Engineering Technician IV - Instrumentation

Do you excel in a complex technical environment? We may have the role for you! As an Engineering Technician IV, you will be using your skills and expertise to perform a variety of instrumentation duties in support of test in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas. You'll be responsible for constructing, troubleshooting, calibrating, testing, and maintaining our equipment, components, devices, or systems. This position is situated within a dynamic team-focused environment, emphasizing the planning and execution of comprehensive testing for systems and air vehicles. You'll ensure our systems and components meet established specifications.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure flight test instrumentation hardware
• Install wiring and transducers for instrumentation systems
• Program the instrumentation system using Das Studio software to collect and analyze data
• Understand flight test requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with instrumentation systems during flight tests
• Develop and maintain documentation for instrumentation systems

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Associate's degree in a related field of study and 6 or more years of experience 
• A higher level degree may substitute for experience
• Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Ability to understand and interpret moderately complex technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications
• Thorough understanding of the use of standard laboratory test equipment, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, Oscilloscope,  Pitot static equipment, other measurement equipment, hand tools, and power tools
• Advanced skills with assembly, connectors and crimping techniques
• Strain gauge experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with FCC and FCC GROL
• Basic skills with avionics installation tooling, wiring, wiring repair, and wiring installation
• Understanding of soldering techniques
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with 3-D CAD software
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, NASA, the US Department of Defense or US Military
• Exposure to simulations through functional and logical models and system analysis
• Experience with digital or analog circuit analysis
• Flight test instrumentation experience

At Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.