Engineering Technician VI - Range Operations and Sustainment - PRTR

Job Code: 2026:

Location:

Fairfax, VA

FT/PT Status:
Full Time

Business Sector:
Facilities Management and Operations

• PENDING CONTRACT AWARD**

The Engineering Technician VI at the Potomac River Test Range (PRTR) performs non‑routine and complex assignments involving planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project. Complexity of assignments typically requires considerable creativity and judgment to devise approaches to accomplish work, resolve design and operational problems, and make decisions in situations where standard engineering methods, procedures, and techniques may not be applicable.

• Provides leadership and execution of Range Operations and Sustainment in support of all testing
• Contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work
• Reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical work of others
• Completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements
• Utilizes project leadership and organizational skills
• Handles projects and resolves associated issues, promotes accountability, and meets strict deadlines
• Ensures comprehensive data‑driven recommendations for process enhancements, thus maximizing results and supporting strategic decision‑making
• Trains and may be assisted by lower level technicians
• Designs, develops, and constructs major units, devices, or equipment
• Conducts tests or experiments
• Analyzes results and redesigns or modifies range and laboratory equipment and systems to improve performance and report results
• Develops designs for range equipment without critical performance requirements which are difficult to satisfy such as engine parts, research instruments, or special‑purpose circuitry from general guidelines and specifications (e.g., size or weight requirements)
• Uses untried and untested measurement techniques to assess the ability to improve/upgrade range capabilities
• Analyzes technical data to determine applicability to design problems
• Prepares layouts, detailed specifications, parts lists, estimates, procedures, etc.
• Plans or assists in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance
• Facilitates range equipment modification to meet defined test requirements and procedures
• Conducts tests using all types of instruments
• Facilitates the collection of the needed test data to support the data analysis and test results processes
• Prepares designs and specifications for various complex range equipment or systems
• Plans approach to solve design problems
• Conceives and recommends new design techniques
• Assures compatibility of design with other parts of the system
• Designs and coordinates test set‑ups
• May advise equipment users on redesign to solve unique operational deficiencies
• Plans approach and conducts various experiments to develop equipment or systems characterized by difficult performance requirements because of conflicting attributes such as versatility, size, and ease of operation or unusual combination of techniques or components
• Arranges for fabrication of pilot models and determines test procedures and design of special test equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Associate's degree, OR equivalent training/experience with a high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Certifications related to specific areas of T&E equipment and technology (e.g., Certified Test Technician) is desired
• Eleven (11) years of proven experience in independently leading full‑scale projects of broad and complex scope that involved significant engineering expertise or a specialist’s depth in a unique aspect of an engineering field
• Advanced proficiency in technical capabilities in diagnosing and resolving complex operational or technical challenges within a T&E environment
• Advanced technical acumen in instrumentation and methodologies related to T&E
• Strong skills in using untried and untested measurement techniques
• Capacity to perform technical reviews and audits to validate design adherence to standards and verify that project outputs meet or exceed expected standards
• Advanced ability to lead technical teams, adept…