AIR_4.3_Draft_SOW.pdf

1.0 Introduction

The Air Vehicle Competency of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) performs engineering technology development efforts associated with the full life cycle of maritime and ship-based air vehicles and their associated subsystems. The competency carries out its work by providing uniquely qualified technical personnel to Integrated Program Teams

(IPTs), Externally Directed Teams (EDTs) and by conducting enterprise programs, and covers both manned and unmanned air vehicles. The competency encompasses air vehicle related engineering and technical areas covering Air Vehicle Systems Engineering, Aeromechanics, Structures, Materials and Vehicle Subsystems.

2.0 Scope

The contractor shall provide engineering and technical support to the Air Vehicle Competency in:

Systems Engineering and Technical Planning in support of new technologies and platforms required to meet new threats and missions (SOW 4.1).

Project Management support to both support execution of the technical, programmatical, and administrative support tasking required by the contract, and to manage the financial and schedule aspects of required tasks (SOW 4.2)

Development, characterization, testing and implementation of metallic\ceramic materials, composite/non-metallic materials, organic and inorganic material coatings, operational chemicals, nondestructive testing and inspection techniques and procedures, and corrosion protection technologies in support of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment, and propulsion systems. (SOW 4.3)

Engineering support for structural engineering, integrity and testing, aeromechanics systems, and aircraft subsystems for military and non-military aircraft, support equipment, and propulsion systems. (SOW 4.4)

Non-engineering support for documentation/proposal preparation and maintenance.

(SOW 4.5)

3.0 Applicable Documents

The following documents form a part of the Performance Base Statement of Work (PBSOW) to the extent specified herein and is provided as general guidance only. The contractor shall follow the current industry standard or commercial equivalent of each applicable document if available:

Standards

DoD-5000.1

DoD-STD-100

MIL-STD-881

MIL-STD-1553

Instructions/Handbooks

MIL-W-5088

MIL-DTL-31000

3.1 Funding of Performance Requirements

SOW # Description RDT&E Procurement O&M WCF

4.0 General Requirements - - - -

4.1 System Engineering - - - -

4.1.1 Systems Engineering Analysis X X X -

4.2 Project Management - - - -

4.2.1 Project Management - - X X

4.3 Materials Engineering - - - -

4.3.1 Materials Characterization and Failure Analysis X X X -

4.3.2 Metallic/Ceramic Materials X X X -

4.3.3 Composite/Non-Metallic Material X X X -

4.3.4 Organic Material Coatings X X X -

4.3.5 Inorganic Material Coatings X X X -

4.3.6 Operational Chemicals X X X -

4.3.7 Environmental Support X X X -

4.3.8 Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection X X X -

4.3.9 Corrosion Protection X X X -

4.4 Non-Materials Engineering - - - -

4.4.1 Structural Analysis and Testing X X X -

4.4.2 Aeromechanics Engineering X X X -

4.4.3 Aircraft Susbsystems X X X -

4.5 Non-Technical Support Functions - - - -

4.5.1 Documentation and Proposal Support X X X X

4.0 Requirements

4.1 Systems Engineering

4.1.1 Systems Engineering Analysis

The contractor shall provide the engineering and analytical support to manage complex engineering systems throughout the complete life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems using standardized systems engineering methods.

Documentation shall be prepared in accordance with CDRL A001.

The performance standards and surveillance methods for this task are listed in the SAC.

4.2 Project Management

4.2.1 Project Management

The contractor shall analyze non-program specific Air Vehicle Engineering Department project requirements in the areas of business management, financial management, program scheduling, milestone tracking, critical path analyses, and support requirements, and performs other related analyst/management activities required for successful completion of required tasks.

The contractor shall submit monthly performance and financial reports

Documentation shall be prepared in accordance with CDRL A001 and CDRL A002.

4.3 Materials Engineering

4.3.1 Materials Characterization Support

The contractor shall support the use of the competency’s materials characterization throughout the complete life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems to investigate and analyze the properties of materials and to perform evaluations of material specimens. The contractor shall support the design, preparation and testing of metallic, non-metallic, composite, ceramic, and chemical specimens, collect and analyze test data, and report findings.

Navy equipment and facilities will be available for contractor use.

4.3.2 Metallic/Ceramic Materials

The contractor shall support the Air Vehicle Engineering Department throughout the complete life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems through the development, utilization, and maintenance of metallic and ceramic materials. The contractor shall provide recommended guidance to resolve characterization, processing, fabrication, productivity, quality, manufacturing issues and technology, and unexpected failure.

4.3.3 Composite/Non-Metallic Materials

life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems through the development, utilization, and maintenance of composite materials, adhesives, sealants, and other non-metallic materials.

The contractor shall provide recommended guidance to resolve characterization, processing, fabrication, productivity, quality, manufacturing issues and technology, and unexpected failure of components.

