P-8A Test Engineering Technician

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Clearance Required: Position requires a SECRET Security Clearance with ability to gain a TS clearance and SCI eligibility

Education: High school graduation or equivalency certification.

Desired Education: Completion of a technical school, trade school, or advanced armed services technical school curriculum or course of training in electricity, electronics, avionics, mechanics, armaments/ordnance, or engineering technology, or completion of at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of course studies at an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical curriculum.

Experience:

• 4 years of progressive responsible engineering or technical experience in support of fabrication of test equipment, installation of communications or test and evaluation efforts

• 8 years of experience in performing electricity, electronics, avionics, mechanics, armaments/ordnance, or engineering technology functions
• 2 years’ experience shall have consisted of performing engineering/technical functions with respect to support of manufacturing of test and evaluation, aircraft systems, avionics systems, or equivalent
• Prior military aircraft maintenance, operation, or support experience
• Experience with electronic warfare, acoustics, radar, communications or armaments
• Flight test or test support experience
• DoD and commercial standards (interfaces, protocols, etc.) used in integrating wired networks in Naval aviation weapons systems.
• DoD and commercial standards (interfaces, protocols, waveforms, etc.) used in wireless networks involving Naval Aviation weapons systems.
• Strong communications skills

Position Description:

• Typically performs all functional duties as part of an integrated test team  
• Applies experience and skills to operate, maintain, repair, and investigate anomalous behavior of maritime patrol aircraft systems, including flight vehicle, sensors, weapons, control station and integration
• Participates in pre-event briefings, test execution, post-flight activities and data analysis in support of test program execution.

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays.

Salary:
The projected salary range for this position is $130,000-145,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary.  Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.