| Labor Category |
Minimum/
General
Experience |
Minimum
Education |
Functional Responsibility |
| Executive Scientist |
At least 25 years of related experience |
MS or Equivalent in Engineering or Science. Advanced degree in Engineering or a
related academic field preferred. |
The Executive Scientist serves as program or company executive and provides
guidance and direction to the Chief Engineer(s) regarding strategic issues
and extremely complex technical and scientific issues. The Executive
Scientist is responsible for the overall (technical, schedule and financial)
execution of projects, related projects and programs. He provides
instructions to Chief Engineer(s) responsible for task orders in view of the
program perspective and corporate and governmental objectives. |
| Chief Engineer |
At least 20 years related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
The Chief Engineer provides masterful technical direction and
leadership for large, complex task orders and may assist the Project Manager
in working with customer agency reps. The Chief Engineer is responsible for
the overall technical execution of a project, providing expert evaluation and
problem solving. Ensures timely and cost effective accomplishment of
contractual commitments and/or established goals. Works under the guidance of
the Scientist of a specific task order. |
| Senior Systems Architect | At least 17
years related experience. |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
The Senior Systems Architect is reponsible for complex
design/development activities and technical oversight of other engineers.
Typically leads the technical activities of other program or project
employees. |
| Senior Integration & Test Specialist |
At least 15 years related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
The Senior Integration & Test Specialist possesses expert
systems, thermal design and hardware integration and test skills that are
recognized by industry and government customer agencies. The Principal
Investigator serves as mentor to program and project employees and possesses
expert knowledge and procedures relative to system and subsystem hardware
integration and test. He has demonstrated ability for requirements
development, configuration management, problem resolution, and execution of
complex procedures for integration and test of multifaceted systems.
Possesses wide breadth of I&T expertise which is applied at high-level
government program offices and test agencies. |
| Lead Engineer |
At least 15 years related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
The Lead Engineer possesses demonstrated ability to perform
independent research of complicated engineering problems resulting in
solutions which directly apply to the customer and corporate needs. Possesses
hands-on direct research experience in development and execution of major
prototype or acquisition systems. Applies specific government or industry
standard engineering tools and processes in the execution of program
objectives. Proven ability to lead and direct significant size projects and
multiple engineering areas is required by the Investigator. Applies advanced
engineering skills to significant business areas. |
| Senior Software Engineering Specialist |
At least 12
years related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
The Senior Software Engineering Specialist exhibits technical
development and testing skills at a masterful level that are recognized by
customer agencies and industry. Serves as mentor and team leader of technical
staff and possesses expert knowledge of application, test, and communications
systems. Develops test requirements, plans, and procedures for evaluation of
prototype, research and development, and in-field service acquisition systems
or test equipment. Demonstrated ability to provided configuration management,
in-field training, servicing, and problem resolution of development items. |
| Senior Engineer |
At least 12
years related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
The Senior Engineer possesses expert computer, electrical, or
mechanical systems design and development skills that are recognized by
industry and government customer agencies. The Senior Engineer serves as
mentor to program and project employees and possesses expert knowledge and
procedures relative to system and subsystem computer, electrical, or
mechanical hardware design and development. Individual has demonstrated
ability for requirements development, configuration management, problem
resolution, and execution of complex procedures for computer, electrical or
mechanical design, integration, and test of multifaceted systems. Individual
possesses wide breadth of expertise which can be applied at high-level
government program offices and test agencies. |
| Engineer |
12 years
related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
The Engineer coordinates and integrates technical projects gear
toward computer, electrical, or mechanical design and development of
hardware. He may work directly with the customer agency representatives and
program participants on assigned projects. The Engineer provides overall
computer, electrical or mechanical hardware design and development support
for multi-task contracts and/or multiple contracts. The Engineer will report
directly to the Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer or Chief Engineer as appropriate.
Works with other program or project members toward overall systems design,
development, testing, and manufacturing. In addition, the Engineer is
responsible for generating system bill-of-materials, checking drawings,
generating engineering-change-orders, and developing work instructions. The
Engineer will work directly with material vendors to determine the best parts
designs for manufacturability and costs. He will participate and assist in
project planning, reporting, costing, and schedule management. |
| Project Manager |
10 years related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
The Project Manager coordinates and integrates technical
projects and may work directly with the customer agency representatives and
project participants. The Project Manager provides overall technical, cost,
schedule, customer relations, and project team support for multi-task
contracts and/or multiple contracts, The Project Manager is responsible for
overall project control including initial planning, reporting, cost, and
schedule management and technical management. |
| Senior CAD Designer |
10 years
related experience |
Associate degree/Equivalent |
The Senior CAD Designer coordinates and integrates work
activities of other CAD Designers assigned to the same project or task. On
his own or with minimum supervision, the Senior CAD Designer generates
mechanical designs from customer specifications and sketches provided by the
design team. He provides constructive suggestions as to how best to design
parts for cost, durability, fabrication, and assembly. He provides expert
information and recommendations on material selection as well as
manufacturing processes and methodologies. The Senior CAD Desginer performs
drawing control functions and develops documentation control systems. He
checks drawings of other CAD Designers for accuracy and performs dimensional
and tolerance analyses. The Senior CAD Designer participates in project
design reviews to provide expert information on system suitability for
manufacturability and logistics. He works with vendors and can act as
principal point-of-contact in fabrication of parts and assemblies. |
| Project Management Assistant |
8 years
related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
The Project Management Assistant coordinates and integrates
technical projects and may assist in working with customer agency
representatives and the project participants. The Project Management
Assistant provides overall technical, cost, schedule, customer relations, and
project team support. Ensures timely and cost effective accomplishment of
project commitments and/or established goals. Is responsible for overall
project administration duties that may span planning, reporting, and project
cost, schedule and technical control. |
| Senior Technician |
8 years
related experience |
Associate degree/Equivalent |
The Senior Technician exhibits skills at a masterful level in
the manufacture and repair of both mechanical and electrical systems. He
supervises activities associated with the assembly and test of manufactured
systems. He understands and can instruct others in the art of reading
component and assembly drawings. The Senior Technician can develop work
instructions for assembly of products that are straight forward, efficient,
and easily understood by other technicians and team members. He exhibits a
high-level of knowledge and skill in the set-up of test beds for bread-board
experiments, prototype tests, and production product quality checks and
evaluations. With little or no supervision, he can follow test procedures and
collect test data as he conducts testing of experimental, prototype, and
production systems. Based on his experience, he can make recommendations for
changes to procedures and test plans to improve accuracy and easy of testing.
