Full-Time

Instrumentation Technician Supervisor

NextGen Federal Systems

NextGen Federal Systems

201-500 employees

Federal IT solutions, software, cyber security

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Nellis AFB, NV, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Electrical Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Oscilloscope
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • High School Diploma or equivalent plus 5 years’ aircraft instrumentation system experience
  • Experienced as a mid-level supervisor, outlining task objectives, assigning resources, determining project timeframes, and determining parameters of the employee’s responsibilities.
  • Must possess the ability to plan, develop, modify, troubleshoot, and maintain one-of-a-kind airborne instrumentation systems and upgrade their capabilities based on application of emerging technology in aircraft such as, but not limited to, F-15E, F-16, F-22, and F-35.
  • Possess the ability to perform calibration and troubleshooting for installed instrumentation systems, including video recording, digital data recording, weapon function monitoring, and other data collection systems.
  • Possess practical knowledge of electronic principles and practices and skill in the use of various electronic test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, PLA/PLC programmers, telemetry systems, spectrum analyzers, oscillators, amplifiers, and power supplies.
  • Ability to evaluate, upgrade, modify and operate instrumentation systems prior, during and post operational missions. This work shall include integration, functional checkouts, and mission data capture activities.
  • Ability to coordinate instrumentation requirements, schedules, work plans and other functions between the Operations division and Aircraft Maintenance Unit to verify mission readiness.
  • Possess the skill to interpret technical data such as drawings, schematics, blueprints, and specifications of complete electronic systems.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership to other technicians and support personnel.
  • Possess the skill to control electronic data collection systems using nonconventional modification hardware and understand their capabilities and plan, develop, construct, and integrate new devices into the system to perform multiple tasks not previously associated with aerospace and/or other test and evaluation system capabilities.
  • Possess practical knowledge in support of modification, and operations activities the Contractor shall move, store or load instrumentation systems, conduct system functional checks, cockpit integrity checks, data uploads/downloads, and mission configurations.
  • Possess the ability to coordinate and work with operating personnel in related fields and test support personnel as required and to plan, accomplish, and analyze test results.
  • Possess the ability to coordinate data reduction and analyze data to ensure instrumentation compatibility with data reduction capabilities and to monitor the validity of data and operational dependability of instrumentation.
Responsibilities
  • Perform calibration and troubleshooting for installed instrumentation systems, including video recording, digital data recording, weapon function monitoring, and other data collection systems.
  • Coordinate instrumentation requirements, schedules, work plans and other functions between the Operations division and Aircraft Maintenance Unit to verify mission readiness.
  • Interpret technical data such as drawings, schematics, blueprints, and specifications of complete electronic systems.
  • Provide technical leadership to other technicians and support personnel.
  • Control electronic data collection systems using nonconventional modification hardware and plan, develop, construct, and integrate new devices into the system to perform multiple tasks not previously associated with aerospace and/or other test and evaluation system capabilities.
  • Move, store or load instrumentation systems, conduct system functional checks, cockpit integrity checks, data uploads/downloads, and mission configurations.
  • Coordinate and work with operating personnel in related fields and test support personnel to plan, accomplish, and analyze test results.
  • Coordinate data reduction and analyze data to ensure instrumentation compatibility with data reduction capabilities and monitor the validity of data and operational dependability of instrumentation.
  • Plan, develop, modify, troubleshoot, and maintain one-of-a-kind airborne instrumentation systems and upgrade their capabilities based on emerging technology in aircraft such as F-15E, F-16, F-22, and F-35.
  • Evaluate, upgrade, modify and operate instrumentation systems prior, during and post operational missions, including integration, functional checkouts, and mission data capture activities.
NextGen Federal Systems

NextGen Federal Systems

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NextGen Federal Systems provides IT solutions and services to the DoD, federal government, and commercial clients. It combines services and solution development in software development, R&D, enterprise IT systems engineering, and cyber security and data management, using agile, mature processes to deliver working systems. The company differentiates itself with a defense/government domain focus, ISO 9001 and CMMI Level 3 certifications, and a mixed services/solutions model that emphasizes cost-effective delivery. Its goal is to help analysts and warfighters meet mission needs by delivering reliable, secure, and scalable IT solutions while managing internal costs.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Morgantown, West Virginia

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • $22M Army contract expands NextGen's defense operations portfolio.
  • SBIR Phase III advances Air Force Weather ML platform.
  • 618th AOC contract supports USTRANSCOM requirements development.

What critics are saying

  • DARPA cancels Space-WATCH as inactive on SAM.gov within 3-6 months.
  • Booz Allen displaces NextGen on 618th AOC contracts in 12-18 months.
  • JAIC dissolution obsoletes NextGen ML via Palantir Maven in 6-12 months.

What makes NextGen Federal Systems unique

  • NextGen secured first prime DARPA Space-WATCH contract January 12, 2025.
  • NextGen partnered with Ansys for Defense and Intelligence services.
  • NextGen develops ML for eMTI data service with NGA.

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Intelligence Community News
Jan 14th, 2025
NextGen secures DARPA Space-WATCH contract

On January 12, NextGen Federal Systems (NextGen) announced the award of its first prime contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Space-domain Wide Area Tracking and Characterization (Space-WATCH) program.

WVNEWS
Jul 23rd, 2024
Morgantown, West Virginia's NextGen joins forces with Ansys as a services partner

By partnering with Ansys, NextGen Federal Systems enhances its ability to deliver innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client, officials said.

NextGen Federal Systems
Jul 23rd, 2024
NextGen Joins Forces with Ansys as a Services Partner

This collaboration formally establishes NextGen as a trusted services partner for Ansys' Defense and Intelligence market.

WVNEWS
Nov 17th, 2023
NextGen awarded 618th AOC operational analysis support contract

NextGen awarded 618th AOC operational analysis support contract.

NextGen Federal Systems
Nov 9th, 2023
NextGen Awarded 618th AOC Operational Analysis Support Contract

Through this effort, NextGen will collaborate closely with the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and directorates within the 618th AOC to facilitate the development of requirements, business rules, and metrics to capture and analyze data in light of system changes or deficiencies.