Engineering Technician VI (SED)

Responsibilities:
Synectic Solutions is currently recruiting for an Engineering Technician VI to support Systems Engineering Department at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. The program is providing systems engineering support of weapons systems on various platforms including technical research and development of technologies, analysis, and documentation as part of the acquisition of Aircraft, Weapon, and Integrated Systems and the evaluation of their technical performance, mission suitability and associated acquisition risks throughout the full acquisition process and lifecycle of a program.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares designs and specifications for various complex equipment or systems (a heating system in an office building or new electronic components such as solid-state devices for instrumentation equipment).
• Plans the 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 the approach and conducts various experiments to develop equipment or systems.
  • • (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 fabrication of pilot models and determines test procedures and design of special test equipment.

Requirements

• Position requires a Technical or Scientific AA or AS degree. Allowable substitution: High School diploma or GED and three (3) years of recent and relevant experience.
• At least ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in a position related to the labor category description. Eight (8) years of experience in installation of hardware and or equipment. Four (4) years of experience in design and preparation, and modification of engineering documents and drawings. Experience may be concurrent.
• Candidate must hold an active DoD secret clearance.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen.

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