Engineering Technician - VI

New Directions Technologies, Inc; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. seeks a Logistics Management Specialist for the PMA-242 Aircraft Gun System program at China Lake, CA. The role focuses on sustainment, testing, and maintenance optimization of medium caliber gun systems, with hands-on wire repair, troubleshooting, and electrical maintenance emphasis.

Responsibilities include updating logistics documents, coordinating resources for test equipment, and reporting readiness to leadership. U.S.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes complete projects or studies of broad scope and complexity as an engineering technician.
• Designs and coordinates test set‑ups and experiments to prove feasibility of preliminary design and improve equipment performance.
• Plans experiments to develop equipment with difficult performance requirements and arranges fabrication of pilot models and components.
• Updates programmatic logistics source documents and defines technical requirements for diagnostic test equipment.
• Reports progress and readiness status of gun systems and testing infrastructure to PMA-242 leadership.

Job description

Location:

China Lake, CA

Status:

Full Time

Job Description:

This technician independently plans and accomplishes complete projects or studies of broad scope and complexity, or serves as an expert in a particular field of engineering. Complexity of assignments typically requires considerable creativity and judgment to devise approaches to accomplish work, resolve design and operational problems, and make decisions in situations where standard engineering methods, procedures, and techniques may not be applicable. Supervisor or professional engineer provides advice on unusual or controversial problems or policy matters. Performs one or a combination of the following:

• Prepares designs and specifications for various complex equipment or systems
• Plans approach to solve design problems; conceives and recommends new design techniques; resolves design problems with contract personnel, and assures compatibility of design with other parts of the system.
• Designs and coordinates test set‑ups and experiments to prove or disprove the feasibility of preliminary design; uses untried and untested measurement techniques; and improves the performance of the equipment. May advise equipment users on redesign to solve unique operational deficiencies.
• Plans approach and conducts various experiments to develop equipment or systems characterized by (a) difficult performance requirements because of conflicting attributes such as versatility, size, and ease of operation; or (b) unusual combination of techniques or components. Arranges for, and performs, fabrication of pilot models, units, and components, and determines test procedures and design of special test equipment, systems, and/or units.

Serve as a Logistics Management Specialist within the PMA-242 Aircraft Gun System program, specializing in the sustainment, testing, and maintenance optimization of Medium Caliber Gun Systems for both the Navy and Marine Corps.

The primary focus of this role is ensuring the operational readiness of Gun Test Sets, diagnostic equipment, and associated electrical systems, with a direct emphasis on hands‑on and programmatic wire repair, troubleshooting, and electrical component maintenance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Update programmatic logistics source documents with a primary emphasis on Gun Test Set operations, calibration, and maintenance procedures. Define technical requirements for diagnostic test equipment to ensure rapid fault isolation in medium caliber gun systems.
• Determine and implement necessary resources for technical data, training, facilities, and computer resources required to test, integrate, and sustain medium caliber guns and their associated test sets throughout their life cycle.
• Report the progress, technical risks, and readiness status of gun systems and testing infrastructure to PMA-242 leadership in a timely and professional manner.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

Due to customer requirements, U.S Citizenship is required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Security Clearance for duration of employment.

Adequate experience performing the duties of the labor category as described in the Department of Labor functional description. At least six (6) years of practical experience, to include laboratory testing, manufacturing, or maintenance. Experience may include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems.

Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as:

• Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes.
• Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated.

Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience.

Salary: the expected pay range for this position is $92,164 to $141,440 but is subject to change.