We are seeking a highly skilled Engineering Technician IV to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the AN/UPX-29(V) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system. This role requires a blend of deep technical electronics expertise, decisive leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively with both junior technicians and high-level customer leadership. The successful candidate will be equally effective leading complex troubleshooting efforts in the lab or on-site at international locations, such as Yokosuka, Japan, ensuring system integration success under high-visibility conditions. Key Responsibilities • SME Leadership: Act as the primary technical authority for the AN/UPX-29(V) IFF system, supporting the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) portfolio through onsite test events, system assessments, and Fleet Modernization Program installations. • Installation Management: Serve as the Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Lead for shipboard installations, ensuring strict adherence to NAVSEA TS9090.310G requirements. • Operational Coordination: Lead AIT Regional Maintenance and Modernization Coordination Office (RMMCO) check-in and check-out processes. • Technical Support: Provide expert technical services during grooms, Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT), Material Condition Assessments (MCA), and Aegis Light-Off Assessments (ALOA). • Mentorship & Training: Spearhead the professional development of junior technicians and provide in-depth system upgrade training to shipboard IFF personnel. • Stakeholder Engagement: Interface directly with ship’s force department heads and senior leadership to provide critical status updates and recommend corrective actions. Other Requirements & Working Conditions • Travel: Ability to travel 25–35% of the time for shipboard and shore-based installations and test events. • Physical Demands: Must be comfortable working onboard ships, including climbing aloft for antenna inspections and lifting/carrying heavy objects. • Flexibility: Ability to work overtime or weekends as required by installation schedules, occasionally in challenging environmental conditions. • Location: This position is located in St. Mary's County, MD. Please note that monetary relocation assistance is not budgeted; applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to the surrounding area. The hourly rate for this position is set by the Dept of Labor and is not negotiable. Current rate is $35.64/hr.