Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Chemist II. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Chemist II, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Perform laboratory work including tests, analyzations, and procedures with high hazard materials. This also includes wet chemistry techniques and instrumentation standards. Perform project engineering duties to include preparation of cost proposals, planning project execution, providing technical oversight, preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring quality requirements are met, developing engineering solutions to problems, preparing specifications, and communicating project results to management and other team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary disciplines include by not limited to Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LCMS)
• Secondary disciplines include but are not limited to Inductively Coupled Plasma- Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR)
• Intermediate knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and problem solving necessary to perform professional scientific/engineering work.
• Ability to use intermediate engineering/scientific techniques, requirements, methods, sources, and procedures in a specialty area.
• Benchtop and wet-chemistry techniques for both quantitative and qualitative measurements of physical properties of materials
• Conduct tests on materials and other substances to ensure that safety and quality standards are met.
• Analyze substances to determine their composition and concentration of elements
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of chemicals and their safe use, storage, and disposal.
• Ability to follow DOD/DON procedures, policy, and guidance.

Education and Experience – Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in science/chemical engineer or related field.
• Experience in Chromatography and Spectroscopy required
• Knowledge of polymer-based chemistry with experience in GPC, FTIR, and HPLC is preferred
• Ability or receive and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment and applicable equipment
• Knowledge in high hazard materials
• Must complete and maintain Qualification/Certification status.
• Ability to work off schedule and night shift

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA, has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Construction/Industrial Site Manager. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Construction/Industrial Site Manager, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Management and installation roles of large scale on-site industrial projects, engineering, and facility support

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct jobsite walks, verify work in place (level of completion & compliance with details), and prepare field reports
• Basic communication and organizational skills, with ability to support technical reporting requirements to PMs to communicate project status or field issues
• Read & interpret construction documents for any discipline IFC Drawings, IFC Specifications, shop drawings, vendor instructions, or wiring diagrams (e.g. electrical, controls or process/mechanical)
• Utilize software such as Bluebeam, Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6, and/or Microsoft Office Suite
• Utilize familiarity with federal processes, regulations, and standards (e.g., USACE, NAVFAC, DoD projects, NEC, ASME)
• Perform field data collection tasks, such as completing quality control checklists, quantity tracking (take-offs), material receiving inspections, daily reports, and progress photos
• Ability to follow DOD/DON procedures, policy, and guidance.

 

Education and Experience – Required/Preferred: 

• 5+ years of experience in a major development project, engineering, facilities support, management or installation roles
• Experience on federal or complex industrial infrastructure projects preferred
• Experience in mechanical/equipment/piping installation experience at NSF IHD is heavily preferred

• Mechanical equipment/piping fabrication, inspection and/or installation experience is preferred.

• Ability or receive and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must complete and maintain Qualification/Certification status.
• Ability to work off schedule and night shift

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has a position open and is looking for qualified candidates for an Electrical Engineer.  The job location is the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Electrical Engineer, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope:  Provide electrical engineering analysis and support services for industrial operations and manufacturing.

 

Responsibilities:

• Experience in Industrial operations and manufacturing
• Review of schematics and controls drawings
• Performance and evaluation of equipment start up plans.
• Review of facility designs for compliance with energetic requirements.
• Designs, develops, and manage all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery.
• May be responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Experience in developing system descriptions and developing Technical Data Packages.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in electrical engineering or electrical engineer technology.
• Ability to obtain Secret or Interim Secret security clearance.

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has open positions for qualified candidates for an Industrial Maintenance Technician-Electrician. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Industrial Maintenance Technician-Electrician, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Qualified Industrial Maintenance Technician-Electrician to support maintenance, repair, and installation of explosive and chemical processing equipment. Technician will work in all explosive and chemical processing areas as determined by management or COR.  Technician shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician will also support varying shifts including night shifts.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspects test and modifies control panels for operation of ordnance industrial equipment such as cutting machine, bradding machine, mixers, presses, extruding equipment, stress test equipment and real time x-ray equipment
• In industrial areas performs, testing, maintains, trouble shoots and deferred maintenance repairs electrical power lines, cables, lighting equipment, and associated components, including raceways, supports, wiring switches, outlets, light fixture, fuse boxes, circuit breakers and panels, transformers, computer circuits and various motors and fans
• Maintains explosion proof/general purpose electrical/electronic industrial equipment, such as manual and magnetic motor starters, transformers, surge suppressers, sequential relay cabinets, overload phase protectors and controllers of all types
• Test, trouble shoot, maintain, and restores to service an array of non-standard industrial equipment and systems. These include vibration test systems, safety interlock systems for hazardous operations, explosive grain cutting machinery with remote controls, explosive braiding machinery, power conditioning systems, energy management systems, and electronically controlled uninterrupted power supplies.   Use various tools and test equipment, such as multi-meters protective relay testers, and ammeters
• Adept in requirements of National Electrical Code
• Ability to read blueprints and blueprint symbols

 

Education and Experience:

• Master’s or Journeyman’s License preferred, can be supplemented with experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pass explosives handler physical and respirator fit test
• Ability to pass Ammo-18 certification class
• Sound technical and computer skills
• Sufficient knowledge of mathematics
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.)

