Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position for a Mechanical Engineer. The job location is at Joint Base Langley Eustis, VA in support of the Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO) MH47 Program Office.

Scope: The position supports all aspects of the technical integration and modification associated with the advanced cockpit upgrade to the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) USASOC Flight Company’s (UFC) MH47 aircraft. The position has specific support requirements for the enduring drafting, coordinating, and advisements to the MH47 Program Office as relates to all airframe integration, flight test, and airworthiness issues. The position requires extensive interfacing with current Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (Leonardo Aircraft Division) engineering and Government engineers associated with both integration and airworthiness requirements. General support is required to create/modify acquisition program documentation (required by DoD 5000 and SOCOM 70‐1) for aircraft and mission equipment systems employed on the MH47 aircraft.

Responsibilities:

• •Participates as a subject matter expert in design reviews, technical meetings, and briefings.

• •Provides expert advice, assistance, or guidance in support of technical programs and projects.

• •Perform engineering design evaluations, includin g confirming system and productspecifications by reviewing design feasibility and testing methods.

• •Conduct test plan reviews , identifying potential risks and appropriate courses of actionshould technical issues arise or user requirements change.

• •Applies knowledge to gather facts, research and analyze data, and develop conclusions,recommendations, and implement/execute approved project plans.

• •Participate as a member of Technical Interface Meetings (TIM), Program Reviews, TestIntegration Working Groups (TIWG), and System Safety Working Groups (SSWG).

• •Work closely with engineering counterparts, to include, but not limited to the AviationIntegration Directorate (AID), TAPO, and industry partners.

• •Use a wide application of principles, theories, concepts and techniques to develop innovativesolutions to problems.

• •Assist in developing performance work statements and other contract documentation forvarious types of contracts and other procurement actions.

• •Review documents for compliance with regulatory requirements, and recommenddisposition, including corrective action.

  Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

• 8 years of relevant experience as an engineer.

• Possesses at least a Secret or Interim Secret security clearance