Ordnance Electric Support Technician

DCS Corp seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Ordnance Electrical Technician Level III to join our team in Patuxent River, MD. This part-time role with flexible work hours supports the Ordnance Electronics Lab under the Naval Test Wing Atlantic, a vital component of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). The position is fully on-site at NAS Patuxent River.

About the role

You will perform critical modification, instrumentation, and configuration of BRU-32 equipment to enable essential weapons testing across multiple platforms, primarily focusing on the F/A-18.

Responsibilities

• Modify BRU-32 bomb ejector racks with specialized instrumentation equipment to support critical weapons testing on multiple aircraft platforms.
• Perform the installation and integration of instrumentation on other armament systems in support of Naval Test Wing Atlantic test plans.
• Remove instrumentation equipment from BRU-32 units and restore them to standard Navy fleet configurations upon completion of testing.
• Collaborate with the Ordnance Electronics Lab within the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to ensure high-quality technical support.
• Document modification procedures and support testing validation efforts for ordnance systems on-site at NAS Patuxent River.
• Perform diagnostic troubleshooting and maintenance on modified BRU-32 equipment and associated electronics.
• Train other OE Lab Ordnance Electrical Technicians in the modification of BRU-32 with instrumentation.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• An active Secret security clearance is required.
• A high school diploma plus 7 years of experience or an associate degree/technical schooling plus 5 years of experience is required.
• Successful completion of Navy course C-646-3118, Strike Intermediate Armament Maintenance.
• Hold Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 6802.
• Experience installing and removing internal BRU-32B/A instrumentation.
• Possess the physical ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds regularly in an aviation hangar environment.

Skills

Required

• Experience with BRU-32 bomb ejector rack modification and instrumentation.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds and work in physically demanding environments.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with co-workers and engineering teams.

Desired

• Experience working with military airworthiness documentation and Interim Flight Clearances (IFCs).
• Experience developing and conducting tests on ordnance electronics equipment.
• Experience preparing clear instructional guides for repairing equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds to handle and install ordnance equipment.
• Needs to occasionally crawl, bend, or stand for extended periods while working on aircraft systems.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers and engineering teams to coordinate testing procedures.

Pay

$66,511 - $113,255