Engineering Technician III - METTS

Team Rsi; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Radial Solutions Inc. (RSi) is seeking an Engineering Technician III to support NASA Marshall Space Flight Center under the METTS contract.

The role involves assembling simple equipment, installing instrumentation, and performing routine maintenance under defined procedures. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, plus knowledge of science/engineering and mathematics, with experience in Windows/MS Office and basic electrical tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Practical knowledge of science or engineering.
• Practical knowledge of mathematics.
• Ability to work from written and verbal instructions.
• Associate degree or 3 years technical experience preferred.
• Experience with Windows OS and MS Office products.
• Experience with forklifts, aerial lifts, and bridge cranes.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Dependable and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Assemble or construct simple or standard equipment or parts per instructions.
• Maintain and install mechanical and instrumentation components such as strain gauges, transducers, thermocouples, load cells, hydraulic actuators, tubing.
• Conduct tests, prepare specimens, record data, and note deviations.
• Extract and process engineering data from prescribed sources; present data as required.
• Perform instrumentation applications, data collection, and basic electrical tasks.
• Assist with handling and operation of test articles; support team members.

Skills

Microsoft Windows OS

MS Office

Good communication

Attention to detail

Reading specifications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or 3 years technical experience

Tools

Forklifts

Aerial lifts

Bridge cranes

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Technicians Huntsville, AL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1145

Radial Solutions Inc., (RSi) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Huntsville, AL. At RSi, we understand that people are the most important aspect of our business! As a service provider to the government, we aim to hire right people for each role. We provide professional development opportunities to support continued professional growth. We strive to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for every team member.

RSi is looking to fill an Engineering Technician III(Service Contract Act (SCA) Occupation Code 30082)position to support our NASAcustomer on the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support contract (METTS). This position is in direct support of the Structural Strength Test Branch on Marshall Space Flight Center by providing technical support to engineers.

This position may require occasional overtime and may include second or third shift support for 24/7 onsite or on-call support based on customer needs and contract requirements.

Summary of duties include but are not limited to:

• Following specific instructions, assembles or constructs simple or standard equipment or parts, servicing or repairing simple instruments or equipment
• Performing routine maintenance, installation/integration of various types of mechanical and instrumentation components such as strain gauges, pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, hydraulic actuators, tubing, etc.
• Conducting a variety of tests using established methods, preparing test specimens, adjusting and operating equipment, recording test data, and pointing out deviations resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors
• Extracting engineering data from various prescribed but nonstandardized sources, processing the data following well-defined methods including elementary algebra and geometry, and presenting the data in prescribed form
• Instrumentation applications, data collection and analysis, network maintenance, electrical assembly, soldering, crimping, fabricating various types of cables/connectors
• Assisting with specialized handling, transportation, operation of one of a kind test articles and associated components
• Conducts various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data
• Interfacing directly with MSFC customers, technicians, and other test team members

Required Minimum Education/Experience/Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Practical knowledge of science or engineering
• Practical knowledge of mathematics
• Ability to work from written and verbal instructions

Preferred Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/IT Skills/Certifications:

• Associate degree or High School diploma and/or 3 years equivalent technical experience
• Experience should include a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for personal computers and MS Office products
• Experience with forklifts, aerial lifts, and bridge cranes
• Good communication (written and verbal) skills
• Must be dependable and flexible
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and workmanship
• Experience reading and understanding specifications and detailed work instructions
• Hazardous research and test facilities, test stands, laboratories, chambers, high bay, and confined spaces

Physical Environment/Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs on occasion, sit or stand for long periods of time, ability to use and climb ladders and maneuver through tight spaces with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must adhere to MSFC and OSHA safety requirements, including use of appropriate PPE when necessary and follow written technical procedures.
• Must be able to lift 40lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work at heights.

Other:

• This position may require occasional overtime and may include second or third shift support for 24/7 onsite or on-call support based on customer needs and contract requirement
• All positions supporting the METTS III contract are contingent upon successful completion of NASA medical screenings at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter. The need for these screenings is determined based on the outcomes of the Safety, Health, and Environmental Job Assessment Questionnaire.

