What are the responsibilities and job description for the P-8A Test Engineering Technician position at Tekla Research?
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
Desired Experience
- 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.
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.
Salary : $130,000 - $145,000