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At BlackSea, you won't just find a job; you'll find a community of experts who aspire to solve diverse and complex challenges. Be part of a company where your ideas matter, your expertise is valued, and your contributions make a real impact. Together, we are not just sailing; we are charting a course to push boundaries of what's possible.\nPosition Title: Field Engineer (Junior)\nJob Location: Primarily Overseas (up to 75% OCONUS); CONUS periods in Baltimore, MD\nJob Type: Full-Time, Hourly, Exempt\nTravel: 75% OCONUS; CONUS periods in Baltimore, Maryland\nSalary Range: $85,700.00 - $117,100.00\nPosition Description\nAs a Junior Field Engineer, you will support the readiness, integration, configuration, and technical performance of GARC systems and associated platforms operating in fleet environments. This role involves hands-on engineering support, hardware/software integration, software installation and verification, system troubleshooting, configuration management, technical documentation, and field operations during sustained overseas deployments lasting 90-120 days, followed by approximately 30 days in CONUS before the next deployment cycle.\nYou will operate in industrial, austere, maritime, and on-water environments-often OCONUS-supporting technical operations, system and software integration, RDTE (Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation) events, and fleet exercises. 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