Flight-Test Instrumentation Tech I – VX-20/E-2D

Systems Application & Technologies Inc; Maryland; On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is hiring an Aerospace Engineering, Instrumentation, and Operations (AEIO) Technician I or II for VX-20 at NAS Patuxent River, MD. The role focuses on installing sensors, data acquisition, ground operations support, and data analysis in naval flight testing.

Requires a high school diploma, 3 years in flight test or avionics tracking, and an associate degree preferred. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance are required; travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of flight test or avionics tracking experience.
• Associate’s degree in electronics/electrical engineering technology or military equivalent preferred.
• Experience with diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, signal generators) and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification is advantageous.
• Must obtain IPC/WHMA-A-620 within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Preflight and post-flight instrumentation setup for E-2D platforms.
• Wire instrumentation packages and platforms; follow VX-20 and AID procedures.
• Operate data acquisition hardware, telemetry, simulators, and avionics test benches.
• Process, validate raw engineering data and troubleshoot data integrity.
• Support ground testing and testing at other facilities; some travel required.
• Maintain instrumentation lab equipment; adhere to safety and security policies.

Skills

High School diploma

Flight test experience

MS Office

Lift 50 lbs

US citizenship & DoD clearance

Valid driver’s license

Education

Associate’s degree in electronics or EE technology

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

IPC/WHMA-A-620 cert.

Job description

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is hiring an Aerospace Engineering, Instrumentation, and Operations (AEIO) Technician I or II for VX-20 at NAS Patuxent River, MD. The role focuses on installing sensors, data acquisition, ground operations support, and data analysis in naval flight testing.

Requires a high school diploma, 3 years in flight test or avionics tracking, and an associate degree preferred. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance are required; travel may be needed.