Engineering Technician IV

The Tatitlek Corporation•Dahlgren, VA

5d•$38•Onsite

About The Position

This position is contingent upon Contract Award. Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. The Engineering Technician IV will work directly with the Government personnel in meeting the engineering needs of the project.

Requirements

Associate's degree, OR equivalent training/experience with a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Seven (7) years of experience performing non-routine assignments as an Engineering Technician.
Expert level knowledge related to T&E equipment and setups.
Advanced knowledge of test equipment and procedures, with hands-on ability in conducting and overseeing diverse testing methods to ensure best practices in the T&E processes.
Demonstrated problem-solving abilities, applied particularly to resolve challenges in T&E processes and equipment, providing innovative, reliable solutions.
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively and train lower-level technicians, ensuring technical standards are upheld throughout the teams.
Ability to work collaboratively with other engineers, providing insights and support to achieve optimized testing outcomes, encouraging cooperative efforts in line with best practices.
Technical acumen in instrumentation and methodologies related to T&E and possesses strong skills in using untried and untested measurement techniques.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results.

Nice To Haves

Certifications related to specific areas of T&E equipment and technology (e.g., Certified Test Technician) is desired.
Any Military operations experience preferred.
Prior experience working in a specific engineering discipline related to T&E preferred.
Involvement in testing and troubleshooting military-grade systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Data Acquisition and Analysis in support of Weapons Systems and Munitions Testing.
Receives technical advice from supervisor or engineer and work is reviewed for technical adequacy (or conformity with instructions).
May be assisted by lower-level technicians and have frequent contact with professionals and others within the establishment.
Develops or reviews designs by extracting and analyzing a variety of engineering data.
Applies conventional engineering practices to develop, prepare, or recommend schematics, designs, specifications, electrical drawings and parts lists.
Supports tests or experiments requiring selection and adaptation or modification of a wide variety of critical test equipment and test procedures.
Sets up and operates equipment.
Records data.
Measures and records problems of significant complexity that sometimes require resolution at a higher level.
Analyzes data and prepares test reports.
Applies methods outlined by others to limited segments of research and development projects.
Constructs experimental or prototype models to meet engineering requirements.
Records and evaluates data and reports findings.
Selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment.
Uses fully applicable precedents.
Performs recurring work independently.
Constructs components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment.
Troubleshoots and correct malfunctions.
Follows specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment.
Supports various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment.
Extracts and compiles a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc.
Processes data, identifying errors or inconsistencies.
Assists in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts.
Develops information concerning previous operational failures and modifications.
Uses judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.
Performs other duties as assigned.