Applications Engineer, Associate

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Newtown, PA

About The Position

The Application Engineer, Associate is responsible for direct interaction with TTC's customers whilst working closely with Engineering to help understand, isolate and resolve any customer issues. You will replicate customer reported problems in laboratory or test environments to develop solutions and escalate un-resolvable problems to the appropriate Engineering team for further investigation and resolution. Whether you are a recent graduate of Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or you have a couple of year's experience as a Field or Applications Engineer and you're looking for your next challenge we are interested in hearing from you. Excellent customer Service, strong self-motivation and drive and the ability to stay calm and reassure our customers in a crisis situation is crucial in this role. Full training would be provided to get you up to speed on understanding our vast array of highly technical products. Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance TTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, are a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC have a broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards. Join the WRIGHT Team! Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright. Our Values What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other. Leadership We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action. Customer Focus We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion. Teamwork & Trust Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward. Respect for People We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees. Integrity We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships. What We Offer Our Employees: Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one! Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of! Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.

Requirements

Experience and/or knowledge of installing and operating data collection and measurement sensors with applications in a flight test environment.
Experience with troubleshooting hardware and software.
Ability to communicate issues to multiple audiences of differing levels of expertise.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, co-workers, staff at all levels, customers and outside contacts of diverse backgrounds.
Ability to develop comprehensive training presentations on data collection products/systems and present those materials to a group of educated customers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools such as Word, Excel, Visio and Outlook.
Able and willing to work a flexible schedule and/or overtime as needed to meet required deadlines.
Willingness and ability to travel as necessary or required.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking or related field.
Due to the nature of the work performed at this facility, this role may require a DOD Government security clearance. Incumbents must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance while employed by this site.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Wireshark and general networking concepts are also desirable.
Programming Proficiency in higher level programming languages such as Matlab or Python is desirable

Responsibilities

Assemble custom systems comprised of TTC-CW product for customer demonstration, troubleshooting and/or testing purposes
Assist the system integration lab (SIL) with testing support of TTC-CW systems
Provide timely technical phone and e-mail support to resolve customer questions and issues
Author complete system level training to customer systems, drilling down to individual product capabilities and highlighting key functionality our customers need to succeed
Assist sales department in configuring systems for purchase from customer requirements
Ability to travel onsite to customer facilities for on site troubleshooting, system integration events or sales demonstrations of complex systems