ENGINEER II / 1320 Job in Las Vegas 89119, Nevada Us

Position Description:

Specific Job Responsibilities:  Provides Engineering support in the areas of communications systems, instrumentation system, and data collection systems to support testing of fielded systems.  Provides support of test planning, test provisioning, test execution and test reporting in support of customer test objectives.  

 JOB SUMMARY - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
Performs a variety of engineering tasks under general supervision of a senior level engineer in design, development, manufacturing, testing, installation, integration, sustainment, operations, and maintenance of software, electronic, and /or mechanical equipment and systems. Work will involve some evaluation, originality, or ingenuity and is generally performed as a member of a development, sustainment, or operations maintenance team.

1. Conducts research and reference reading to assist higher-level engineers in obtaining technical information; keeps informed of currently approved standards, codes, and procedures applied to engineering specialty.

2. Performs engineering tasks that are varied, with established deadlines and may be somewhat difficult in character.

3. Plans and carries out successive engineering steps and resolves technical problems by standard practices and techniques such as tolerance studies and design calculations.

4. Supports projects with limited scope or parts of more complex projects with detailed instructions on the intent and scope of the documents to be prepared.

5. Generate sections of design specifications of more complex projects or complete specifications of less complex projects.

6. Using computer-assisted test methods, conducts laboratory investigations on equipment or systems.

7. Assists in preparation of reports, correspondence, or technical studies.

8. Studies currently approved standards, codes, and procedures applied to the engineering specialty.

9. Prepares, delivers, and submits technical presentations for in-process design and review meetings.

10. Performs all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited academic institution with 2 years of related engineering experience, or have an accredited Master of Science Degree in Engineering. The candidate must have a professional knowledge of applicable engineering concepts and principles and a familiarity with related engineering fields. The candidate must have a practical knowledge of test methods and practices sufficient to perform routine to more complex engineering procedures and to prepare or make minor modifications of standard test procedures or test equipment work instructions. The incumbent should have a working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools and must possess planning/organizing skills. Incumbent will be required to qualify for and maintain a government security clearance and must have a valid, current state driver's license.