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Mechanical Engineering Technician, Journeyman

Tecla Research

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Cherry Point, NC
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$72,000 - $100,000

Job Description

Must be a U.S. Citizen - Yes

Clearance Required: Eligible for Secret

Education Required:  High school graduation or equivalency certification.

Experience:
  • 4 years of progressive responsible engineering technical or maintenance experience in support of military or commercial aircraft.

Desired Experience
  • 4+ years’ experience shall have consisted of coordinating with engineering/technical functions with respect to maintenance and/or sustainment of airframe and mechanical systems, or equivalent
  • Prior military aircraft organizational and/or intermediate maintenance, operation, and support experience
  • Knowledge of and experience with DoD (MIL-STDs) and commercial standards in mechanical design
  • Knowledge of and experience with military operational manuals, and maintenance/sustainment technical publications
  • Strong communications skills with a proactive work ethic

Position Description:
  • Provides technical support to the F-5 Block Upgrade Program (BUP) and Avionics Reconfiguration and Tactical Enhancement/Modernization for Inventory Standardization (ARTEMIS) Systems Engineering Lead within the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office, PMA-226.
  • Provides mechanical junior or journeyman level technical design and modification support of the F-5N+/F+ modernization program.
  • Supports Subject Matter Experts in developing technical responses for respective organizations and engineering domains including Structures, Subsystems, Support Equipment, Power and Propulsion, and Technical Data.
  • Provides mechanical technical assistance to BUP/ARTEMIS Systems Engineering Lead through research of mechanical solutions to airframe issues.
  • As directed, coordinates and triages technical discrepancy requests between the PMA, FST, NAWCAD, and contracted services. 
  • Acts as a point of contact for technical inquiries; independently drafts and provides correspondence for government review and release.
  • Performs various in-service tasks related to the development, operation, evaluation, and improvement of Adversary aircraft, weapon systems supportability and/or maintainability programs.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and maintains familiarity with key technical engineering products (including drawings, repair dispositions, and analyses) as well as program contractual documents (including Statements of Work [SOW]).

Salary:
The projected salary range for this full-time position is $72,000 to $100,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary.  Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays.
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Tekla has been an employee-focused company, founded on and emphasizing the values of integrity, quality, and respect. We believe in investing in our employees by fostering their professional growth through cross-training, promoting from within and by helping them manage their careers and technical capabilities. Tekla is built around four core principles: Integrity, Empowering Team Members, Dedication to the Customer and Low Burden Rates. Tekla is a cost-competitive, agile, small business with geographical presence in the National Capital Region; Patuxent River, MD; Fredericksburg, VA; Quantico, VA; Norfolk, VA; Cherry Point, NC; Orlando, FL; Tinker AFB, OK; Salt Lake City, UT; China Lake, CA; Point Mugu, CA; and San Diego, CA. As a prime contractor, Tekla has contracts ranging from Small Business Innovation Research efforts to large, complex contracts over $100M and has managed more than 35 subcontractors, ranging from multi-billion-dollar corporations to very small companies.

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