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New Directions · 3 months ago

DTP-N System Engineer

China Lake, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $104K/yr

5+ years exp

New Directions Technologies, Inc. is seeking a DTP-N System Engineer to support the F/A-18 and EA-18G Integrated Product Team. The role involves requirements analysis, system integration activities, and providing engineering analysis and recommendations for complex challenges during system design and anomaly corrections.

EducationFitnessHealth Care

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support requirements analysis, acquisition, test, and Fleet support for DTP-N and other CNI / AVMS efforts as required

Perform system integration activities throughout the life cycle of the F18 block upgrades

Independently interface with all levels of the F18 IPT as well as external organizations (e.g. Program Office, Technical Program Office {TPO), NAVAIR, Boeing, NGC, etc.) on matters related to Weapons integration, project planning, scheduling, document preparation, engineering assessments and integration planning

Attend and participate in required system milestone meetings and technical interchange meetings as required

Follow and identify processes and procedures to develop documentation (detailed procedures, data packages, etc.) for system level milestones and tests in accordance with F18 IPT standards, specifications and procedures

Lead and participate in the reviews of system level documentation such as requirements documents, specifications documents, interface documents, and studies

Provide engineering analysis, recommendations and solutions for complex challenges during system design and anomaly corrections

Ensure required documentation (detailed procedures, etc.) is developed for all tests and is in accordance with current standards and processes

Respond to inquiries from fleet operators and support personnel

Provide technically sound recommendations and guidance to managers, supervisors, peers, and sponsors on specific technical aspects of F18 Weapons Systems

Utilize Asset Management, Planning, and Scheduling Solution (AMPSS), Operational Flight Program Project Status (OPS) and Open system Engineering Environment (OSEE) requirements management software

Qualification

DTP-N experienceF/A-18 aircraft experienceSystem integrationRequirements analysisEngineering analysisTechnical documentationProject planningSchedulingAsset Management softwareSecurity clearanceSoft skills

Required

U.S. citizenship is required

Bachelor's Degree with an engineering major (including those specified for Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineers are acceptable) with 5 or more years of experience

Hold and maintain a Secret security clearance. Must be clearable to the Top-Secret/SCI level

Experience with DTP-N

Experience with F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft platforms