Engineering Techician

Naval Air Systems Command; Lakehurst (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Air Systems Command in Lakehurst, NJ seeks an Engineering Technician in the ALRE Test Support Branch (BL42110). The role supports operation, testing, and technical execution of launch and recovery systems under engineering oversight.

Candidates should have experience meeting JQR requirements and maintaining legacy AAG/EMALS equipment, with strong communication to engineers and teammates to report status and ensure safe, efficient TEST Department activities.

Qualifications

• Experience with JQR requirements is required.
• Experience supporting operation, testing, and technical execution of launch systems under engineering oversight.
• Experience maintaining legacy AAG/EMALS equipment and restoring to operational condition under oversight.
• Effective communication with engineers and coworkers to relay status and requirements.

Skills

AAG/EMALS systems

Mechanical aptitude

Maintenance/Repair experience

Technical communication

Job description

You will serve as an Engineering Technician in the ALRE Test Support Branch (BL42110), Test Division, Prototype, Manufacturing & Test Dept, SE & ALRE Group of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• 1)Possess required experience performing duties in accordance with JQR requirements. Demonstrates experience supporting the operation, testing, and technical execution of AAG, EMALS, JCTS, catapults, or closely related launch and recovery systems under engineering oversight.
• 2) Demonstrated mechanical aptitude in supporting pre-operational, operational, and post-operational activities within the TEST Department, including equipment inspection, mechanical system checks, readiness verification, pressure vessel checks, identification of safety concerns, and execution of shutdown actions under engineer oversight.
• 3) Demonstrates experience supporting the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of legacy, AAG, and EMALS equipment, including identifying deficiencies, replacing or repairing components, and restoring systems to operational condition in accordance with engineering oversight.
• 4) Communicated effectively with engineers, equipment specialists, and coworkers to relay operational information, clarify technical requirements, report equipment status, report job status and hours, and support safe and efficient completion of TEST Department activities.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.