NAVAIR Engineering Technician

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Performs research and engineering laboratory functions involving the testing, analysis and evaluation of materials and processes.
• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Analyzes technical data to determine applicability to design problems; selects from several possible design layouts; calculates design data; and prepares layouts, detailed specifications, parts lists, estimates, procedures, etc.
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
• Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
• Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data.
• Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
• Assembles electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Sets up and operates test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and records results.

• 10 years + experience desired
• Work experience in fabricating, using, troubleshooting and maintaining equipment in a naval platform integration laboratory environment
• Significant electronics experience with troubleshooting, replacement, and repair of discrete and integrated components
• Ability to use standard equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes
• Ability to operate mission systems and support equipment
• Maintain configuration management of lab assets
• General knowledge of test and evaluation techniques
• Able to perform maintenance (both preventative and corrective) of lab systems
• Ability to understand and quickly utilize aircraft wiring diagrams
• Knowledge of proper aircraft wiring rules and techniques as taught in Navy A/B/C-schools, or equivalent, and / or IPC certification
• Ability to quickly find and follow procedures for operation of all mission and support equipment; especially NATOPs manuals
• Available to travel (no more than 10%) to participate in remote support activities at geographically distant lab facilities or provide Fleet support where assets may be located
• Assist with lab security requirements (physical security and COMSEC)
• Able to lift and move heavy equipment and work in confined spaces
• Secret clearance required, abilty to obtain a Top Secret. U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
• Some college or technical training preferred.