AEIO Technician I (VX-20, E-2D Platform)

Systems Application & Technologies•Patuxent River, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is hiring an Aerospace Engineering, Instrumentation, and Operations (AEIO) Technician I or II to support VX-20 naval aviation flight testing on the E-2D platform at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. The role supports aircraft instrumentation design, installation, testing, calibration, operation, and maintenance, as well as related flight-test and ground-test activities. The technician installs and configures flight-test sensors and data-collection systems; operates and maintains data-acquisition hardware, telemetry antennas, simulators, and avionics test benches; supports aircraft flight-line operations and ground movements; processes and validates engineering data; and fabricates or modifies wiring harnesses, connectors, and testing hardware. Work also takes place in the Instrumentation Lab and may be performed at other test facilities or carriers, requiring some travel. Most work is performed in enclosed buildings, though the role requires substantial physical mobility, including climbing ladders and lifting up to 50 pounds. Scheduled hours are 0530–1500 or 0600–1530, with occasional flexible hours and possible overtime. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. The listed pay is $35–$37 per hour, plus a health and wellness benefit (shown as $5.11 per hour in the position details and $5.09 in the salary description).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of experience with flight test or avionics tracking.
Obtain and maintain IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification within 60 days; Government-taught classes may be used if available.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds unassisted.
Current driver's license and eligibility to be insured under the company's vehicle insurance policy while driving work, government, or rental vehicles during working hours and for the duration of employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance before the start date and maintain it throughout employment.
Pass background screening, including SSN, driver record, and criminal background investigation.
Ability to work well with people.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or a military equivalent.
Experience with specialized diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes and signal generators.
J-STD-001 soldering certification.
Basic knowledge of electronics, small circuits, and general tool use.
Basic computer skills, especially Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Conduct preflight and postflight activities for the E-2D platform, flight-test pods, and ground support equipment, including test carts and DRODI vans.
Wire instrumentation packages and platforms, following VX-20 and AID processes and procedures.
Maintain, install, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot E-2D instrumentation systems in support of instrumentation operations engineers.
Support on-aircraft ground testing.
Perform instrumentation preflights and postflights and provide test-flight support, including loading and removing data cartridges and delivering them to data processing.
Work in the Instrumentation Lab to troubleshoot, install, and check out instrumentation systems.
Install and configure flight-test sensors, transducers, and real-time data-collection systems on aircraft.
Operate and maintain data-acquisition hardware, telemetry antennas, simulators, and avionics test benches in accordance with approved test plans.
Support aircraft ground movements as a wing walker, brake rider, or director during towing operations, and use ground support equipment.
Extract, process, and validate engineering data collected during field tests, identifying system errors or data-consistency gaps.
Build and modify wiring harnesses, terminate connectors, and perform minor sheet-metal fabrication for customized testing rigs.
Comply with AVMI and LM foreign object damage (FOD) and tool-control policies; physical, AIS, document-control, COMSEC, OPSEC, and security-education requirements; and instrumentation quality-assurance inspections.
Travel to other test facilities and carriers as required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance and long-term disability.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Education assistance.
Paid time off and holidays.
Vacation and sick leave.
Employee recognition.
Continuous training and professional development.
Career advancement opportunities.
Health and wellness benefit of $5.11 per hour in the position details; the salary description lists $5.09 per hour.