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has open positions for qualified candidates for an Industrial Maintenance Technician-Hydraulic Specialist. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Industrial Maintenance Technician-Hydraulic Specialist completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Qualified Hydraulic Specialist to support maintenance, repair, and installation of explosive and chemical processing equipment. Technician will work in all explosive and chemical processing areas as determined by management or COR.  Technician shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician will also support varying shifts including night shifts.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Tasks may include but are not limited to routine maintenance, repair, installation and modification to existing or new process equipment. This work includes hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, valves, cylinders, motors, and filters
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and conduct preventative maintenance on complex mechanical and processing systems
• Measure and test hydraulic equipment to prevent future failure and restore to operating conditions.
• Help to design hydraulic systems and fluid power systems
• Assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems. This could include pipe support systems.
• Ability to use pipe threaders, benders, machine tools, and general hand tools
• Knowledge is brazing, soldering, and threading joints
• Knowledge in blueprint reading and blueprint symbols

 

Education and Experience:

• Prior hydraulic experience in the manufacturing field required
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Ability to pass Explosives Handler physical and Respirator Fit test
• Ability to pass Ammo-18 Certification class
• Sound technical skills
• Sufficient knowledge of mathematics
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.)

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has open positions for qualified candidates for an Industrial Maintenance Technician- Pipefitter. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Industrial Maintenance Technician- Pipefitter, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: Qualified pipefitter to support maintenance, repair, and installation of explosive and chemical processing equipment. Technician will work in all explosive and chemical processing areas as determined by management or COR.  Technician shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician will also support varying shifts including night shifts.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Tasks may include but are not limited to routine maintenance, repair, installation and modification to existing or new process equipment. This work includes hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronics, pipe fitting, and steam fitting
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and conduct preventative maintenance on complex electrical, mechanical, and processing systems
• Assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems. This could include pipe support systems.
• Ability to use pipe threaders, benders, machine tools, and general hand tools
• Knowledge is brazing, soldering, and threading joints
• Knowledge in blueprint reading and blueprint symbols

 

Education and Experience:

• Master or Journeyman’s License, can be supplemented with experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Ability to pass Explosives Handler physical and Respirator Fit test
• Ability to pass Ammo-18 Certification class
• Sound technical skills
• Sufficient knowledge of mathematics
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 75 lbs)

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has a position open and is looking for qualified candidates for an Mechanical Engineer.  The job location is the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Mechanical Engineer, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope:  Provide mechanical engineering analysis and support services for industrial operations and manufacturing.

 

Responsibilities:

• Experience in Industrial operations and manufacturing
• Review of facility designs for compliance with energetic requirements.
• Review of drawings for compliance with energetic manufacturing to include controls, schematics, and structural drawings.
• Ability to evaluate step by step processes and identify hazards.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field
• Designs, develops, and tests all aspects of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, etc.
• Conducts product testing and creates models and prototypes.
• Some fabrication involved, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products.
• Provides leadership and guidance to a functional area and the organization.
• Advisory role on complex and challenging projects and initiatives
• Work is highly independent.
• Explosives Operations (Preferred)

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Experience in developing system descriptions and developing Technical Data Packages.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineer technology.
• Ability to obtain Secret or Interim Secret security clearance.

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for an Ordnance Inventory Technician I. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Yorktown, VA.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Ordnance Inventory Technician I, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

 

Scope of Performance: This position is that of an Ordnance Inventory Technician I, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Yorktown VA.  The primary purpose of this position is to perform duties within the magazine operations department. This position will be fulltime (40 hrs. weekly) Technician shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Wide range of duties involving receiving, issuing, storing, segregating, selecting, handling, prepping, and inventorying ordnance items
• Responsible for checking outbound shipment requests, reviewing the request and verifying all required information is in place
• Perform a variety of duties that include, but not limited to, operation of energetic equipment, operation of energetic transport vehicles, and storage of energetic material
• Local and regional trucking of hazardous materials
• Maintain an accurate inventory of assets utilizing automated information systems and/or paper logbooks
• Assists fellow departments to streamline flow of materials
• Follow written procedures, guidelines, and standard operating procedures

