Engineer IV - Special Projects

JT4 LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 139,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Active on Day 1

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts/FSA's

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer matching

JT4 matching 50%, up to 8%

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

JT4, LLC is seeking an Engineer IV in Colorado Springs to serve as a technical advisor on a broad program, overseeing development, budgeting, scheduling, and integration of diverse systems for national defense programs.

The role emphasizes sustainment activities, obsolescence and tech refresh planning, and collaboration with multiple engineering and program disciplines to meet requirements and provide solution options.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS/MS/PhD in engineering with relevant experience or doctorate with required years.
• Broad knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices.
• Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise engineers in development, testing, integration, and sustainment of systems.
• Define test objectives, data requirements, and instrumentation.
• Prepare test plans, track funding, schedule activities, and present results.
• Interface with customers from quotation to final design.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to define system specs and requirements.
• Maintain engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
• Develop technical proposals and provide comments on scope of work.

Skills

Engineering

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Planning/organization

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Tools

Engineering tools

Job description

Job Category

TEST SUPPORT

Job Description

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation’s war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today’s missions and tomorrow’s global challenges. For work specific to Colorado Springs, JT4 supports the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) – Electronic Domain portion of the range.

JOB SUMMARY -- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

An Engineer IV serves as a technical advisor responsible for a broad program involving development, budgeting, scheduling, project management assistance, and installation and integration of systems. Duties include planning and overseeing research, design, development, manufacturing, testing, installation, integration, sustainment, operation, and maintenance of diverse software, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and systems. Specifically, this position includes sustainment activities to include sparing, obsolescence and tech refresh analysis and planning.

Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:

• Perform in a supervisor role for engineers involved in the development, testing, integration, and sustainment of specialized and diverse software, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment, and systems
• Determine test objectives, instrumentation, and data requirements
• Write test planning documents, schedule program activities, track funding and expenditures, plan and conduct test missions, analyze resultant data, document results in test reports, statistical evaluations and briefing presentations
• Direct interface with internal and external customers at all levels from quotation to final design
• Act as liaison for test activities, design reviews, and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications
• Generate complete design specifications for more complex projects
• Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures
• Prepare, deliver, and submit technical papers and perform engineering studies
• Support development of technical proposals and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work
• Act as a company/industry expert resource on the most complex engineering problems
• Maintain technical project responsibility for assigned tasks and advise management of progress in support of the technical and administrative direction of project operations
• Conduct site visits and experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations
• Develop, interpret, and implement technical and administrative operating policies and procedures
• Perform other related job duties as required

REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, TECHNICAL, AND WORK EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor of Science in engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and eight years of related engineering experience, or an accredited Master of Science in engineering and a minimum of six years of related engineering experience, or an accredited doctorate degree in engineering and a minimum four years of related engineering experience are required for this position.

In addition, an Engineer IV must possess the following qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of engineering to provide consultative services on development programs and in the design and development of systems and components
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to apply the latest developments in engineering to solve complex problems in the specialty area
• Working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools
• Well-developed leadership skills
• Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems from a broad prospective
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Planning/organizational skills and the ability to work under deadlines

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

This Engineer IV candidate will have the following desired background/experience:

• Mission system sustainment that includes Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSP)
• Mission system sparing analysis and plans to include RMA and MTBF
• Mission system obsolescence analysis and plans to include EOL, EOS for hardware, software and firmware
• Tech refresh analysis and planning for more significant engineering upgrades

SALARY

The expected salary range for this position is $139,000 to $200,000 annually.

Note: The salary range offered for this position is a good faith description of the expected salary range this role will pay. JT4, LLC considers factors such as (but not limited to) responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

BENEFITS

• Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off401(k) Plan Options with Employer matching
• JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
• 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a typical office environment with no unusual hazards. Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds), constant sitting with occasional use of computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness are required.

Travel to remote company work locations may be required.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified. Tasking is in support of a Federal Government Contract that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver’s license, or other licenses/certifications, and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license, or certification may affect an employee’s ability to maintain employment.

JT4 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations/modifications to disabled individuals to assist in the hiring process and to qualified individuals with disabilities in the performance of essential job functions, in accordance with federal, state and local law. If you need assistance in completing this application, please contact Recruiting and Staffing at [phone].