Test & Evaluation Engineer 4 - IMD Program - (US-AL-Huntsville - 35899)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 59734373
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Location
Huntsville, AL

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys

Division
Precision Engagement/Mobility

Program
Global Strike

Occupation Title
Test & Evaluation Engineering

Skills Management Title
Electrial/Electronic Testing

Job Classification
6L9BP4

Job Type
Non-Management

Experience Level
Mid Level (5-15 years of experience)

Exemption Status
Exempt

Union
No

Security Clearance Required?
(Security Clearance definitions)
Ability to Obtain Interim Clearance (Pre-Start) and Final Clearance (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required

Work Eligibility Required?
Yes

US Person Status Required?
Yes

Export Control Required?
Yes

Relocation Money Available?
Yes

Date Posted
05/06/2008

Closing Date
(Things you should know about closing dates)
07/07/2008

Position Description
This Test and Evaluation position will support the Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) production program in Huntsville, AL. The PAC 3 seeker is a Radar Ka band seeker that is built and tested in the Huntsville facility. The PAC-3 program is a high rate, LEAN oriented program with aggressive process improvement goals and a stellar performance history. It is desired for the candidate to have an RF back ground and be familiar with RF test equipment such as signal generators, spectrum and signal analyzers. This position requires familiarity with troubleshooting equipment and procedures in a production environment supported by many component suppliers and engineering teams. Must be capable of working with and providing direction to staff technicians to troubleshoot test equipment and production hardware. Will be expected to create new and maintain existing test software for the testing subsystem and seeker level production hardware. Must have the ability to recognize issues, problems and opportunities and develop appropriate solutions. Expected to maintain good relationships with suppliers and customers.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Decision Making

Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
[ + ] Innovation

Consistently identifies implicit assumptions in the way complex problems or situations are defined or presented. Sees alternative ways to view or define problems; is not constrained by the thoughts or approaches of other project leads, internal employees or external customers. Consistently draws upon multiple and diverse sources (individuals, disciplines, bodies of knowledge) for ideas and inspiration. Combines ideas in unique ways or makes connections between disparate ideas; explores different lines of thought; views situations from multiple perspectives; brainstorms multiple approaches/solutions. Examines numerous potential solutions and evaluates each before accepting any. Targets important areas for innovation and develops solutions that address meaningful issues in own work areas and thought the organization.
[ + ] Project Management

Extensive experience in creating comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant Business Unit projects; identifies time frames for key project milestones and ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion. Directs and manages very complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities. Independently identifies project resource requirements, integrate and direct multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Collaborates with others on the