Engineering Technician

STS Systems Support, LLC.; Fallon (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Profit sharing

Job summary

STS Systems Defense, LLC is seeking an Engineering Technician to support U.S. Navy avionics maintenance in Fallon, NV. The role focuses on troubleshooting F-16 C/D avionics, including APG-83 radar, MIDS-J datalinks and related systems, with emphasis on independent work and safety.

You will assist government teams, provide technical guidance, and contribute to training and modification planning while coordinating with military and civilian personnel on site.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in F-16 C/D avionics O-Level maintenance.
• Experience maintaining APG-83 Radar, MIDS-J datalinks, HOBiT, AGCAS, CDU, APX-125 AIFF, MLV and ARC-210 systems.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision to perform all tasks.
• Ability to work harmoniously with military and civilian personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assist CLS provider and Government maintenance team in troubleshooting maintenance problems on F-16 avionics equipment.
• Provide proficiency training in analysis and isolation of malfunctions in avionics test stations and related equipment.
• Offer guidance in the use of special tools, handling equipment and associated test equipment.
• Develop a local informal training program to improve maintenance and inspection quality.
• Render technical advice and analysis to resolve maintenance difficulties and recommend changes.
• Assist customer personnel in accident/incident investigations and failure reports.
• Instruct and demonstrate safe practices to customer personnel.
• Assist with planning modification schedules and estimating time and cost.
• Assist logistics with repair POCs and field-level information contacts.

Skills

Avionics troubleshooting

Independent work capability

Tools

APG-83 Radar

MIDS-J datalinks

HOBiT Helmet Mounted Queueing

AGCAS

CDU (Center Display Unit)

APX-125 AIFF

Memory Loader Verifier (MLV)

ARC-210

Job description

We are STS Systems Defense, LLC (SSS), a government contracting and consulting firm specializing in technical support for federal agencies across the nation. SSD is seeking an Engineering Technician to support our ongoing mission supporting the U.S. Navy in Fallon, NV.

What You'll Do:

• Assist the Contractor Logistics Service (CLS) provider and Government maintenance team in troubleshooting unusual and difficult maintenance problems associated with the F-16 A-D avionics equipment.
• Provide proficiency training in the analysis and isolation of malfunctions in computerized avionics test stations and related support equipment/system.
• Provide advice and assistance in the identification of an instruction on the use of special tools, handling equipment, developmental support equipment and associated test equipment.
• Devise local informal training program designed to improve the quality of maintenance and inspection including advice in identifying needed training programs in assigned areas.
• Render technical advice and provide consistent analysis to resolve unusual maintenance difficulties and recommend changes as applicable.
• Provide assistance and advice to customer personnel in accident/incident investigations and preparation of failure reports.
• Instruct and demonstrate good safety practices to customer personnel.
• Assist with planning modification schedules and estimating time and cost.
• Assist logistics with repair points of contacts (POC) as well as field level POCs for information and current events

What You Bring:

• 3 years’ experience in F-16 C/D avionics O-Level maintenance.
• Experience maintaining APG-83 Radar, MIDS-J datalinks, HOBiT - Helmet Mounted Queueing, Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS), Center Display Unit (CDU), APX-125 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), 3-D Audio, Memory Loader Verifier (MLV), software capabilities, wiring troubleshooting and ARC-210 communication systems desired.
• Possess the ability to work independently without direct supervision to perform all tasks outlined in the work specification.
• Possess a high degree of tact, diplomacy and the ability to work and cooperate harmoniously with military and civilian personnel.

What We Offer:

SSD offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement