Position Description

• Interact with multiple technical project offices (TPO) for Navy weapon systems, and provide technical recommendations for multiple materials (metals, polymers, composites, ceramics, high temperature) or material-related issues (manufacturing, corrosion, replacement materials, failures, inspections, drawing callouts, etc) as needed.
• Interact with other customers on- and off- base, and provide technical recommendations for multiple materials or material-related issues as needed.
• Participate in TPO level Configuration Control Boards (CCB), Engineering Review Boards (ERB) and other meetings as needed.
• Provide mentoring to junior branch personnel, via weekly mentoring sessions.
• Coordinate with branch head and other senior branch personnel on program issues/concerns, technical/professional development of junior branch personnel, lab requirements (new equipment, training, maintenance, calibration, etc) as needed.
• Perform lab testing (mechanical testing, failure analysis, etc) as needed to support TPOs, other customers and branch personnel.
• Assist junior branch personnel with issues/concerns related to their customers and projects.
• Work towards certification in multiple Standard Skills Packages (SSP) and Standard Work Packages (SWP)
• Work towards empowerment as subject matter expert (SME) for Navy flight clearance process.

Our work in leading-edge defense systems, engineering, computer science, electronics, finance, logistics, and contract management provides our Sailors and Marines with the capabilities they need to accomplish their mission and return home safely.

NAVAIR’s culture is as rich and diverse as its people. Civilians work side-by-side with military personnel to accomplish the NAVAIR mission.