Engineering Technician

About the role

SSS is seeking an Engineering Technician to support our ongoing mission supporting the U.S. Navy in Fallon, NV.

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience in F-16 C/D avionics O-Level maintenance.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Quality Assurance inspector experience desired.

Benefits

• 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
• Tuition reimbursement