F​/A-Ordnance Technician

F/A-18 Ordnance Technician (AO)

SSE is a leading technology company serving St. Louis, MO for over 30 years. We are a leading provider of aviation courseware development, virtual training development, and technical publications for military and commercial aircraft.

We are seeking skilled F/A-18 Ordies to join our team as Ordnance Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). This can be a remote opportunity for a true F/A-18 Ordie with the right experience.

Maintenance SMEs will assist in the design, development, and revision of technical publications for the Navy’s F/A-18 aircraft. SMEs will follow formats and templates as required by a program and when required may develop appropriate document formats for specific publications. These are tremendous opportunities to transition from hands-on experience on the aircraft into an office environment while drawing from the intrinsic aircraft specific experience all while staying relevant in the aerospace industry.

MAINTENANCE SME RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform the duties of technical publications writer on one or more military aircraft programs,to write, design, and document to specification guidelines
• Edit scripts, storyboards, and select and edit supporting graphic content
• Review and ensure quality, technical correctness and instructional soundness of draft and final documents
• Participate in all phases of project execution (Analysis, Design, Development)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4 or more years’ O-Level / Flight-line Ordnance experience on the Navy’s F/A-18 or EA-18 Aircraft
• Ability to interpret technical documentation such as blueprints, schematics, technical publications
• Ability to work well within a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work independently and ensure performance to deadlines and milestones
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to effectively deliver a complex message, either written or verbal
• Knowledge of the following productivity software is desired: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• “This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.” US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card)

BENEFITS:

• 40 hour work weeks, flexible schedule
• Weekly pay checks
• 12 Paid Holidays annually
• 13 PTO days annually
• 401K with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision co-pay plans