Senior Engineer/Scientist - The Tatitlek Corporation

OVERVIEW

Tatitlek staff provide support for engineering, technical, operator and logistics services at the Surface/Aviation Interoperability Laboratory (SAIL). SAIL is a part of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) located at Patuxent River, MD.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, perform manufacturing or installation oversight, test, or evaluate components, software, and systems for use in commercial, industrial, or military applications. Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analysis, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation. Applies engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management. Analyzes, designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates software, components, or systems related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapons systems, avionics and aviation systems, and associated support systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 10 years of experience performing work related to the labor category functional description and a MA/MS degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the position. At least 3 years of the 10 years of experience must be within the last 5 years.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the position and has at least 15 years of experience performing work related to the labor category functional description. At least 3 years of the 15 years of experience must be within the last 5 years.
• Senior Level Specialized Experience: At least five years of the ten years of experience are related to aviation mission systems, avionics components, military communications systems, or shipboard integration

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent analytical skills, Attention to detail, Adaptability, Customer & Mission focused, and Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• “Engineering discipline” knowledge in any of the following specific subjects, disciplines, or areas of work experience only: Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Software, Network, Cyber Security, Systems Engineering, or related derivative Engineering degrees.
• “Scientific discipline” degree in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Data Science, Physics or related derivative degrees.
• Must possess a SECRET level DoD clearance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is typically performed in a controlled office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

Must have a satisfactory background screening, negative drug test, positive references and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States and for TTI are required.

The Tatitlek Corporation gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to Tatitlek shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business.