Engineering Technician (Inspection)

Amentum•Kennedy Sp Ct, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day. The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. Responsibilities Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: Performs non-routine and complex inspection assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project, selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, or layouts, contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work, reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical work of others. Supervisor or professional engineer outlines objectives, requirements, and design approaches. Completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements. Perform one or a combination of the following: Inspects major units, devices, or equipment. Conducts tests or experiments; analyzes results and redesigns or modifies equipment to improve performance; and reports results. Qualifications - External High School Diploma or equivalent, technical training in the applicable area of expertise, and required certifications and 8 years of related experience and technical training and certification as required across all areas of industry accepted disciplines for the technical support to aerospace systems and equipment. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised. Plans or assists in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance. Determines test requirements, equipment modification, and test procedures; conducts tests using all types of instruments; analyzes and evaluates test results and prepares reports on findings and recommendations. Demonstrates extensive proficiency within expertise and ability to train less experienced inspectors. Under direction of the engineering staff, applies engineering principles and theories in inspecting, testing, and modifying equipment such as machinery. Assists with the production of prototypes. Performs other duties as assigned. Must be able to support all shifts, weekends, and overtime.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, technical training in the applicable area of expertise, and required certifications and 8 years of related experience and technical training and certification as required across all areas of industry accepted disciplines for the technical support to aerospace systems and equipment.
Must be able to support all shifts, weekends, and overtime.
If offered a position, proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card holder of the United States is required.
Needs to have clear, concise, and accurate communication skills.
Must have ability to work well with office staff and customer representatives.
Government security clearance may be required in the future.
Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which may involve airline travel. In some cases, accommodations can be made for POV, if necessary.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
Must possess and maintain a valid CDL with endorsements Florida driver's license.
Must pass a federal background investigation.
Must comply with all “drug free workplace” requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions.

Responsibilities

Performs non-routine and complex inspection assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project, selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, or layouts, contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work, reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical work of others.
Inspects major units, devices, or equipment.
Conducts tests or experiments; analyzes results and redesigns or modifies equipment to improve performance; and reports results.
Plans or assists in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance.
Determines test requirements, equipment modification, and test procedures; conducts tests using all types of instruments; analyzes and evaluates test results and prepares reports on findings and recommendations.
Demonstrates extensive proficiency within expertise and ability to train less experienced inspectors.
Under direction of the engineering staff, applies engineering principles and theories in inspecting, testing, and modifying equipment such as machinery.
Assists with the production of prototypes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Must be able to support all shifts, weekends, and overtime.