AEIO Technician I (VX-20, E-2D Platform)

Description: Position Type : Full-Time, Non-Exempt Work Location : NAS Patuxent River, MD Pay Info : $35/hr - $37/hr plus $5.11/hr (Health & Wellness (H&W) benefit) Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 37-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction. At the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at NAS Patuxent River , MD, SA-TECH supports Test Wing Instrumentation Support Services for Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL), where we've been proudly supporting the mission continuously since 2015. For TWI, SA-TECH provides technical, engineering, supply, administrative, program analysis and management, and facility contractor support services. These efforts support the design, development, procurement, fabrication, installation, testing and evaluation, calibration, modification, operation, and maintenance of aircraft and uninstalled engine instrumentation. SA-TECH is actively looking to hire an Aerospace Engineering, Instrumentation, and Operations (AEIO) Technician I or II for VX-20 to perform a critical role in naval aviation flight testing on the E2D platform. In this role, you will be involved with one or more functions, such as (but not limited to): Instrumentation Installation & Calibration: Mounting and configuring critical flight test sensors, transducers (e.g., strain gages, accelerometers, thermocouples, and pressure sensors), and real-time data collection systems onto aircraft. System Operations & Testing: Running and maintaining advanced data acquisition hardware, telemetry antennas, simulators, and avionics test benches according to approved test plans. Aircraft Flight Line Operations: Participating in ground movements (acting as a wing walker, brake rider, or director during towing operations) and utilizing Ground Support Equipment (GSE). Data Processing & Analytics: Extracting, processing, and validating raw engineering data collected from field tests, while identifying system errors or gaps in data consistency. Hardware & Cable Fabrication: Building and modifying customized wiring harnesses, terminating connectors, and handling minor sheet metal fabrication to fit custom testing rigs. Specific duties include (but are not limited to): Preflight, post flight E-2D platform, as well as flight test pods and ground support equipment (test carts, DRODI vans) Wire various instrumentation packages Wire various platforms; follow VX-20 and AID processes and procedures. Aid the instrumentation operations engineers by maintaining, installing, calibrating, testing and troubleshooting E-2D instrumentation systems. Support on-aircraft ground testing. Perform instrumentation pre-flights, post-flights and test flight support (including loading and removing data cartridges and delivering them to data processing). Some testing may be done at other test facilities and carriers, so some travel is required. Perform work in the Instrumentation Lab (troubleshooting, installing and checking out instrumentation systems). Conform to AVMI and LM FOD and tool control policies and all facets of security (physical, Automated Information System (AIS), document control, Communications Security (COMSEC), Operations Security (OPSEC), and security education requirements) as well as instrumentation qualit…

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