forklifts, and trucks.
• Fulfills the site lead’s duties when site lead is unavailable.
• Attends weekly meetings with ISEA, NIWC, and Peraton leadership.
• Partner with the site lead and leadership across the OU to maintain consistent messaging with customers and drive overall enterprise success.
• Responsible for driving recruitment and retention of staff.

Key Leadership Behaviors:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse personalities.
• A proactive sense of urgency and ability to prioritize important work.
• Driven approach to take on new challenges with the self-motivation
• Encourage and help drive innovation, diversity initiatives, and inclusion across the Program.  
• Unwavering ethics and values; trusted partner
• Strong partner and team player; focused on organizational and team success.
• Never satisfied with status quo; always pushing for improvements and change.
• Embraces ambiguity.
• Solution-oriented; balances qualitative and quantitative measures

Qualifications

What you'll need:

• Education:  5 years with BS/BA, 3 years with MS/MA or HS degree and 9 years experience
• 6 months of experience operating and maintaining a remotely operated system controlled by radio or tether.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in management position.
• Must be proficient in MS Office products to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Clearance:  Secret security clearance required
• You are willing to work a minimum of one year in Bahrain (travel and lodging provided by company) 

Desired Qualifications:

• Project management experience.
• Experience supporting the MHU System.
• US Navy Engineman, US Navy Electronics Technician, or US Navy Aircrewmen Training
• Civilian training as a marine diesel mechanic
• Experience towing a side scan sonar.
• Experience with Q-24 Sonar System 
• MCM experience and have participated in MCM operations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting high resolution hydrographic surveys using acoustic devices as the imaging source.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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