4.3.4 Organic Material Coatings

life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems through the development, implementation, and maintenance of organic protective coatings. The contractor shall perform both laboratory and real-world testing of organic protective coatings to establish relative performance in the aircraft environment.

Testing and application of protective coatings shall be performed at NAWCAD PAX, a contractor facility, or in the field.

Documentation shall be provided in accordance with CDRL A001.

4.3.5 Inorganic Material Coatings

life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment, and propulsion systems through the development, implementation, and maintenance of inorganic coating systems (i.e. electroplating, conversion coatings, anodization, passivation, etc.). The contractor shall perform both laboratory and real-world testing of the inorganic protective coatings to establish relative performance in the aircraft environment.

Testing and application of protective coatings shall be performed at NAWCAD PAX, a contractor facility, or in the field.

4.3.6 Operational Chemicals

life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment, and propulsion systems through the development, implementation, and maintenance of all chemicals necessary for the operation and maintenance of said systems. The contractor shall perform both laboratory and real-world testing of those chemicals to establish relative performance in the aircraft environment.

Testing may be performed at either the NAWCAD PAX, a contractor facility, or in the field.

4.3.7 Environmental Support

life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment, and propulsion systems through the development, implementation, and maintenance of environmental and occupational health regulatory guidance and associated documentation for environmental compliance and hazmat usage and control.

4.3.8 Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection

life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment, and propulsion systems in the area of Non-Destructive Testing and

Inspection. The contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain analysis techniques for failed materials, validate inspection techniques and procedures, and provide inspection recommendations.

The contractor shall perform both laboratory and on-aircraft inspection.

4.3.9 Corrosion Protection

life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment, and propulsion systems through the development, implementation, and maintenance of corrosion protection technologies. The contractor shall perform both laboratory and real-world corrosion testing of metallic and composite materials and protective coatings to establish relative performance in the aircraft environment.

Testing may be performed at NAWCAD PAX or other government facility, a contractor facility, or in the field.

4.4 Non-Materials Engineering

4.4.1 Structural Analysis and Testing

The contractor shall provide engineering support to the Air Vehicle Engineering Department throughout the complete life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems through the development, implementation, and maintenance of static and dynamic stress analyses of airframe systems, subsystems and attached stores. The contractor shall support the development and updating of plans regarding procedures, specifications, and processes for structural analyses, testing procedures, and certification of structural integrity. The contractor shall also develop, implement, and maintain component and aircraft system structural test plans, and perform hardware instrumentation, article preparation, testing, test data evaluation, and reporting.

4.4.2 Aeromechanics Engineering

throughout the complete life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems through the development, implementation, and maintenance of technology in the areas of fuel optimization, aerodynamics characterization, flight dynamics, performance analysis, wind tunnel testing, computational fluid dynamics, aircraft/stores separation analysis, flight test data analysis, and flight control systems.

4.4.3 Aircraft Subsystems

throughout the complete life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems through the development, implementation, and maintenance of technology in the areas of aircraft hydraulic power systems, fuel systems and associated stores, environmental control systems, and mechanical subsystems military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems

4.5 Non-Technical Support Functions

4.5.1 Documentation and Proposal Support

The contractor shall provide support to the Air Vehicle Engineering Department throughout the complete life cycle (research and development, acquisition, and sustainment) of military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems through the development, implementation, and maintenance of standardized technical reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, statements of work, and associated technical and administrative documents. The contractor shall be responsible for configuration control of those documents.

Documentation shall be prepared in accordance with CDRL A001

5.0 Data

Data is to be submitted in accordance with the attached Contract Data Requirements List, (CDRL) DD Form 1423.

The performance standards and surveillance methods for this task are listed in the SAC.

Technical Report-Study/Services (CDRL A001)

Performance and Financial Report (CDRL A002)

OPSEC Plan (CDRL A003)

Company Non-Disclosure Agreement (CDRL A004)

Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement (CDRL A005)

6.0 Special Considerations

6.1 Government Furnished Resources

In support of tasks 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, NAWCAD will provide use of technical laboratories and associated government-furnished equipment at NAWCAD PAX and other government facilities.

6.2 Place of Performance

The contractor shall have offices located within 50 miles of NAWCAD PAX. Approximately 65% of the contract tasking shall be performed on-site at either NAWCAD PAX or at a contractor facility within 50 miles of NAWCAD PAX. Up to 35% of the work may be performed off-site at other government-owned facilities, or at a contractor facility within 50 miles of the aforementioned government-owned facility. Contract performance requires access to

Government-owned facilities and will require personnel with the proper clearances and visits requests.

