General Technician I-II (H-53K)

Systems Application & Technologies•Patuxent River, MD

2d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 34-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction. At the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at NAS Patuxent River, MD , SA-TECH supports the Aircraft Instrumentation Division (AID) of the Prototyping, Experimentation, and Instrumentation (PIE) Department and we are currently looking to hire a General Technician I - II to provide aircraft instrumentation and wiring support. This technician will perform general engineering support functions for wiring, sheet metal, electronics, drafting, instrumentation, structures, or machining disciplines and will assist more senior Engineering Techs and Engineers on projects by gathering materials and equipment from source locations and delivering to work/test locations and returning items to proper locations. The Technician must demonstrate the ability to perform a practical application of tools and techniques to assigned duties and will receive technical guidance from a supervisor or higher level-technicians. The technician’s work is reviewed at initiation for proper technique, and monitored for specific compliance with accepted practices and work assignments. You may also be asked to provide visitor control support as needed.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
For wiring, electronics, and instrumentation duties, you must obtain (and subsequently maintain) IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification within 60 days of start (Government-taught classes may be used if available).
A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Non-Aircrew Cockpit Systems (NACS) qualification.
Must be conscientious while working on aircraft and hangar deck with regard to Safety, FOD, Tool Control, etc.
Current Driver’s License required; must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
U.S. Citizenship required and you must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to start date and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.
All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation.

Nice To Haves

H-53K utilizes L-3 data acquisition hardware; technician experience with L-3 is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Support ongoing H-53K flight test operations including pre/post-flight instrumentation procedures and post-flight instrumentation inspections.
Troubleshoot instrumentation system discrepancies including sensors (thermocouples, accelerometers and pressure sensors required with limited strain gage troubleshooting), wiring and data acquisition hardware.
H-53K utilizes L-3 data acquisition hardware; technician experience with L-3 is preferred but not required.
COMSEC duties with secret data handling.
Wire various instrumentation packages.