We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as an
Electrical Technician, Senior to work out of Ft. Eustis, VA.
PAY: $98,000 - $108,000
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:- Fabricate electrical wiring harnesses, enclosures, and components required for system integration. Harnesses, enclosures, and components are required to be fabricated IAW with provided engineering approved drawings for airworthiness. These include ability to assemble various connectors, soldering, and utilization of military specification approved components.
- Provide input to aid in the development of electrical and mechanical systems, components, harness designs, mechanical designs, and installation methods to achieve manufacturability, airworthiness, and operational sustainment.
- Participate in design reviews, drawing reviews, aiding in component selection, assembling of wiring harnesses, setting up bench tests, installing aircraft wiring, mechanical mounting, configuring test fixtures, test monitoring, while adhering to quality control requirements IAW military and other appropriate engineering standards.
- Inspect and test fabricated items and aircraft avionics utilizing test procedures, interface control documents (ICDs), modification work orders (MWOs), and engineering guidance applicable to the maturity of the system being supported.
- Develop and complete test reports/checklists for tracking and traceability for each item inspected.
- Install electrical systems on aviation platforms in support of R&D, flight test instrumentation, and Program of Record (PoR) systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair electronics and avionics components for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft. Aircraft and project logbook entries are required along with review/approval from technical inspectors (TIs) IAW fabrication and airfield procedures.
- Test and troubleshoot electrical systems to include aircraft avionics, instrumentation data acquisition components, ground support equipment, and telemetry infrastructure.
- Interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics for implementation as required.
- Operate common powered and non-powered tools to include but not limited to; hand and pneumatic wire cutters/strippers, crimpers, drills, wire marker machine, and other electrical specialty tools.
- Use electronic verification and test equipment to include but not limited to; digital multimeter, power meter, oscilloscope, and spectrum analyzer.
- Transport, pack, and set up test equipment and other materials locally and at offsite test facilities.
- Support flight duties, as required, based upon Mission needs.
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Demonstrated the ability to oversee the efforts of the technical and less senior staff
- Minimum 8-10+ of experience as electrical technician in the area of electronics, signal harnesses, electrical systems, or avionics.
- Minimum 8-10+ of experience and knowledge of Military specifications, ICDs, technical manuals, and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International AS50881, "Wiring, Aerospace Vehicles".
- Must be able to pass an Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) III class or military Class III flight physical annually.
- Must be able to qualify for participation in night flights and the use of night vision goggles (NVGs).
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: - High School diploma or High School equivalency certificate
- Current and valid Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driver's License .
REQUIRED CLEARANCE: Secret
TRAVEL: Travel up to 25% in support of mission requirements in the form of site surveys, technical interchange meetings, training, testing support, and other critical tasks outside of the JBLE facilities. This includes assisting with equipment packing and movement as per mission requirements.
Benefits Offered: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, pet insurance, paid time off, and holidays.
