Description:
Primary responsibility:
In this role, candidate will be working on cutting edge technology utilizing their experience to further the development of new hardware and software, adding new capabilities to airborne sensing and weapons systems, and sustainment of customer fleets including MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-9A Reaper, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian, SeaGuardian, and Protector systems. Responsible for the entire Unmanned Aircraft System, successful candidate will be modifying and configuring aircraft and ground control stations to meet customer specified test programs, executing ground tests, and supporting flight test activities. This includes flightline activities such as preflight, mission monitoring for system performance, and postflight data collection.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
– The successful candidate will service, troubleshoot, repair, inspect, and maintain aircraft and ground support equipment in support of test operations and sustainment activities in accordance with maintenance documentation.
– Support test teams for test and development (R&D) efforts.
– Modifies, installs, and tests electronics and mechanical equipment as part of customer and company modification and test efforts.
– Corrects major and minor discrepancies by removal, repair, or replacement of defective or deleted parts of aircraft electrical and avionics systems as well as ground support systems (ground stations, ground data terminals and SATCOM terminals).
– Performs scheduled maintenance and functional checks on existing, newly installed and modified aircraft systems and equipment as well as ground support systems (ground stations, ground data terminals (GDT) and SATCOM terminals); disassembles, assembles, and adjusts electronic equipment.
– Operates test equipment to locate, diagnose, and repair defective parts and performs routine inspections on systems and equipment.
– Troubleshoots, tests, and documents findings; repairs or replaces components based on test results by following technical drawings, schematics, handbooks, engineering documents, customer and company technical manuals and other technical guidance.
– Fabricates, upgrades, routes, and installs wiring harnesses.
– Supports company and customer flight test activities at various locations in support of test objectives. Includes but not limited to Flight Engineer duties, launch and recovery efforts and reports.
– Opportunities for cross-training into other disciplines.
– Other duties as assigned or required.
Skills:
Avionic, Troubleshooting, electronics, component level repair
Top Skills Details:
Avionic,Troubleshooting,electronics,component level repair
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Required qualifications:
– Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance( clearance required for Deployable positions)
– Min of 4 years experience or a min of 2 years experience with applicable degree to include – Electronics / Computer Technology / Electronics Engineering
– Fixed wing aircraft experience ( when considering aviation experience candidates)
– Must be able to perform a variety of routine tasks and demonstrate full knowledge of avionics and electronic procedures and principles. –
– The ability to troubleshoot at the component level
– Full knowledge and use of electronic test equipment, hand and soldering tools, voltage or amperage measuring and recording devices
– Knowledge of relevant computer applications, operations, and networking
– The ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and technical orders
– Good analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report and assess situations and make judgments.
– The ability to work both independently and in a team environment is essential.
– The ability to work any shift and additional hours as required.
Candidates from a variety of experience will be considered
– Candidates with experience with Radar / Satcom and related system
– Candidates with experience with camera / scanning equipment
– Candidates with experience on submarine sonar / radar systems
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
About Aerotek:
We know that a company’s success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual’s success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek’s people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek’s 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.