 

Education and Experience – Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pass a Department of Transportation and Radiography Physical
• Inventory, warehouse, and/or hands on experience
• Class A/B/C License with Hazmat Endorsement preferred
• Clean driving record
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Ability to pass Ammo-18 Certification class
• Ability to work with automated computer systems
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, both military and private industry

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for an Ordnance Technician II-Machinist. The job location is at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD.  Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Ordnance Technician II-Machinist, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope of Performance: This position is that of an Ordnance Technician II-Machinist, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head MD. This position will be full-time technician, including shift work, and shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician will work in all explosive and chemical processing areas as determined by management or COR. Technician shall be subject to physical examinations and certification requirements. Technician MUST be able to support varying shifts including swing and night shifts at the request of management or COR.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Perform a variety of duties that include, but not limited to, operation of energetic equipment, operation of energetic transport vehicles, and storage of energetic material

•    Responsible for inspection of energetic/hazardous material

•    Understanding and utilizing hazardous waste practices for transport and storage

•    Maintain records/track shipments of energetic/material

•    Responsible for following Standard Operating Procedures for production of energetic/hazardous material

•    Use of equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, trucks, and other various lifting equipment

•    Maintain an accurate inventory of assets utilizing automated information systems and/or paper logbooks

•    Assists fellow departments to streamline flow of materials

•    Follow written procedures, guidelines, and standard operating procedures

Education and Experience – Required: 

•    High School Diploma or equivalent

•    CNC and manual machining experience required

•    CNC Programming strongly desired

•    U.S. Citizen and valid driver’s license

•    Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

•    Ability to pass Ammo-18 Certification class

•    Ability to work with automated computer systems

•    Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, both military and private industry

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has a position open and is looking for qualified candidates for a Senior Budget Analyst.  The job location is Fort Eustis, Virginia in support of Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO). Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Senior Budget Analyst, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope of performance:  Provide senior technical level resource management support to TAPO Business Management Division in support of TAPO and MELB acquisition, integration, and sustainment programs. Provide resource management expertise required for planning, analyzing, and executing Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), Procurement, TAPO Office Operation and Maintenance Defense (OMD), and TAPO Reimbursable Customer programs.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain procedures that will enable the program to liquidate all outstanding obligations as well as all unliquidated obligations.
• Input and retrieval of information from the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) accounting system.
• Reconcile and update program within the GFEBS accounting system to official accounting records.
• Process funding documentation.
• Prepare spend plans, execution reviews, briefings, and end of month reports.
• Maintain Funding Authorization Document (FAD) tracking for all appropriations received by TAPO Business Management Division.
• Establish and maintain procedures to monitor government IMPAC card program (if required by individual delivery order).
• Prepare financial documents (commitments and obligations) for certification byauthorized Government personnel.
• Track Funds Authorizations Documents (FAD) for all appropriations to ensure timely responses.
• Develop and maintain procedures that will enable the program to record, track, analyze and report on the status of commitments, obligations, expenses and disbursements for multi-year Investment  and Operation Maintenance appropriations.
• Prepare budget justifications, develop budget guidance; assist in the development of stand-alone budget briefings, develop and update briefings to be used during execution reviews.
• Provide support as it relates to preparation and review of program documentations, including resource management manuals, SOPs, and reports.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in accordance with Defense Finance and Accounting (DFAS) policies and procedures is required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working with GFEBS or similar systems such as DCAS or STANFINS is required.
• Minimum of 7 years financial management experience that required tracking and management of large number of unliquidated obligations (ULO), negative unliquidated obligations and outstanding commitments in multiple federal appropriations is required.
• Minimum of 5 years financial management experience that required management and execution of complex programs with large numbers of outstanding commitments and obligations in OSD Major Force Program (MFP)- 11 Special Forces appropriations, specifically RDTE, Procurement, Operations and Maintenance and DERF is highly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in an accounting or business field is highly desired.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or Interim Secret security clearance is required.

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for an Common Avionics Architecture System (SME). The job location is Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE), Virginia. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Common Avionics Architecture System (SME), completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

​Scope:

Provide hardware and software subject matter expertise supporting the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit in Army Special Operations helicopters.  Responsible for system wide post deployment software support, new software development and integration, software qualification and testing requirements, and software configuration management.  The position requires extensive knowledge of the aircraft systems and subsystems and the ability to work with a myriad of Government and industry teams to ensure timely software integration.

 

Qualifications:

• Software Integration skills
• Experience in Software Development and Embedded Software
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Experience in the aviation industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering Support. The job location is Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE), Virginia. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering Support completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope: Provides Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering analysis and support services for multiple Army and Special Operations aircraft and their associated mission equipment. Successful performance requires professional knowledge of engineering theories, principles and disciplines that encompass design, development, test and evaluation, certification, qualification, modification, fabrication, installation, integration test and evaluation, fielding, flight operations, sustainment, and continuous airworthiness of a total aircraft system package is required to attain program goals. Areas of focus are Airframe design (static and dynamic analysis); Vibrational data collection (resonance) and analysis; Finite Element Analysis; Laboratory/bench test development and testing; Producing structural reports suitable for airworthiness approval; Supporting flight testing by developing instrumentation plans and interpreting flight test data.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develops / reviews Mechanical and / or Aerospace engineering analyses and test documentation to accept multiple stress/test plans/reports for multiple aircraft projects.
• Evaluates airframe structural components and products by designing and conducting research programs applying knowledge of flight loads, stress, thermal, and aerodynamic considerations.
• Confirms system and product specifications by designing feasibility and testing methods, testing properties.
• Assures system and product quality by evaluating testing methods; testing finished product and system capabilities; confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
• Performs engineering design evaluations.
• Identifies and assists with documentation of functional requirements for assigned projects.
• Analyzes research and development plans.
• Conducts research for system-related information as directed.
•  Participates in design reviews, technical meetings, and briefings.
•  Identifies potential risks and appropriate courses of action should technical issues arise, or user requirements change.

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering.
• Currency in computer aided software design systems. (i.e., Parametric Technology Pro-Engineer/CREO CAD) is desirable.
• Secret or Interim Secret security clearance is required.

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Program Director of Foreign Military Sales. The job location is Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE), Virginia. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Program Director of Foreign Military Sales, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope: The position requires subject matter expertise in the areas of international training, FMS sales, engineering and logistics support, equipment integration and procurement, case development and execution, technology transfer and export control, and supporting strategic initiatives with regards to the assigned aircraft. The position will interface with the FMS Partner Country for the assigned aircraft for all phases of the program, inclusive of fielding and support.

 

Responsibilities: Provides technical assistance, analytical, and program management support for the following areas:

•  Assigned aircraft series performance envelope
•  Assigned aircraft series capability development pathway
• Assigned aircraft series qualification data
•  Assigned aircraft series short-term aircrew and maintainer training opportunities
•  USG Support for Evaluation, Test, and Acceptance activities
•  Assigned aircraft series safety hazard analysis
•  Assigned aircraft series In-service support requirements
•  USG security requirements for Information, Personnel, and Infrastructure
•  Review of Partner Country cost models to support affordability argument of procuring assigned aircraft series aircraft
•  Support Working Groups

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, or related technical discipline or equivalent technical training or work experience.
• 10 years’ experience working with military aviation.

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has an open position for a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Principal Special Projects (Release to Service) Coordinator.  The job location is at Fort Campbell, KY in support of the USASOAC’s FMS project officer.  Interested candidates can apply at the following link:  FMS Principal Special Projects (Release to Service) Coordinator, by completing the application and uploading their resume.

 

Scope:  Serve as special projects coordinator for the MH-47ER Release to Service (RTS) process.  In this capacity, provide subject matter expertise and managerial support in the ongoing coordination, data mining, document review and general collaboration to support and reduce applicable FMS programmatic risk associated with obtaining the United Kingdom’s MH-47ER’s Release to Service.  Duties span broad and various elements of Air Worthiness Releases (AWRs), MH-47G Standardization Publication, Instructor Pilot/Maintenance Instructor Pilot levels of M-47G comprehension, Fully Mission Qualified (FMQ) levels of operational employment of the airframe, and general comprehension of airframe acquisition and logistics.  This position requires the incumbent to be able to exercise a wide range of technical expertise and knowledge to plan, develop, implement, review, analyze, measure, and improve all aspects of the FMS project office’s support of the UK Release to Service approval requirements.

 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as senior advisor to the FMS project offices on all matters affecting the MH-47ER Release to Service
• Maintain a strong comprehension of MH-47ER airframe acquisition and logistics including requirements determination, systems integration and logistics
• Evaluate RTS priorities in relation to strategic plans
• Provide executive-level staffing actions and briefings associated with the RTS process
• Conduct independent or coordinated studies to identify, evaluate, or recommend solutions to significant RTS challenges.
• Perform routine clerical, administrative tasks

 

Education and Experience Required:

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or an Aviation discipline.
• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Level 1 certified (any discipline).
• 10 years’ experience working with the MH-47G .
• 4 year’s experience in the 160th SOAR as an MH-47G Instructor or Maintenance Test Pilot
• 4 years’ experience working in staff-level management.

