Senior Specialist, Integration / Test Engineer

Role Overview

• 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
• Supports EMI/Tempest testing of various airborne subsystems
• Supports software and hardware development integration activities
• Aircraft pre-flight activities to ensure system and subsystem flight readiness
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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.
• Requires strong knowledge of job area. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline.
• May have broad knowledge of project management.
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• 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.
• Candidate must currently hold and maintain a U.S. DOD Top Secret Security clearance with SCI is required.
• Candidates shall possess thorough analytical and troubleshooting skills and 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.