He develops schedules for manufacturing and prototype assembly based on
timelines provided by management. The Senior Technician acts as mentor to
more junior technicians. |
| CAD Designer |
4 years
related experience |
Associate degree/Equivalent |
The CAD Designer exhibits good skills in the use of one or more
CAD software programs to design parts for a variety of mechanical and
electrical systems. He has expertise in generating mechanical designs from
customer specifications and sketches provided by design teams. The CAD
Designer can work effectively and efficiently with technical staff and other
designers in designing products and producing individual component drawings
as well as assembly drawings. He has expertise in dimensional and tolerance
analyses. He provides knowledgeable advice in the selection of materials for
components and manufacturing techniques for assemblies. He is very familiar
with drawing control processes and can follow required procedures for these
systems. The CAD Designer provides informed suggestions as to how best to
design parts for cost, durability, fabrication, and assembly. With some
supervision, he works with vendors in fabrication of parts and assemblies. |
| Technician |
4 years
related experience |
Associate degree/Equivalent |
The Technician exhibits skills at a high level in the
manufacture and repair of both mechanical and electrical systems. He has the
ability of accurately reading component and assembly drawings. The Technician
can read and accurately follow work instructions for assembly of products. He
has the experience to recognize problems with drawings and work instructions
and bring these problems to the attention of more senior technicians and
engineers. He exhibits skill in the set-up of test beds for bread-board
experiments, prototype tests, and production product quality checks and
evaluations. With some supervision, he can follow test procedures and collect
test data. He has the initiative to make recommendations for changes to
procedures and test plans to improve accuracy and easy of testing. He can
follow schedules established for manufacturing and prototype assembly. In
addition to assembling metal and electronic components, the Technician can
manufacture cables and assemble simple electronic boards. |
| Analyst III |
7 years related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
Applies developed skills and knowledge of techniques in a
specific professional, scientific/engineering, or technical area. Under
general supervision, performs a variety of assigned tasks including analysis,
evaluation, troubleshooting, and preparation of procedures and documentation.
May be called to assist with presentations, task planning, resource
coordination, and/or budget development. Must be able to work independently
or under general direction. |
| Systems Engineer |
6 years related experience |
BA/BS/Equivalent in Engineering or Science. |
Develops, gathers and organizes system related information.
Analyzes and formats information developed and used to evaluate the system.
Specializes in solving problems concerned with systems, equipment, and/or
application processes. At the direction of more senior employees may develop,
plan, coordinate and integrate systems related requirements to support
various elements of military and commercial programs or efforts. Systems
Enigneer routinely conduct studies, technical assessments, system analysis and
architectural level analysis to determine system performance and
effectiveness May formulate and use statistical methods, mathematical models
or representations to conduct analysis. These employees often provide
technical support in sales presentations and product demonstrations, conducts
customer training, and provides recommendations for solutions to customer
problems. |
| Research Assistant II |
5 years related experience |
Associate degree/Equivalent |
Provides general program support, needs analysis, system
development, project administration, troubleshooting and customer support.
Works on well defined and precise assignments under supervision and within
well defined guidelines. |
|
Senior Program Administrator |
3 years
related experience |
Associate degree/Equivalent |
Under close supervision and within well defined guidelines,
performs entry level professional duties. Provides general technical support,
research and analysis, and document management. Works on well defined and
precise assignments and provides assistance to senior personnel. |
| Research Assistant I |
2 years related experience |
Associate degree/Equivalent |
Provides direct support to the Chief Engineer and Executive
Scientist on the entire project. Includes administration, travel
coordination, presentation support and preparation, graphics production,
office management and support with hardware/software/network issues. Must
work independently or under general direction. |
| Executive Administrative Assistant |
5 years related experience |
Associate degree/Equivalent |
Supplies administrative support services to an executive,
professional group, or organizational department. Assembles and analyzes
fairly complex information or data. Describes results in a written report.
Uses independent judgement in solving problems and coordinating schedules,
activities, and other technical and non-technical business events. May
provide supervision to other administratvie assistants. |
| Senior Administrative Assistant |
2 years
related experience |
HS |
Supervises and Performs a variety of administrative and
organizational tasks in support of the office or team. May supervise other
administrative specialist. |
|
Junior Technician |
0 years
related experience |
HS |
Performs a wide range of entry-level support in the manufacture
and repair of both mechanical and electrical systems under the supervision of
more senior technical staff. |
|
Adminstrative Assistant |
0 years related experience |
HS |
Performs a variety of administrative and organizational tasks.
Performs routine tasks such as filing, organizing and scheduling in support
of the office or team. |
