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Labor Categories and Descriptions

# Labor Area # Labor Category Level Description

Technical Data / Technical

Documentation LC‐1 Draftsman/CAD Operator N/A

A high school diploma or GED and technical school degree are required. Must have at least two (2) years of experience in mechanical and electrical drafting. Must have two (2) years of CAD drafting experience and be capable of preparing drawings of electrical circuits, machined parts, wiring diagrams and schematics from interpreting draft layouts, sketches or other sources.

Mechanical Shops and Aircraft Maintenance LC‐2 Master Machinist N/A

Must have completed a four (4) year apprenticeship program and have two (2) years as a Journeyman Model/Instrument or a minimum of eight (8) years experience working as a Journeyman Model/Instrument Maker. Must be able to fabricate and construct mechanisms, models and instruments that fulfill engineering requirements for prototype equipment involving mechanical, electro‐mechanical, hydraulic, optical and pneumatic principles. Determine necessity for special tools, dies and fixtures required to accomplish intricate machining and assembly operations and set‐up and operate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines (Machining Center, Lathe and Milling Machine). Knowledge of Computer Aided Machine (CAM) programming is required.

3 Engineering LC‐3 Engineer, Electronics 1 (Entry)

Must have a Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, electronics engineering, electrical engineering or physics. Must have experience in electronic design, integration, and testing of electronics subsystems of military systems such as fixed/rotary wing aircraft. Additionally, experience in one or more of the following disciplines is required: Electronic Warfare; Navigation; Command, Control, and Communications; Avionics; Data and Information Processing, or Design Engineering. Experience must include technical involvement as applicable in one (1) or more of the following areas: exploratory research, design, development, production, testing, engineering studies, analysis of system design, performance enhancement of applicable systems/subsystems. Develops concepts, techniques, and applications that advance the state‐of‐the‐art and contribute to the development of effective system/subsystem designs. Develops technical requirements, based on operational scenarios, across all phases of system development (including concept exploration, design, integration, test, and fielding) for highly complex systems/subsystems.

4 Engineering LC‐3 Engineer, Electronics 2 (Journeyman)

Bachelor of Science (Master of Science preferred) degree in engineering OR mathematics/physical science degree with an EIT Certificate. Seven (7) years of direct experience in a relevant engineering activity is required.

5 Engineering LC‐3 Engineer, Electronics 3 (Senior / Lead

Engineer)

Bachelor of Science (Master of Science or Doctorate {Ph.D.} preferred) degree in engineering OR mathematics/physical science degree with an EIT Certificate. Ten (10) years of direct experience in a relevant engineering activity is required.

6 Engineering LC‐4 Engineer, Mechanical 1 (Entry)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required. Must have progressive experience in the design, development, and integration of aircraft hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical systems, with two years of supervising design and development of engineering projects. Must have experience and skills necessary to perform the following tasks: 1) provide highly technical expertise and guidance in solving complex engineering problems; 2) perform in all phases of hardware design, development, integration/implementation, and analysis; 3) plan and conduct engineering feasibility studies for the design improvement modifications and implementation of advanced technologies; 4) develop standards and guidelines for tasks being performed; and, 5) interface with Government personnel.

7 Engineering LC‐4 Engineer, Mechanical 2 (Journeyman)

Bachelor of Science (Master of Science preferred) degree in engineering OR mathematics/physical science degree with an EIT Certificate. Seven (7) years of direct experience in a relevant engineering activity is required.

8 Engineering LC‐4 Engineer, Mechanical 3 (Senior / Lead

Engineer)

Bachelor of Science (Master of Science or Doctorate {Ph.D.} preferred) degree in engineering OR mathematics/physical science degree with an EIT Certificate. Ten (10) years or direct experience in a relevant engineering activity is required.

