P-8A Test Engineering Technician

Tekla Research

  • Maryland
  • 30+ days ago
  • $130,000–$145,000 Per Year

Highlights

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. 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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMaryland
Salary$130,000–$145,000 Per Year

Description

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.
Benefits:
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.
 

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