KAIROSPosted 1 month ago

Automated Test Equipment Systems Engineer, Journeyman

KAIROSPosted 1 month ago

$130,000–$144,000 year

On-siteLexington Park, Maryland, United States

Lexington Park, Maryland, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$130,000–$144,000 yearInformation TechnologyStartup

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Job Summary

Conduct technical and engineering support for the Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, integrating engineering disciplines to formulate solutions that stress reliability, maintainability, and operational readiness. Manage systems engineering aspects including requirements development, technical planning, and coordination of major avionics commodity support equipment programs. Resolve risky equipment and operational problems where guidance is lacking, and serve as the controlling focal point for new Support Equipment Recommendation Data generated through the Logistic Support Analysis process. Mentor younger engineers, research new developments in systems engineering, and represent PMA260 at level conferences to provide technical advice on cognizant avionics support equipment programs.

Required Qualifications

Professional knowledge of engineering concepts and principles
Direct experience, a fundamental knowledge of project engineering and procedural methods in the management of large-scale engineering programs
Specific knowledge and skills in the application of systems engineering principles to the implementation of avionics support equipment development programs and avionics systems supportability
Familiarity with avionics systems (such as communications)
Thorough knowledge of avionics support equipment (such as avionics systems tests, Automatic Test Equipment, Test Program Sets) and the processes on how it is acquired, problems or limitations in the program area, and the knowledge to competently assess the feasibility of proposed improvements
Knowledge of integrated diagnostics, testability for avionics systems and avionics support systems development within the systems engineering environment
Strong customer relations, analytics, and documentation skills
Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality
Microsoft office suite proficiency, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Ability to work independently
Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines
Detail oriented
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to adapt to evolving technology
Must have a bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university
Must have at least three (3) years of recent and relevant experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be able to complete the full background investigation
Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance
Must be available for onsite work in Pax River, MD

