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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Tyonek Services Group will provide field maintenance (to include phase maintenance and special inspections), limited sustainment level repair, aviation maintenance management, embedded support to the TDD-A/SID's Flight Test Division, prototype development of systems and products, and aircraft modifications and upgrades

DUTIES

• Responsible for the planning, executing, and reporting of developmental flight test that supports research and advanced concept programs that support aviation initiatives for TDD-A/SID, the Army, government agencies, and the defense industry.
• Coordinate and executing ground and flight testing or test-related activities for the various research and development activities to include: supporting testing activities at airfield or off-site, test program management, project test support and program management for test activities.
• Coordinate test efforts with acquisition agencies including Program Manager's offices, TRADOC System Managers, Contractors, and the user community.
• Perform flight engineer test duties both from ground test control locations as well as collection of data in flight in multiple aircraft types.
• May act as Test Directors and supervise flight test programs and all test flight activities on assigned projects and programs.
• Shall collect, reduce, and analyze data from ground and flight tests, and report on testing activities.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Must have a minimum of 4 years' relevant experience
• Ability to identify and recommend solutions to technical problems of limited complexity by evaluating readily identifiable factors using standard methodologies.
• Experience in and/or knowledge of collection, analysis, and documentation of engineering and/or scientific data.
• Ability to pass an FAA Class III flight physical annually
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands, working at heights with fall protection devices
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds and carry for short distances.
• May be required to read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.
• Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings and other small scales.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, APU, etc.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / VEVRAA /ADA

TNC and its subsidiaries fall under ANCSA and are entitled under Federal Law to extend hiring preferences to its shareholders. ANCSA provides TNC the authority to give shareholder preference in hiring. TNC reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Tyonek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA governed Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. TNC provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.