General Technician I-II (F-35)

Systems Application & Technologies•Patuxent River, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Technician provides general engineering support across wiring, sheet metal, electronics, drafting, instrumentation, structures, or machining disciplines. The technician assists senior engineering technicians and engineers by gathering materials and equipment, transporting them to work or test locations, and returning items to their proper locations. The role involves applying tools and techniques to assigned duties, with technical guidance from a supervisor or higher-level technician. Work is reviewed for proper technique and monitored for compliance with accepted practices and assignments. Visitor control support may also be requested. The position supports Test Wing Instrumentation Support Services for Naval Test Wing Atlantic at NAS Patuxent River, including instrumentation work for the F-35. Duties include preflight and postflight work on aircraft, test pods, and ground support equipment; wiring instrumentation packages and platforms; supporting the installation, calibration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of F-35 instrumentation systems; and assisting with on-aircraft ground testing and test flights. The technician also works in the Instrumentation Lab and supports instrumentation preflight and postflight activities, including handling data cartridges and delivering them for data processing. Some testing takes place at other test facilities and on carriers, requiring travel. Work is primarily in enclosed buildings, though conditions vary. The role involves sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and reaching. Hours are generally 0530–1500 or 0600–1530, with occasional flexible hours and possible overtime. The position is full-time and non-exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
For wiring, electronics, and instrumentation duties, obtain and maintain IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification within 60 days; government-taught classes may be used if available.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds unassisted; capable of lifting 50–100 pounds with assistance from others.
Current driver's license and eligibility to be insured under the company vehicle insurance policy while driving work, government, or rental vehicles during working hours and throughout employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance before the start date and maintain it throughout employment.
Pass background screening, including SSN, driver record, and criminal background checks.
Ability to work well with people.
Comply with applicable physical, Automated Information System (AIS), document control, Communications Security (COMSEC), Operations Security (OPSEC), and security education requirements.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of electronics, small circuits, and general tool use.
Basic computer skills, particularly with MS Office.

Responsibilities

Perform preflight and postflight work on F-35 aircraft, flight-test pods, and ground support equipment such as test carts and DRODI vans.
Wire instrumentation packages and platforms, following VX-23 and AID processes and procedures.
Assist instrumentation operations engineers with maintaining, installing, calibrating, testing, and troubleshooting F-35 instrumentation systems.
Support on-aircraft ground testing.
Perform instrumentation preflights, postflights, and test-flight support, including loading and removing data cartridges and delivering them to data processing.
Perform troubleshooting, installation, and checkout of instrumentation systems in the Instrumentation Lab.
Assist senior engineering technicians and engineers by gathering and transporting materials and equipment to work or test locations and returning items to their proper locations.
Assemble or install equipment or parts requiring simple wiring, soldering, or connecting.
Perform simple or routine tasks and tests, operate and adjust simple test equipment, and record test data.
Gather and maintain specified engineering records, including test records and drawings.
Perform computations using specified formulas, plot data, and draw simple curves and graphs.
Provide visitor control support as needed.
Follow AVMI and LM foreign object damage (FOD) and tool control policies, security requirements, and instrumentation quality assurance inspections.
Travel to other test facilities and carriers as required.