Desired Qualifications

Experience as an ATS Systems Engineer
Knowledge of Naval Aviation Maintenance Policy
Knowledge of systems engineering principles
Experience with avionics commodity support equipment development
Experience with Weapon System Operational Requirement
Experience with Test Requirements Documents
Experience with ECPs
Experience with System Specifications
Experience with trade studies and task analyses
Experience with aircraft and aircraft system design reviews
Knowledge of support equipment/supportability and current initiatives to improve the support equipment system
Experience with Logistic Support Analysis process
Experience with 3M (maintenance, materials, management)
Experience with ATS (Automatic Test Equipment) requirements
Experience with BIT/BITE
Experience with fault detection/isolation
Experience with false alarm rates
Experience with power on continuous
Experience with initiated BIT/BITE
Experience with availability, placement and design of test points
Experience with ATE requirements
Experience with TPS hardware
Experience with supportability, integrated diagnostics and testability
Experience with avionics system designs
Experience with operational need
Experience with standardizing where possible
Experience with complex subject matter
Experience with critical judgment and systems engineering techniques
Experience with new developments in systems engineering, analytical and management techniques
Experience with influencing the design of the avionics commodity system
Experience with minimizing the requirement for maintenance and related SE
Experience with mentorship of younger engineers
Experience with research of new developments in systems engineering, analytical and management techniques
Experience with improving Division capabilities and responsiveness to customer needs
Experience with briefing higher-level management on the status of assigned tasks
Experience with identifying potential problems, challenges, or opportunities relating to the specialty area
Experience with reviewing/preparing required documentation for assigned tasks such as letters, messages, technical reports, engineering drawings and other forms of technical documentation
Experience with Level conferences (e.g., sponsor and other activities, including other contractors)
Experience with providing technical advice, information and counsel on cognizant avionics support equipment programs
Experience with Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA-260)
Experience with Patuxent River Naval Air Station
Experience with Lexington Park, MD
Experience with Sailors and Marines tasked to operate, repair and service naval aircraft and airborne weapons systems
Experience with Fleet wide operations
Experience with procurement, development and fielding of Common Ground Support equipment and Automatic Test Equipment
Experience with enhancing the maintenance capability of Sailors and Marines
Experience with optimizing customers' program performance and mission
Experience with proven methodologies and ethical practices
Experience with Life Cycle Program Management
Experience with Cybersecurity
Experience with Logistics and Sustainment
Experience with Enterprise Platforms and AI
Experience with Additive Manufacturing services
Experience with developing new techniques/solutions or changes to existing/proven systems engineering concepts and technical practices
Experience with developing methods and procedures for use by NAVAIR
Experience with mapping out the future of support equipment development
Experience with developing new hypotheses, designs or analytical techniques for complex subject matter
Experience with resolving risky, out of the ordinary, difficult and controversial equipment and operational problems where guidance is lacking, and minimal information is available
Experience with recommending project adjustments or redirection as deemed necessary to achieve a satisfactory end result
Experience with anticipating technical issues that could lead to serious safety, performance or reliability problems and taking appropriate action
Experience with formulating solutions and analyzing support equipment for the commodity while stressing reliability, maintainability, safety, quality, operational readiness, and performance
Experience with providing and disseminating specialized technical expertise on support equipment
Experience with applying extensive background and knowledge of support equipment development, Naval Aviation Maintenance Policy, and systems engineering principles
Experience with responsible for all systems engineering aspects, including requirements development, technical planning, and coordination of major programs and projects in avionics commodity support equipment development
Experience with translating an operational need into a configured system through a systematic, concurrent approach
Experience with integration of technical inputs of the matrix and technical disciplines into support equipment design
Experience with ensuring the compatibility of all functional and physical support interfaces (internal and external) and ensuring that definition and design reflect the requirements of all system elements, hardware, software facilities, people and data
Experience with application of technology opportunities
Experience with actively participating in the continuous improvement of all forms of work
Experience with teams that search for, identify, and eliminate waste from all work/business processes
Experience with solving problems effectively by using objective data to generate conclusions
Experience with identifying customers, both internal and external, and meeting their needs
Experience with functions as ATS Systems Engineer and is responsible for influencing the design of the avionics commodity system to minimize the requirement for maintenance and related SE
Experience with ensuring that supportability, integrated diagnostics and testability are incorporated into avionics system designs
Experience with determining cost effectiveness of greater fault detection/isolation and lower false alarm rates, power on continuous and initiated BIT/BITE required to achieve availability, placement and design of test points to simplify ATE requirements and TPS hardware
Experience with reviewing and preparing portions of the Weapon System Operational Requirement, Test Requirements Documents, ECPs, System Specifications
Experience with evaluating proposals during the source selection process
Experience with reviewing Test Requirements Documents
Experience with reviewing and preparing systems engineering products such as trade studies and task analyses
Experience with participating in aircraft and aircraft system design reviews
Experience with analyzing, identifying and validating the necessary support requirements
Experience with defining the required design and performance parameters for that equipment based on operational need and standardizing where possible
