Engineering technical specialist
National Aerospace Solutions
Location
Tennessee | United States
Job description
Title: ID&C Engineering Technical Specialist - 3345
Function: Engineering
Position Type: Regular, Full-Time
Pay Type: Exempt
Grade: 34/35
US Citizenship Required: Yes
National Aerospace Solutions is the team selected by the U.S. Air Force to conduct Test and Operations Sustainment at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. AEDC operates more than 55 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units located in six states. Many of the complex's test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the United States; some are unique in the world. AEDC is one of three installations which are part of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), one of six subordinate commands of the Air Force Materiel Command organization and an important national resource.
AEDC's mission is to conduct developmental test and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, ground, and flight test. Execution of the mission requires a large team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals from multiple technical disciplines to effectively accomplish the objectives of our test customers.
Job Summary: The individual hired in this role is intended to serve in a support role to Instrumentation, Data & Control (ID&C) Engineering staff. The individual selected for this role will work alongside ID&C test operations engineers in the Arc Heater test facilities performing field support and daily activities associated with configuring the required ID&C systems for on-line test operations and maintaining the Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and Computer Equipment supporting the assigned facility.
Job Duties:
- Select and apply standard methods, techniques, procedures and criteria, using independent judgment in making adaptations and modifications.
- Independently perform test support project assignments associated with the setup and configuration of data, control, and instrumentation systems per test customer requirements; company standards, procedures, and work instructions; generalized senior engineer and/or supervisor direction: and other precedents of the discipline.
- Participate in one or more of the following:
- Assign instrumentation and control test requirements into available systems and patching. Ensure test cell hook-up limits are not exceeded. Coordinate with engineering and user to define requirements are within facility capability.
- Develop instrument book and setup database for data acquisition system(s) based on measurement requirements gathered from instrumentation engineer and customer test requirements documents.
- Coordinate and assist in development, review, approval and vaulting of ID&C related work instructions.
- Coordinate release and execution of test work instructions and support craft personnel in the configuration, setup and validation of dynamic and/or steady-state data and instrumentation systems required to meet test customer requirements.
- Maintain the inventory of TMDE required for test operations in the assigned facility. Includes managing the inventory and maintaining location and calibration records to ensure that the required TMDE is available and calibrated when required for test operations.
- Perform Information Technology Equipment Custodian Duties (ITEC) for the assigned facility’s IT equipment.
- Provide other ID&C related support services to the test team as required to meet test operations requirements.
- Monitor and report progress for own assigned work tasks.
- It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Basic Qualifications:
- Two years of college plus a minimum of seven (7) to nine (9) years of progressive and relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of vocational training and other progressive and relevant education and experience for a total of nine (9) to eleven (11) years.
- Current US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks required to configure and setup dynamic, steady-state and photo-optical instrumentation, measurement, and recording equipment.
- Proven experience in computers and standard software packages (MS Office, E-Mail etc.).
- Experience with Microsoft Access or similar database applications.
- Experience with the management or implementation of TMDE.
- Work experience with AEDC processes and facilities. Arc Heater experience preferred but not required.
- Excellent communication and team interaction skills.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as participate on teams.
- Proven experience as a self-starter who effectively manages multiple tasks and achieves results with minimal supervision.
Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC.
NAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minority/Women/Veterans/Disabled (AA/EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Applicants with a physical or mental disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to
[email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES to this address as they will not be considered for employment opportunities.
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