 

Education and Experience-Desired:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or a technical field.
• Defense Acquisition University Level 2 certified (any discipline).

Cruz Associates, Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a MH-47 Chinook Maintenance/Developmental Test Pilot. The job location is at the Bluegrass Station in Lexington, KY. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: MH-47 Chinook Maintenance/Developmental Test Pilot, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope:

The Developmental Test Pilot (DTP) / Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) shall be responsible for the planning, executing, and reporting of developmental and/or Maintenance Test Flight. The MTP shall coordinate and execute ground and flight testing or test-related activities for the various activities to include testing activities, test program management, project test support, acceptance flight test, and program management for test activities. The DTP/MTP coordinates test efforts with acquisition agencies including Program Manager’s offices, Contractors, and the user community. The DTP performs developmental test pilot duties in multiple aircraft types IAW USNTPS Flight Test Manuals and SOPs and command directives and memorandums. This effort will require the Contractor to follow Army Regulation 95-20. Additionally, DTP/MTPs will act as Test Directors and supervise flight test programs and all test flight activities on assigned projects and programs. The DTP/MTP provides subject matter expertise for the MH-47 platform. Contractor must be knowledgeable of aircraft level qualification requirements, and capable of interfacing effectively with aircraft subsystems and systems developers and airworthiness qualification engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical, analytical, and project management support for the integration of hardware and software applications.
•  Interprets and refines user requirements and develop potential integration solutions.
• Develops concise and accurate performance specifications and procurement documents.
• Monitors cost, schedule, and compliance with stated requirements.
• Recommends to Government Cell Lead appropriate courses of action should technical problems arise, or user requirements change.
• Perform developmental and user acceptance flight tests for hardware and software systems and subsystems.
• The Contractor shall comply with all flight regulations, rules, and standards IAW latest version of DCMA INST 8210-1, AR 95-1, USASOC Sup 1 to AR 95-1, ARSOAC 3.0.4.11, 160th RTSOP, and applicable ARSOA series Aircrew Training Manual.
• Perform routine clerical administrative, and logistics tasks as required.
• Possesses a Secret or Interim Secret security clearance.

 

Education and Experience: 

•  Minimum of 15 years ‘experience with military rotary wing aircraft.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience with current aircraft and aircraft related technical systems development, architecture, and integration.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in development of systems design, systems applications, developmental and acceptance test including fielding and sustainment.
• Shall be qualified in the ARSOA MH-47 series rotary wing aircraft. Total Time 2,500 hours on rotary wing aircraft /Minimum of 1,500 hours as Pilot In- Command (PIC) / Minimum of 100 hours Night Vision Goggle.
• Shall be a graduate of DoD course of instruction for Maintenance Test Pilot.
• Graduate of DoD course of instruction for Maintenance Test Pilot.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Certified Welding Inspector/Welder. The job location is at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester Oklahoma. Interested applicants should apply by clicking the following link: Certified Welding Inspector/Welder, completing the online application and uploading their resumes.

Scope of Performance: Responsible for assembling and fabricating metal structures and components using various welding techniques. You must be able to read and interpret blueprints, follow safety protocols, and produce clean, structurally sound welds. This includes inspection of welds to ensure quality standards and industry compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Operate welding equipment including MIG, TIG, Stick, or Flux-Core

•    Strong understanding of welding processes and techniques including SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW

•    Ensure the quality and safety of welds utilized in machinery and structure

•    Instruct and qualify weld procedures and welders

•    Oversee NDT examination operations ensuring proper techniques and procedures are utilized

•    Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work orders to fix complex equipment

•    Perform visual and dimensional inspections of welds and base materials

•    Ensure compliance with project specifications, welding procedures, and applicable codes including AWS

•    Review and interpret welding documentation

•    Conduct weld testing to specific AWS instructions

•    Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation

•    Work closely with welding teams, QA/QC personnel, and project managers

•    Identify and recommend corrective actions when discrepancies are found

Education and Experience – Required/Preferred: 

•    Certified Welding Inspector Certification

•    Proficient in welding to include MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core

•    Proven experience as a welder

•    Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity

•    Ability to carry and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds

•    Climbing and work in some high places may be required

•    Experience in mechanical and equipment installation and planning

•    Ability or receive and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

•    Must be a U.S. Citizen