9 Engineering LC‐5 Engineer, Software 1 (Entry)

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Science is required. Must have progressive experience in computer simulation, client‐server architectures, advanced networking techniques and protocols, data bases (flat‐file, relational, and object‐oriented), high‐order programming languages, and operating systems (e.g., UNIX/ULTRIX, HP‐UX, SUN‐OS, VAX/VMS, Harris VOS). In addition, must: 1) have experience in design and implementation of advanced networking techniques and protocols, data base management systems, and programming in high order languages (e.g., C, C++, ADA, FORTRAN); 2) have at least two (2) years of supervising software design and development projects; 3) provide highly technical expertise and guidance in solving complex software engineering problems; 4) perform in all phases of software development, integration/implementation, and analysis; 5) participate in hardware/software evaluations; 6) develop standards and guidelines for tasks being performed; 7) interface with government personnel.

10 Engineering LC‐5 Engineer, Software 2 (Journeyman)

Bachelor of Science (Master of Science preferred) degree in engineering OR mathematics/physical science degree with an EIT Certificate. Seven (7) years of direct experience in a relevant engineering activity is required.

11 Engineering LC‐5 Engineer, Software 3 (Senior / Lead

Engineer)

Bachelor of Science (Master of Science or Doctorate {Ph.D.} preferred) degree in engineering OR mathematics/physical science degree with an EIT Certificate. Ten (10) years of direct experience in a relevant engineering activity is required.

12 Engineering LC‐6 Engineer, System 1 (Entry)

Must have a BS/MS in electronics/electrical engineering or physics. An advanced degree in electronics/electrical engineering or physics is preferred. Must be able to develop and integrate concepts that involve requirements, design, prototyping, production, testing, training and logistics support in all phases of the weapon system life cycle. Includes all aspects of technical program that involve trade‐off of performance, life‐cycle cost, risk, producibility, supportability, testability and other engineering requirements. Performs reviews of requirements and translates them into technical specifications of equipment, software, facilities, data and personnel. Provides technical direction and guidance to lower level technical personnel as necessary. Experience includes technical involvement as applicable in one or more of the following: research; design; development; production;

testing; and performance of theoretical studies, analysis of system design, recommendations to expand performance and enhance design of applicable system. In addition, must have a minimum of two (2) years of supervising system design, integration, and/or analytical projects. Must have experience and skills necessary to perform the following tasks: 1) provide highly technical expertise and guidance in solving

13 Engineering LC‐6 Engineer, System 2 (Journeyman)

Bachelor of Science (Master of Science preferred) degree in engineering OR mathematics/physical science degree with an EIT Certificate. Seven (7) years of direct experience in a relevant engineering activity is required.

14 Engineering LC‐6 Engineer, System 3 (Senior / Lead

Engineer)

Bachelor of Science (Master of Science or Doctorate {Ph.D.} preferred) degree in engineering OR mathematics/physical science degree with an EIT Certificate. Ten (10) years of direct experience in a relevant engineering activity is required.

15 Technicians LC‐7 Electronic Technician 1

Two (2) years of total experience with the testing of electronic equipment. A high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and a technical school degree (electronic/electrical preferred) are required.

16 Technicians LC‐7 Electronic Technician 2

Six (6) years of total experience with the testing of electronic equipment, of which three (3) years shall be experience in the testing and troubleshooting of electronic subsystems in military systems such as fixed and rotary wing aircraft. A high school diploma or GED and a technical school degree (electronic/electrical preferred) are required.

17 Technicians LC‐7 Electronic Technician 3

Eight (8) years of experience in a scientific, engineering, or technical field of which five (5) years shall be in direct support of engineering activities/functions. A high school diploma or GED and technical school degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical field are required.

18 Technicians LC‐8 Engineering Technician 1 Two (2) years of experience in a scientific, engineering, or technical field. A high school diploma or GED and a technical school degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical field are required.

19 Technicians LC‐8 Engineering Technician 2

Six (6) years of experience in a scientific, engineering, or technical field of which three (3) years shall be in direct support of engineering activities/functions. A high school diploma or GED and technical school degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical field are required.

20 Technicians LC‐8 Engineering Technician 3

Eight (8) years of experience in a scientific, engineering, or technical field of which five (5) years shall be in direct support of engineering activities/functions. A high school diploma or GED and technical school degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical field are required.