The company is looking for a Sr. Specialist, Test/Integration Engineer to perform subsystem pre-operational checks, configure LRUs and subsystem components, and accomplish subsystem and system level Ground Test Plans. The role involves troubleshooting to component level, identifying failures, and recommending corrective actions for hardware, software, and firmware anomalies. The engineer will also support EMI/Tempest testing and software/hardware development integration activities, ensuring system and subsystem flight readiness.
Requirements
- Must be familiar with the use of industry standard test equipment and COTS hardware.
- Candidate must be computer literate to include the use of Windows based programs and COTS software applications.
- Uses several types of test equipment to perform various subsystem and system level troubleshooting and test functions: Local Area Network (LAN) Test Devices, Network Analyzer, Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR), Digital Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Frequency Counter, Function Generator/AWGs, Signal Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Power/Watt Meter, Fiber Optic Test Devices
- Employs several COTS and organic software applications to complete test activities
- Requires strong knowledge of job area. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline.
- Candidates shall possess thorough analytical and troubleshooting skills
Responsibilities
- Subsystem pre-operational checks in accordance with applicable engineering documentation
- Configures/prepares LRUs and subsystem components for single and multi-thread interface and operation
- Accomplishment of subsystem and system level Ground Test Plans
- Insertion loss testing of RF harness assemblies per released engineering and technical specifications
- System and subsystem troubleshooting to component level
- Identifies subsystem LRU failures and takes appropriate troubleshooting actions to repair, replace, and retest when necessary
- Identifies hardware, software, and firmware anomalies and recommends repair/corrective actions via several enterprise software applications
Other
- Successful candidate shall possess 6-8 years of experience maintaining SIGINT/COMINT mission/communications systems aboard U.S. military airborne and/or ground based platforms.
- May be required to perform in-flight duty as observer on several airborne platforms
- May be responsible for the preparation and/or review of engineering documents
- Advises and assists in effecting design changes to improve operational capability, equipment efficiency, and reduce cost of operation
- Frequent technical interface with various functional organizations, as well as local and offsite customers
- Candidate must currently hold and maintain a U.S. DOD Top Secret Security clearance with SCI is required.
- Candidates shall be able to communicate well via verbal or written means.
- Position will require flexibility with regard to assigned work schedules/shifts and will require maintenance of qualification for FAA Class III flight physical/duties in support of organizational objectives.