Experience with developing new hypotheses, designs or analytical techniques for complex subject matter utilizing critical judgment and systems engineering techniques
Experience with serving as the controlling focal point for all new Support Equipment Recommendation Data generated through the Logistic Support Analysis process
Experience with ensuring that any required ATS is obtained in the most cost-effective manner
Experience with reviewing maintenance, materials, management (3M), lessons learned and other applicable data to identify future ATS requirements
Experience with representing PMA260 at level conferences (e.g., sponsor and other activities, including other contractors)
Experience with providing technical advice, information and counsel on cognizant avionics support equipment programs
Experience with ensuring a high level of technical/analytical expertise is maintained within the Systems Engineering Division by acting as a mentor to younger engineers
Experience with continually researching new developments in systems engineering, analytical and management techniques to improve Division capabilities and responsiveness to customer needs
Experience with briefing higher-level management on the status of assigned tasks and any potential problems, challenges, or opportunities relating to the specialty area
Experience with reviewing/prepares required documentation for assigned tasks such as letters, messages, technical reports, engineering drawings and other forms of technical documentation
Experience with performing as the avionics support equipment systems engineer, including ATS Systems Engineer, integrating various engineering disciplines and technical efforts
Experience with formulating solutions and analyzing support equipment for the commodity while stressing reliability, maintainability, safety, quality, operational readiness, and performance
Experience with providing and disseminates specialized technical expertise on support equipment
Experience with applying extensive background and knowledge of support equipment development, Naval Aviation Maintenance Policy, and systems engineering principles
Experience with responsible for all systems engineering aspects, including requirements development, technical planning, and coordination of major programs and projects in avionics commodity support equipment development
Experience with Anticipate technical issues that could lead to serious safety, performance or reliability problems and take appropriate action
Experience with Recommends project adjustments or redirection as deemed necessary to achieve a satisfactory end result
Experience with Resolves risky, out of the ordinary, difficult and controversial equipment and operational problems where guidance is lacking, and minimal information is available
Experience with Serve as a systems engineer on unique and specialized assignments requiring innovation/deviation from standard engineering practices in developing new techniques/solutions or changes to existing/proven systems engineering concepts and technical practices
Experience with Translation of an operational need into a configured system through a systematic, concurrent approach
Experience with Integration of technical inputs of the matrix and technical disciplines into support equipment design
Experience with Ensuring the compatibility of all functional and physical support interfaces (internal and external) and ensuring that definition and design reflect the requirements of all system elements, hardware, software facilities, people and data
Experience with Application of technology opportunities
Experience with The candidate is tasked in conjunction with the NAVAIR quality management system by actively participating in the continuous improvement of all forms of work
Experience with Participates in teams that search for, identify, and eliminate waste (the difference between the way things are now, and the way they could be or should be if everything were perfect) from all work/business processes
Experience with Solves problems effectively by using objective data to generate conclusions. Identifies customers, both internal and external, and meets their needs
Experience with Functions as ATS Systems Engineer and is responsible for influencing the design of the avionics commodity system to minimize the requirement for maintenance and related SE
Experience with Ensures that supportability, integrated diagnostics and testability are incorporated into avionics system designs
Experience with Determines cost effectiveness of greater fault detection/isolation and lower false alarm rates, power on continuous and initiated BIT/BITE required to achieve availability, placement and design of test points to simplify ATE requirements and TPS hardware
Experience with When avionics SE is required, the selected candidate analyzes, identifies and validates the necessary support requirements, defines the required design and performance parameters for that equipment based on operational need and standardizes where possible
Experience with The candidate's knowledge of support equipment/supportability and current initiatives to improve the support equipment system is instrumental in mapping out the future of support equipment development
Experience with He/she develops new hypotheses, designs or analytical techniques for complex subject matter utilizing critical judgment and systems engineering techniques
Experience with Serve as the controlling focal point for all new Support Equipment Recommendation Data generated through the Logistic Support Analysis process and ensures that any required ATS is obtained in the most cost-effective manner
Experience with The candidate shall review maintenance, materials, management (3M), lessons learned and other applicable data to identify future ATS requirements
Experience with Represents PMA260 at level conferences (e.g., sponsor and other activities, including other contractors); providing technical advice, information and counsel on cognizant avionics support equipment programs
Experience with Ensures a high level of technical/analytical expertise is maintained within the Systems Engineering Division by acting as a mentor to younger engineers
Experience with The candidate shall continually research new developments in systems engineering, analytical and management techniques to improve Division capabilities and responsiveness to customer needs
Experience with Brief higher-level management on the status of assigned tasks and any potential problems, challenges, or opportunities relating to the specialty area
Experience with Reviews/prepares required documentation for assigned tasks such as letters, messages, technical reports, engineering drawings and other forms of technical documentation

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