Must meet eligibility for a Public Trust background investigation for government issues credentials and IT access/applicants must be able to pass a security background check per Redstone Arsenal/MSFC requirements. You will be required to provide two (2) forms of Federal I9 documents. You will be required to provide a REAL ID compliant identification to gain access to RSA and MSFC. Your name must match on both forms of ID, be original (no copies/digital), and be unexpired.

RSi is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, as such we take our responsibility as an equal employment opportunity employer seriously. As an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor committed to building an inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We also provide reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact [e-mail] .

Radial Solutions Inc., (RSi) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Huntsville, AL. At RSi, we understand that people are the most important aspect of our business! As a service provider to the government, we aim to hire right people for each role. We provide professional development opportunities to support continued professional growth. We strive to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for every team member.

RSi is looking to fill an Engineering Technician III(Service Contract Act (SCA) Occupation Code 30082)position to support our NASAcustomer on the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support contract (METTS). This position is in direct support of the Structural Strength Test Branch on Marshall Space Flight Center by providing technical support to engineers.

This position may require occasional overtime and may include second or third shift support for 24/7 onsite or on-call support based on customer needs and contract requirements.

Summary of duties include but are not limited to:

• Assembling space flight test articles
• Following specific instructions, assembles or constructs simple or standard equipment or parts, servicing or repairing simple instruments or equipment
• Performing routine maintenance, installation/integration of various types of mechanical and instrumentation components such as strain gauges, pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, hydraulic actuators, tubing, etc.
• Conducting a variety of tests using established methods, preparing test specimens, adjusting and operating equipment, recording test data, and pointing out deviations resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors
• Extracting engineering data from various prescribed but nonstandardized sources, processing the data following well-defined methods including elementary algebra and geometry, and presenting the data in prescribed form
• Instrumentation applications, data collection and analysis, network maintenance, electrical assembly, soldering, crimping, fabricating various types of cables/connectors
• Assisting with specialized handling, transportation, operation of one of a kind test articles and associated components
• Conducts various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data
• Interfacing directly with MSFC customers, technicians, and other test team members

Required Minimum Education/Experience/Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Practical knowledge of science or engineering
• Practical knowledge of mathematics
• Ability to work from written and verbal instructions

Preferred Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/IT Skills/Certifications:

• Associate degree or High School diploma and/or 3 years equivalent technical experience
• Experience should include a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for personal computers and MS Office products
• Experience with forklifts, aerial lifts, and bridge cranes
• Good communication (written and verbal) skills
• Must be dependable and flexible
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and workmanship
• Experience reading and understanding specifications and detailed work instructions

Work Environment:

• Hazardous research and test facilities, test stands, laboratories, chambers, high bay, and confined spaces

Physical Environment/Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs on occasion, sit or stand for long periods of time, ability to use and climb ladders and maneuver through tight spaces with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must adhere to MSFC and OSHA safety requirements, including use of appropriate PPE when necessary and follow written technical procedures.
• Must be able to lift 40lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work at heights.

Other:

• This position may require occasional overtime and may include second or third shift support for 24/7 onsite or on-call support based on customer needs and contract requirement
• All positions supporting the METTS III contract are contingent upon successful completion of NASA medical screenings at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter. The need for these screenings is determined based on the outcomes of the Safety, Health, and Environmental Job Assessment Questionnaire.

• Must meet eligibility for a Public Trust background investigation for government issues credentials and IT access/applicants must be able to pass a security background check per Redstone Arsenal/MSFC requirements. You will be required to provide two (2) forms of Federal I9 documents. You will be required to provide a REAL ID compliant identification to gain access to RSA and MSFC. Your name must match on both forms of ID, be original (no copies/digital), and be unexpired.

RSi is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, as such we take our responsibility as an equal employment opportunity employer seriously. As an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor committed to building an inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We also provide reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact [e-mail] .

1st; 6AM to 430 PM; Work Schedule 4/10s