Engineering Technician, V

American Systems•Silverdale, WA

About The Position

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

Requirements

High school diploma.
20+ years of Ship Control Systems experience.
Active Secret clearance.
Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, and LabVIEW.
Knowledge of database architecture, data mining, computer networking, and systems.
Expert 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 identification of solutions to complex hydrodynamic and ship control problems.
Expert-level knowledge of the Submarine Ship Control System Program and its technical and safety requirements for test and evaluation.
Expert knowledge of the Maneuvering and Control Division 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 for applicability to design problems, select 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, and drawings, including flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics.
Perform detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas and conduct preliminary analyses and quantitative evaluations of 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.