Test Technician

DCS Corporation; Drummond-North Elmsley; On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled technician to operate and maintain advanced avionics systems on military aircraft. This role involves installing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex instrumentation systems while ensuring compliance with stringent security protocols. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in avionics, data acquisition, and technical documentation. The position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with a dynamic team, contributing to critical military operations. If you are motivated and possess the required skills, this is a chance to make a significant impact in a vital field.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience with avionics systems or 5 years with an Associate's degree.
• Must possess a current security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot avionics systems on military aircraft.
• Provide training and technical support for data systems.

Skills

Instrumentation Systems

Avionics Systems

Data Acquisition

Troubleshooting

Technical Documentation

Teamwork

Project Management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

MIL-STD-1553

Data-bus Systems

Digital Recorders

Job description

Salary Range: $68,640 - $79,100

Operate and maintain proprietary instrumentation (avionics) systems on U.S. military aircraft including F/A-18.

Essential Job Functions:

Install, maintain, fabricate, assemble, test, operate, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade and optimize complex instrumentation / avionics systems and subsystems, both large- and small-scale.

Perform or support the design, development, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, operation, optimization, administration, troubleshooting and/or maintenance of airborne and ground data systems; these systems include (but are not limited to) data and video collection, recording, telemetry, and both real-time and post-event processing of airborne data/video.

Generate documentation and drawings related to the operation, maintenance, etc. of aforementioned data systems in accordance with Task Team Operating Procedures.

Provide training and technical support for the aforementioned data systems to other team members (both engineers and technicians).

Function as liaison to other stakeholder entities as appropriate.

Providing summaries of activities in the Monthly Progress / Status Report.

In efforts to accomplish assigned tasks, interface with all levels of NAVAIR / NAWCWD organizations and stakeholder entities.

Participate in meetings with contractor and government personnel to resolve scheduling, planning, maintenance and other technical issues.

Actively contribute to organizational process improvement activities and task team internal reviews.

Be responsible for initiating own professional development and maintaining an up-to-date understanding of all technical project requirements and organizational processes as defined in applicable documentation.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

High school diploma/GED plus 7 years of experience, or Associates-level (AA/AS/Technical school) plus 5 years of experience.

Must possess a current security clearance and maintain one for the duration of employment.

Administration, management and development of information technology, network, airborne data acquisition and computing systems.

Open-mindedness, teach ability, high motivation, and team-orientation.

Sound character, flexibility, resilience and positive attitude.

Ability to perform, manage, and prioritize multiple related tasks in a highly dynamic and time-sensitive environment.

Non-local travel, domestic and foreign, may be required in support of this tasking.

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Desired Skills:

Training or experience with airborne and ground instrumentation systems, video and data recording/telemetry, MIL-STD-1553, and related data-bus and digital recorders.

Prior experience in handling COMSEC assets.

Practical knowledge of system administration, systems security, network and computer operation support. This includes intimate familiarity with DoD-approved operating systems, network connectivity (both copper and fiber), and data warehousing/mining (including NAS and RAID technologies).