Requisition: ESI0105
Engineering Technician II – Pulsed Power Technician
Job Responsibilities:
Position will perform technical support and operations for NAVAIR’s Electromagnetic Environmental Effects branch. Will conduct standardized or prescribed assignments involving a sequence of related operations and follow standard work methods on recurring assignments. Responsibilities include operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining simulation/high voltage equipment and components used to perform electromagnetic pulse, lightning, electro-static discharge, p-static, or similar phenomena test and evaluation. Will operate and maintain diagnostic and data collection systems used to monitor electromagnetic pulse, lightning, electro-static discharge, p-static systems performance. Other duties involve following specific instructions to assemble/construct simple/standard equipment or parts and service/repair simple instruments or equipment. May conduct a variety of tests using established methods, prepare test specimens, adjust/operate equipment, record test data, and note deviations resulting from equipment malfunction/observational errors. Also, may extract engineering data from non-standardized sources, process the data using well-defined methods including elementary algebra, and present the data in prescribed format. May be required to perform other tasks on an as-needed basis. Position located at NAS Patuxent River, MD. Requisition #ESI0094.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Requires a High School diploma or GED and a valid US driver’s license.
- Must be able to lift/move objects up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to pass U.S. Government drug screening standards.
- Must be able to obtain/retain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
- Two (2) years of engineering technician experience is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge in electronics, electronic test equipment, electronic troubleshooting and repair, and use of hand/power tools is highly desired.