Specialist, Integration / Test Engineer - FAA Flight

L3HHCM20•Greenville, TX

About The Position

Essential Functions: Subsystem pre-operational checks in accordance with applicable engineering documentation Configures/prepares LRUs and subsystem components for single and multi-thread interface and operation Accomplishment of subsystem and system level Ground Test Plans Insertion loss testing of RF harness assemblies per released engineering and Technical Specifications System and subsystem troubleshooting to component level Identifies subsystem LRU failures and takes appropriate troubleshooting actions to repair, replace, and retest when necessary Identifies hardware, software, and firmware anomalies and recommends repair/corrective actions via several enterprise software applications Supports EMI/Tempest testing of various airborne subsystems Supports software and hardware development integration activities Aircraft pre-flight activities to ensure system and subsystem flight readiness Uses several types of test equipment to perform various subsystem and system level troubleshooting and test functions: Local Area Network (LAN) Test Devices Network Analyzer Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Digital Multimeter Oscilloscope Frequency Counter Function Generator/AWGs Signal Generator Spectrum Analyzer Power/Watt Meter Fiber Optic Test Devices Employs several COTS and organic software applications to complete test activities May be required to perform in-flight duty as observer on several airborne platforms May be responsible for the preparation and/or review of engineering documents Advises and assists in effecting design changes to improve operational capability, equipment efficiency, and reduce cost of operation Frequent technical interface with various functional organizations, as well as local and offsite customers Qualifications: Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Must be able to obtain a FAA Class III flight physical Must hold an Active DOD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI Experience maintaining SIGINT/COMINT mission/communications systems aboard U.S. military airborne and/or ground based platform. Must be familiar with the use of industry standard test equipment and COTS hardware. Candidate must be computer literate to include the use of Windows based programs and COTS software applications. Candidate must currently hold or have the unrestricted ability to obtain a U.S. DOD Secret Security clearance. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOD Top Secret Security clearance with SCI is required. Candidates shall possess thorough analytical and troubleshooting skills and be able to communicate well via verbal or written means. Position will require flexibility with regard to assigned work schedules/shifts and will require maintenance of qualification for FAA Class III flight physical/duties in support of organizational objectives.

Requirements

Requires practical knowledge of job area.
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Must be able to obtain a FAA Class III flight physical
Must hold an Active DOD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
Experience maintaining SIGINT/COMINT mission/communications systems aboard U.S. military airborne and/or ground based platform.
Must be familiar with the use of industry standard test equipment and COTS hardware.
Candidate must be computer literate to include the use of Windows based programs and COTS software applications.
Candidate must currently hold or have the unrestricted ability to obtain a U.S. DOD Secret Security clearance. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOD Top Secret Security clearance with SCI is required.
Candidates shall possess thorough analytical and troubleshooting skills and be able to communicate well via verbal or written means.
Position will require flexibility with regard to assigned work schedules/shifts and will require maintenance of qualification for FAA Class III flight physical/duties in support of organizational objectives.

Nice To Haves

Strong applicable test environment experience.
Experience with RC135 platforms
Strong work ethic; maintaining a sense of urgency to ensure obligations are met.

Responsibilities

Subsystem pre-operational checks in accordance with applicable engineering documentation
Configures/prepares LRUs and subsystem components for single and multi-thread interface and operation
Accomplishment of subsystem and system level Ground Test Plans
Insertion loss testing of RF harness assemblies per released engineering and Technical Specifications
System and subsystem troubleshooting to component level
Identifies subsystem LRU failures and takes appropriate troubleshooting actions to repair, replace, and retest when necessary
Identifies hardware, software, and firmware anomalies and recommends repair/corrective actions via several enterprise software applications
Supports EMI/Tempest testing of various airborne subsystems
Supports software and hardware development integration activities
Aircraft pre-flight activities to ensure system and subsystem flight readiness
Uses several types of test equipment to perform various subsystem and system level troubleshooting and test functions
Employs several COTS and organic software applications to complete test activities
May be required to perform in-flight duty as observer on several airborne platforms
May be responsible for the preparation and/or review of engineering documents
Advises and assists in effecting design changes to improve operational capability, equipment efficiency, and reduce cost of operation
Frequent technical interface with various functional organizations, as well as local and offsite customers