Data Engineer

Salary Range : $71,307 - $85,100

Perform and provide leadership in the design, development, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, operation, optimization, administration, troubleshooting and / or maintenance of airborne and ground data systems; these systems include (but are not limited to) data and video collection, recording, telemetry, and both real-time and post-event processing of airborne data / video.

Essential Job Functions :

Conduct Research, Design, Fabrication and Integration of Airborne, Telemetry and Ground based Data and Video Collection Systems, Post-Event Debrief and Analysis Ground Stations.

Generate documentation, drawings and training related to the operation, maintenance, of the aforementioned data systems in accordance with Task Team Operating Procedures.

Provide training and technical support for the aforementioned data systems to other team members (both engineers and technicians.

Function as liaison to other stakeholder entities as appropriate.

Provide summaries of activities in the Monthly Progress / Status Report.

Interface with all levels of NAVAIR / NAWCWD organizations and stakeholder entities as required to accomplish assigned tasks.

Participate in meetings with contractor and government personnel to resolve scheduling, planning, maintenance, and other technical issues.

Actively contribute to organizational process improvement activities and task team internal reviews.

Initiates own professional development and maintains an up-to-date understanding of all technical project requirements and organizational processes as defined in applicable documentation.

Additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills :

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must have one of the following : Bachelors with 2+ years of experience, Masters with 1+ years of experience. Preferred degree concentration Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Must be able to be granted a Secret security clearance and maintain one for the duration of employment.

Experience in the design, development, management, and administration of information systems related to airborne data acquisition, recording and telemetry.

Possess teachability, team-orientation, sound character, resilience, a solutions-focused attitude, and tenacity in execution.

Ability to perform, manage, and prioritize multiple related tasks in a highly dynamic and time-sensitive environment.

Possession of excellent English oral and written communication skills.

Possession of excellent English oral and written communication skills.

Desired Skills :

Practical knowledge of system administration, systems security, information assurance, network and computer operation support. This includes intimate familiarity with DoD-approved operating systems, network connectivity (both copper and fiber), and data warehousing / mining (including Storage Area Networks, Network Attached Storage and / or RAID technologies).

Direct experience with post-event data processing and storage performed at NAWCWD China Lakes Range Control Center (RCC) Range Data Systems; training or experience with airborne and ground instrumentation systems, video and data recording / telemetry, MIL-STD-1553, and related data-bus and digital recorders.

Ability and desire to work in a group environment.

Diverse engineering work background (multiple disciplines or multiple technologies).

Active security clearance, Secret or higher.

Familiarity with modern military systems, both foreign and domestic, especially sensors technology.