Engineering Technician IV

Engineering Technician IV

Tri Vector Services, Inc. provides quality aerospace engineering solutions to complex problems through a renowned team of engineering professionals. We are a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, SBA-certified Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our experienced team is dedicated to building lasting partnerships based on professional integrity and sound engineering principles. Tri Vector's experience and exceptional performance add measurable value to every project.

The Engineering Technician IV will perform non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity, using operational precedents that are not fully applicable. These assignments are typically parts of broader projects and are screened to eliminate unusual design problems. The technician may plan assignments and receive technical advice from a supervisor or engineer. The role may involve indoor and outdoor test areas, test stands, laboratories, chambers, machine shops, cold and hot weather environments, heights, and confined spaces.

The technician may work with or around Cryogenics (Liquid Hydrogen, Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid Helium), Gaseous Hydrogen, Gaseous Oxygen, Gaseous Nitrogen, Gaseous Helium, High Pressure Systems, Hypergols, Solid Propellants, Explosives, Other Toxic, Confined Space, Cleanliness Standards and Operations, Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Systems and Components associated with Hazardous Operations, Mechanical Systems and Components associated with Hazardous Operations, Safety Critical Equipment (Lifts, and Moves), Specialized Equipment, Large and/or Complex Facilities, Test Stands, Equipment, Special Test Equipment, and Test Articles, Specialized Handling, Transportation, Operation of One of a Kind Test Articles and Associated Components.

Work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions. The position may be assisted by lower level technicians and have frequent contact with professionals and others within the establishment, and perform one or a combination of such typical duties as:

• Develop or review designs by extracting and analyzing a variety of engineering data, applying conventional engineering practices to develop, prepare, or recommend schematics, designs, specifications, electrical drawings and parts lists.
• Conduct complex tests or experiments requiring selection and adaptation or modification of a wide variety of critical test equipment and test procedures, preparing and operating equipment, recording data, measuring and recording problems of significant complexity that sometimes require resolution at a higher level, and analyzing data and preparing test reports.
• Apply methods outlined by others to limited segments of research and development projects, constructing experimental or prototype models to meet engineering requirements; conduct tests or experiments and redesigns as necessary and record and evaluate data and reports findings.
• Extract and compile a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc., processing data, identifying errors or inconsistencies, selecting methods of data presentation.
• Assist in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts; developing information concerning previous operational failures and modifications, and using judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.
• Additionally, the position operates in unique, “one of a kind,” and/or hazardous research and test facilities, test stands, laboratories, chambers, equipment, and are required to have highly specialized skills that in many cases can only be obtained through specialized training, “on the job” work experience, and certification(s).

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must have at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Candidate must have or be able to obtain and maintain a NASA public trust.
• Physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, include lifting up to 40 lbs, bending, crouching, crawling, climbing…