The Columbia Group (TCG), is a technical services support company which has a successful 50+ year history of providing the United States government with financial management support services, information technology, program management, acquisition, logistics management, engineering, and design. As a full-time employee of TCG, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package to include a quality health insurance program (medical, drug, vision and dental) for you and your family, group life insurance, group short and long-term disability insurance, a 401K profit sharing retirement plan, and professional development opportunities. You will accrue 'Paid Time Off' (PTO) to be used towards vacation or sick leave, in addition to receiving eleven (11) paid federal holidays.
We are seeking a LHA Internal Communications Technician/Engineer to join our team, onsite, in Pascagoula, MS. The ideal candidate will support the program by providing hands-on technical expertise, system integration support, and lifecycle assistance for shipboard internal communications (IC) systems. The role ensures system performance, interoperability, and compliance with fleet and program requirements aboard LHA-Class ships.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for shipboard Internal Communications (IC) systems.
- Assist with installation, integration, testing, and certification of:
- IC Switchboard Systems
- Alarm and Indication Systems
- AN/STC-4B IVN (Integrated Voice Network)
- AN/SIA-127H Ship Announcing System (1MC, 2MC, 3MC, 6MC, 10MC)
- AM/SSC-13 SATCC (Shipboard Air Traffic Control Communications)
- AN/SRC-55 HYDRA
- Ship’s Service TV Systems (28TV, 29TV, 30TV, 31TV)
- Support system architecture verification and interface checks across shipboard communications systems.
- Participate in reviews, help maintain technical data packages, and support configuration control.
- Assist in resolving issues during testing, ship integration, and shipboard operational periods.
- Coordinate with Navy engineering activities, shipbuilders, and vendors to ensure systems meet technical and interface requirements.
Required Education, Skills, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8–10 years of experience with shipboard or DoD internal communications systems (in lieu of a degree).
- Strong familiarity with Navy communications architectures and relevant MIL-STDs.
- Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, shipboard drawings, and interface control documents.
- Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance.
Preferred Skills :
- Experience with LHA-class ships or other amphibious platforms.
- Knowledge of NAVSEA systems engineering and shipboard installation processes.
- Experience in test planning, validation, and certification events.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
- Experience with configuration management and technical documentation tools.
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