Engineering Technician V

The Tatitlek Corporation•Dahlgren, VA

22h•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 V 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.
Nine (9) years of proven experience in performing non-routine and complex assignments, involving responsibility for planning and conducting complete projects of limited scope or segments within larger projects, particularly focused on T&E.
Extensive technical design and development expertise, specifically 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 analytical and problem-solving abilities, applied particularly to resolve challenges in T&E processes and equipment, providing innovative, reliable solutions.
Demonstrated project management and leadership skills, demonstrating the ability to manage complete projects and segments effectively.
Highly developed 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.
Demonstrated strong skills in using untried and untested measurement techniques.
DoD Secret or higher security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
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.
Experience in designing and overseeing sophisticated test equipment, such as advanced data logging systems or automation-integrated T&E setups 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.
Contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work.
Reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical work of others.
Utilizes project leadership and organizational skills.
Handles projects and resolves associated issues, promotes accountability, and meets strict deadlines.
Ensures comprehensive data-driven recommendations for process enhancements, thus maximizing results and supporting strategic decision-making.
Trains and may be assisted by lower-level technicians.
Designs, develops, and constructs major units, devices, or equipment.
Conducts tests or experiments.
Analyzes results and redesigns or modifies instrumentation to improve performance and reports results.
Develops designs for instrumentation without critical performance requirements from general guidelines and specifications (e.g., size or weight requirements).
Uses untried and untested measurement techniques to assess the ability to improve/upgrade instrumentation capabilities.
Analyzes technical data to determine applicability to design problems.
Prepares layouts, detailed specifications, parts lists, estimates, procedures, etc.
Plans or assists in planning tests to evaluate weapons systems and munitions performance.
Conducts tests using all types of instrumentation.
Analyzes and evaluates test results, and prepares reports on findings and recommendations.
Performs other duties as assigned.