Engineering Technician V

American Systems•Groton, CT

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. The Engineering Technician V performs research and engineering laboratory functions involving testing, analysis, and evaluation of materials and processes, and provides technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks. The role analyzes technical data for design problems; selects possible design layouts; calculates design data; and prepares layouts, specifications, parts lists, estimates, and procedures. It gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, including laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. It also produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings, flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics; performs mathematical calculations and preliminary data analyses; and uses a personal computer for analysis and documentation. The technician assembles electrical and electronic systems and prototypes using engineering data and electrical principles, hand tools, and measuring instruments. The role also sets up and operates test equipment to evaluate developmental parts, assemblies, and systems under simulated operating conditions and records the results.

Requirements

High school diploma.
20+ years of experience in submarine Ship Control Systems.
Active Secret clearance.
Extensive knowledge of research and development practices relating to submarines, hydrodynamics, and maneuvering.
Ability to analyze simulation and experimental data using Python, Java, LabVIEW, or similar analysis tools.
Ability to evaluate control system performance using simulation approaches.
Ability to interact with NAVSEA Hydrodynamics and Ship Control Technical Warrants and Program Offices to support solutions to complex hydrodynamic and ship control problems.
Extensive knowledge of Submarine Ship Control System Program technical and safety requirements related to test and evaluation.
Expert-level knowledge of the Maneuvering and Control SCS Program Standard Operating Procedures and Plans.

Responsibilities

Perform research and engineering laboratory functions involving testing, analysis, and evaluation of materials and processes.
Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
Analyze technical data to determine its applicability to design problems; select possible design layouts; calculate design data; and prepare layouts, specifications, parts lists, estimates, and procedures.
Gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data, including laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings, flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics.
Perform detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas and preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided.
Make quantitative judgments concerning technical data.
Use a personal computer to perform analyses and develop documentation and reports.
Assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and record results.