Engineer III

JT4•Edwards AFB, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. An Engineer III performs a variety of engineering assignments in planning and overseeing research, design, development, manufacturing, testing, installation, integration, sustainment, operation, and maintenance of diverse software, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and systems. Independent problem solver and great communicator that excels at baselining new systems. Must be knowledgeable in Agile methodologies to include Scrum. Must be able to work well with many different teams and entities and tie the development effort together with all stakeholders.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and four years of related engineering experience, or an accredited Master of Science in Engineering and a minimum of two years of related engineering experience, or an accredited doctorate degree in engineering are required for this position.
Mastery of concepts, principles, and practices of engineering that enable the employee to serve as a technical authority on projects relating to the specific programs
Knowledge and skill sufficient to apply the latest developments in engineering to solve problems in the specialty area
Working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools
Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Planning/organizational skills and the ability to work under deadlines
Must possess a valid, state issued driver's license
Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Knowledgeable in Agile methodologies to include Scrum.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to adapt in a virtual environment using MS Teams

Nice To Haves

Requirements management experience with tools like JAMA
Experience with Jira or other Agile software tools
Schedule management experience with tools like PWA and MS Project
System Architecture experience and functional flow block diagram expertise with tools like Cameo Systems Modeler or other SysML products, MS Visio, MS Power Point, or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Perform as a lead of a development, sustainment, or operations and maintenance team on more complex engineering assignments
Independently perform a range of design, development, analysis, or review tasks under generally established project deadlines
Complete design specifications, analyses, or design reviews for complex projects
Generate complete design specifications for more complex projects
Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements
Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures
Prepare, deliver, and submit technical papers and perform engineering studies
Support development of technical proposals and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work
Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications
Direct interface with customers at all levels from quotation to final design and test activities
Acts as liaison for design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications
Conduct site visits and experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendation
Perform other job-related duties, as required
Must be able to identify gaps in requirements and design and notify the correct responsible personnel of those potential issues or provide implementation solutions.
Must be able to allocate proper verification and validation methods to requirements and track them through analysis, inspection, demo, or testing activities.