Title:  Senior Associate, Integration / Test Engineering

Job Title: Senior Associate, Integration / Test Engineering

Job Code: 20675

Job Location: Greenville, Texas – (Responsibilities must be performed on-site) 

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Responsible for supporting integration, test, and calibration activities on complex Communication and Datalink systems, in a very dynamic environment, on various RC-135 platforms.

Essential Functions:

• 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:

      o     Local Area Network (LAN) Test Devices

      o    Network Analyzer

      o    Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR)

      o    Digital Multimeter

      o    Oscilloscope

      o    Frequency Counter

      o    Function Generator/AWGs

      o    Signal Generator

      o    Spectrum Analyzer

      o    Power/Watt Meter

      o    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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• 2+ years of experience maintaining SIGINT/COMINT mission/communications systems aboard U.S. military airborne and/or ground based platforms.
• 2+ years of experience using 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 or have the unrestricted ability to obtain a U.S. DOD Secret Security clearance. Ability to obtain 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 may require maintenance of qualification for FAA Class III flight physical/duties in support of organizational objectives.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong applicable test environment experience.
• Experience with RC135 platforms
• Strong work ethic; maintaining a sense of urgency to ensure obligations are met.
• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.