Engineering Technician III /IV (VX-20)

Systems Application & Technologies•Patuxent River, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Patuxent River, MD, SA-TECH supports the Aircraft Instrumentation Division (AID) of the Prototyping, Experimentation, and Instrumentation (PIE) Department. This role involves performing fabrication, installation, and operational support of instrumentation systems and wiring harnesses on various aircraft and test articles. Specific duties include supporting the VX-20 team with preflight and post-flight operations for E2D and P-8 platforms, flight test pods, and ground support equipment. The technician will wire various instrumentation packages and platforms according to AID processes and procedures. They will also assist instrumentation operations engineers in maintaining, installing, calibrating, testing, and troubleshooting F-35, E2D, and P-8 instrumentation systems. This includes supporting on-aircraft ground testing, performing instrumentation pre-flights, post-flights, and test flight support, which involves handling data cartridges. Some travel to other test facilities and carriers may be required. Work will also be performed in the Instrumentation Lab for troubleshooting and system checkout. Adherence to specific policies regarding Foreign Object Debris (FOD), tool control, and all facets of security (physical, AIS, document control, COMSEC, OPSEC) is mandatory, along with quality assurance inspections.

Requirements

High School diploma required.
A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience is required.
Knowledge of instrumentation systems.
Willingness to work various shifts and weekends.
Must already have or be able to obtain (and subsequently maintain) IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification within 60 days of start.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Non-Aircrew Cockpit Systems (NACS) qualification.
Current Driver’s License required.
Must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Secret Clearance prior to hire date and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.
All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation.

Nice To Haves

Two years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform preflight and post-flight operations for E2D and P-8 platforms, flight test pods, and ground support equipment.
Wire various instrumentation packages and platforms according to AID processes and procedures.
Maintain, install, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot F-35, E2D, and P-8 instrumentation systems.
Support on-aircraft ground testing.
Perform instrumentation pre-flights, post-flights, and test flight support, including loading/unloading data cartridges.
Troubleshoot, install, and check out instrumentation systems in the Instrumentation Lab.
Conform to AVMI and LM FOD and tool control policies.
Adhere to all facets of security, including physical, AIS, document control, COMSEC, and OPSEC.
Participate in instrumentation quality assurance inspections.