NAVAIR Engineering Technician

AMERICAN SYSTEMS•California, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As our next Engineering Tech supporting NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation.

Requirements

Must have active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
High School diploma and 5+ years of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

DoD airframe experience highly desired.
Wire bundle/Connector/Fiber Optic/Troubleshooting cable experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

Work experience in fabricating, using, troubleshooting and maintaining equipment in a naval platform integration laboratory environment
Significant electronics experience with troubleshooting, replacement, and repair of discrete and integrated components
Ability to use standard equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes
Ability to operate mission systems and support equipment
Maintain configuration management of lab assets
General knowledge of test and evaluation techniques
Able to perform maintenance (both preventative and corrective) of lab systems
Ability to understand and quickly utilize aircraft wiring diagrams
Knowledge of proper aircraft wiring rules and techniques as taught in Navy A/B/C-schools, or equivalent, and / or IPC certification
Ability to quickly find and follow procedures for operation of all mission and support equipment; especially NATOPs manuals
Available to travel (no more than 10%) to participate in remote support activities at geographically distant lab facilities or provide Fleet support where assets may be located
Assist with lab security requirements (physical security and COMSEC)
Able to lift and move heavy equipment and work in confined spaces
Able to use basic office productivity software