SSDS Legacy Maintenance Technician

At PMAT, we work on mission critical systems that directly support the warfighter, designing, building, and securing modern digital capabilities across cloud, data, and software environments. Our teams tackle complex, real-world challenges where delivery matters more than theory, and innovation is driven by curiosity, collaboration, and purpose.

In this role, you’ll contribute to the sustainment and operational readiness of U.S. Navy Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) legacy combat systems, working alongside engineers, technicians, and fleet operators to ensure mission-critical capabilities remain available to support national defense.

About the role:

As an SSDS Legacy Maintenance Technician, you will play a critical role in maintaining and sustaining the U.S. Navy's Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) legacy configurations supporting operational and test environments. You will assess system performance, diagnose complex hardware and software issues, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensure systems remain fully operational to support mission execution. Working as part of an integrated team of engineers, technicians, and government personnel, you'll help deliver reliable combat system capabilities that directly support the fleet and the warfighter. This position is ideal for experienced maintenance professionals who enjoy solving technical challenges in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment where system availability and operational excellence are paramount.

Responsibilities:

• Perform organizational-level corrective and preventive maintenance on SSDS legacy systems and associated equipment.


• Assess, troubleshoot, isolate, and resolve hardware, software, and system integration issues affecting SSDS operational readiness.


• Monitor and manage operation of SSDS legacy configurations to ensure continuous mission capability.


• Execute documented maintenance procedures, inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and functional testing in accordance with technical documentation.


• Document maintenance actions, discrepancies, repairs, and system status using approved Navy maintenance processes and records.


• Support system operational testing, validation, and troubleshooting during maintenance periods and mission operations.


• Collaborate with government personnel, engineers, logistics teams, and other technicians to resolve complex technical issues.


• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, cybersecurity, quality assurance, and configuration management requirements.

About Us:

PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis.

We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.

Whether you're an experienced engineer or just beginning your career, you'll work alongside experts who are committed to solving mission-critical problems. If you're passionate about using your skills to make a real difference, apply today and become part of a team that's shaping the future of defense technology!

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum seven (7) years of demonstrated experience assessing, troubleshooting, and performing corrective and preventive maintenance on Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) legacy systems and equipment.


• Demonstrated experience performing documented organizational-level maintenance on SSDS legacy configurations.


• Experience monitoring, operating, and managing SSDS legacy system configurations in support of operational missions.


• Experience diagnosing complex hardware, software, and system integration issues within tactical combat systems.


• Ability to read, interpret, and execute technical manuals, engineering drawings, maintenance procedures, and system documentation.


• Experience documenting maintenance activities and maintaining accurate maintenance records.


• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment supporting government customers and mission-critical operations.


• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to obtain and maintain installation access and comply with all customer security and safety requirements.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience supporting U.S. Navy surface combat systems.


• Experience supporting Aegis, SSDS Mk 1/Mk 2, or other Navy combat systems.


• Familiarity with Navy maintenance programs, configuration management, and technical documentation processes.


• Experience supporting system integration, operational testing, or developmental testing activities.


• Experience using Navy maintenance management or logistics support systems.


• Prior military service or experience supporting Department of Defense programs.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or a related field.


• Four (4) additional years of directly related demonstrated SSDS maintenance experience may be substituted for the required degree.


• Relevant technical certifications are desirable but not required.

Citizenship and Clearance requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required


• No dual citizenship


• Active Secret clearance required


• Active Top Secret clearance preferred

Location/Address:

• Full-time onsite


• Wallops Island, Virginia


• Work performed primarily at customer facilities supporting U.S. Navy operations

Travel & Passport:

• Under 10% travel.


• Primarily local support at the customer site with occasional CONUS travel for training, technical meetings, or program support.

Work Environment:

PMAT offices as needed. In some cases, work in a government facility may be required. Travel may be required for customer engagement, team coordination, and potentially for business development.

PMAT is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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