Weapons - Engineer

JT4

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. JT4 will be hiring multiple candidates for this position with varying experience and skill levels. Salary ranges will be based on skill level and education. JT4 seeks motivated and experienced Weapons System Integration Engineers in the analysis of host aircraft/store compatibility requirements for captive carriage and release/launch of Armament Systems in compliance with MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-1553, and Universal Armament Interface (UAI protocols). This involves knowledge of electrical interface logic, logical, and logistical compatibility between US and foreign fighter/bomber/UAV aircraft, suspension and release equipment, and stores (including their embedded computer hardware and software systems). Aircraft integration activities, aircraft integration meetings, and aircraft Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) test activities to ensure an operator's perspective of aircraft integration and employment are successfully accomplished for weapon and carriage systems. Airworthiness certification activities, to include participation in testing, flight clearance, safe separation and jettison testing, development of test plans technical reports and data analysis packages evaluating system and subsystem interfaces. These interfaces include but are not limited to aircraft interfaces, ground subsystem interfaces, and interfaces associated with participant interoperability within the network (characteristics of which include radio frequency (RF), link margin, RF bandwidth and baseband modulation). Responsible for providing real-time support for flight test from a mission control room. Some knowledge in reading bit data, binary, hex, embedded systems, and bus data hierarchy and Python coding. Ideal candidates will possess: Successful completion of an undergraduate degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program Minimum of BS degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering Desired aircraft weapons flight test experience. Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance with eventual elevation to Top Secret Advanced knowledge and recognized ability in the technical/professional field

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and 4 years of related engineering experience or have an accredited Master of Science in Engineering with at least 2 years of related engineering experience or have an accredited doctoral degree in engineering
Mastery of concepts, principles, and practices of engineering that enables the employee to serve as a technical authority on projects relating to the specific programs
Sufficient knowledge and skill to apply the latest developments in engineering to solve problems in the specialty area along with excellent communication and analytical skills
Working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools and possess planning/organizing skills
Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software
Valid, state-issued driver's license
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance up to top secret with special access
Must be a U.S. citizen

Nice To Haves

BS Engineering Degree the respective technical/professional discipline.
Mission Control Room experience for elevated risk weapons testing
Ground test experience
Test planning
Safety planning
Ability to work independently and within team setting
Strong communication
Ability to become a structures subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

Analysis of host aircraft/store compatibility requirements for captive carriage and release/launch of Armament Systems in compliance with MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-1553, and Universal Armament Interface (UAI protocols)
Aircraft integration activities, aircraft integration meetings, and aircraft Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) test activities
Airworthiness certification activities, to include participation in testing, flight clearance, safe separation and jettison testing, development of test plans technical reports and data analysis packages evaluating system and subsystem interfaces
Providing real-time support for flight test from a mission control room