Engineering Technician Ii R0020562

Are you ready to unleash your technical creativity? Dream, Innovate, Inspire and Empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination! Electrical engineers at Sierra Nevada Corporation research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy and improve cutting edge products and services.

These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll conceptualize and design new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle from analog and digital electronic circuit card assemblies to fully integrated systems.

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. Learn more about IAS

At 3S Engineering and Certification, we are a leading consultant ODA and design services provider that tailors’ innovative solutions that meet our customers’ needs and requirements. This flexibility allows 3S to provide specific services or a full turnkey package for our customers that meets their cost, performance, and schedule and designs requirements. Learn more about 3S

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Other duties as assigned
• Provide FAA 14 CFR compliance support of 3S Certification ODA projects assigned
• Interface with 3S Engineering, 3S Program Management, 3S Certification ODA staff, all branches of the FAA, military certification personnel and customers as necessary
• Provide support in the development and maintaining of configuration baselines for aircraft / avionics systems and sub-systems
• Follow 3S policies, procedures and work instructions for all technical activities
• Execute engineering design and development activities consistent with customer quality, cost and schedule requirements
• Create and present technical briefings for customer reviews
• Prepare material for and conduct periodic design reviews.
• Develop, edit and contribute to FAA project specific certification plans, test plans and test reports
• Ensure that all specifications, designs and developments adhere to civil aviation industry standards and military standards, if applicable
• Support project efforts to understand customer requirements to include detail design and system analysis.
• Provides mentoring for development of requirements and design to team members while serving in the Subject Matter Expert capacity
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert to the program and engineering staff order to support projects and upgrade the 3S Engineering staff’s knowledge level related to FAA requirements
• Punctuality to work each day and prepared to work scheduled work hours is a key characteristic

Essential Functions

• Travel as required (Typically this is minimal)
• Minimum physical requirements to perform all duties and responsibilities, as defined by management

Must-haves

• Ability to create electrical and/or avionics drawings using CAD design tools
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
• Technical writing experience required including creation of test plans and reports
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Must be a self-starter and problem solver
• Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Must be able to think quickly and make good decisions in regards to aircraft issues and personnel-related issues
• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools
• A solid understanding of 14 CFR, Parts 21, 23, 25.
• Familiar with computer-aided design and drafting packages
• Familiar with MS Office products
• Familiar with commercial technical publications requirements and processes
• Effective interpersonal skills within an engineering environment that influences the success of a unit or group
• Proficiency in intranet/internet environment and Windows operating systems
• Experience of taking supplier specifications and technical manual data and convert into a clean sheet design

Preferred

• Experience working STC designs through an MRO, Repair Station or another ODA
• Experience in aircraft maintenance
• Experience in mission system design, modification and certification
• Consultant DER or current UM of an ODA
• Provide FAA 14 CFR compliance approvals for drawings, test plans/procedures, analysis and reports required to support 3S Certification ODA project related to you delegated discipline(s) ODA Unit Member or FAA Designated Engineering Representative Certification
• Familiar with 14 CFR, Parts 27, 29.
• Pilot License
• Support witnessing on test plans within your specific delegated authority.

3S job descriptions are meant as summarizations only. They do not necessarily reflect all duties and responsibilities of a position.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (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

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.