7.0 Other Direct Costs

7.1 Material

Material shall be used to support the efforts described in this SOW. Material purchases must receive prior written authorization by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Permissible material categories include, but are not limited to:

Metallic, composite, and chemical raw materials

Consumable lab supplies

Manufactured test specimens (end item)

Additively-manufactured end items used for testing

Fixed-price internationally recognized industry and government standardized material and mechanical testing (i.e. ASTM, MIL-STD, etc.)

Reference Materials

Personal protection equipment (PPE)

Safety supplies

Purchase of items outside of the listed categories requires review by the Contracting Officer for suitability and fair and equitable value.

7.2 Travel

The contractor shall travel, as required by contract tasking, during the performance of this contract.

The government shall reimburse the contractor for allowable travel costs, exclusive of fee, incurred by the contractor in performance of the contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 31.2 and with rules set for the for temporary duty travel in the Department of Defense Joint Travel

Regulations, Volume II, for civilian personnel. Travel and subsistence are authorized for travel beyond a 50-mile radius of the contractor's office or regular work site whenever a task assignment requires work to be accomplished at a temporary alternate work site. Travel other than local travel must receive prior written authorization by the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR). The contractor is responsible for making all travel arrangements for its personnel shall not be billed as a direct charged to this contract. The cost for travel will be reimbursed in accordance with the Travel CLIN included in this contract.

Travel requirements are anticipated to be within the continental United States CONUS. Travel locations may include, but are not limited to:

Orlando FL

Jacksonville FL

Tampa FL

Cherry Point NC

Lakehurst NJ

Seattle Washington

Philadelphia PA

Newark DE

Evandale OH

Columbus OH

Cincinnati OH

Dayton OH

Fort Worth TX

Houston TX

Los Angeles CA

San Diego CA

China Lake CA

Las Vegas NV

North Island CA

Indianapolis IN

8.0 Personnel Qualifications

The contractor shall provide personnel having professional and technical experience necessary to ensure accomplishment of the tasks specified in this performance-based work statement. A list of represented labor categories identified by the Government as associated with the contract and minimum labor qualifications for categories are incorporated into the contract as

Attachment A.

9.0 Operation Security (OPSEC) Plan

The classification level of the requirements outlined herein is Secret. The contractor shall provide Operation Security (OPSEC) protection for all classified information (as defined by FAR

4.401) and sensitive information (as defined by Section 3(d)(4) of PL 100-235 (101 Stat 1727)), pursuant to the National Security Decision Directive 298 of 22 January 1988 and DFARS clause

252.239-7016. In order to meet this requirement, the contractor shall develop, implement and maintain a facility level OPSEC plan and program to protect classified and sensitive information, to be used at a contractor's and subcontractor's facilities during the performance of the contract.

The OPSEC Plan shall be submitted in accordance with CDRL A003.

10.0 Data Handling

In accordance with OCI Clause 5252.209-9510(e)(5) and as appropriate, this contract provides for the contractor to provide technical evaluation and/or advisory and assistance services in support of acquisition planning and execution of NAVAIR programs. The contractor will have access to system performance, program / business sensitive, company proprietary and pre-decisional material / data, which shall not be disclosed to any entity, government or otherwise, outside of the Air Vehicle Department unless specifically indicated by a designated government point of contact or authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use for purposes other than performance under this contract; nor shall the contractor release, reproduce, distribute, or publish any data or analysis that is provided as Government Furnished

Information (GFI) or produced in the performance of this contract; nor shall the contractor authorize others to do so, without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Further, the contractor shall, within 15 days after the effective date of this contract, obtain and provide to the COR signed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) signed by a duly authorized representative of the prime contractor, each subcontractor, and each consultant (provided as Contract Data

Requirement List, Exhibit A) and shall obtain and provide to the COR signed individual NDAs with all contractor, subcontractor, and consulting personnel that performs work under this contract. Additionally, the contractor agrees to place in each subcontract affected by these provisions the necessary language to bind the subcontractor by these terms and conditions.

IMPORTANT: Executing these non-disclosure agreements attached to this solicitation does not alleviate the contractual duties and obligations the Contractor has pursuant to NAVAIR Clause

5252.209-9510(e)(5) including but not limited to agreeing to execute agreements with companies furnishing proprietary data in connection with work performed under this contract.

Documentation shall be in accordance with CDRL A004 and CDRL A005.

Appendix A

Labor Categories

Labor Category KEY Anticipated Place of Performance

Functional Description Education Experience

Analyst (4.3) PAX (onsite)

Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives. Analyzes requirements, status, budget and schedules.

Performs management, technical, or business case analyses. Participates as a member of and/or supports the specified program or project team.

Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data relating to aircraft acquisition and product programs.

Tracks program/project status and schedules. Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.

AS or AA degree.

ALLOWABLE

SUBSTITUTION: An additional two (2) years of experience can be substituted for an AS or AA degree.

At least four (4) years of experience in management, technical or business analysis disciplines. Demonstrated experience in analyzing program/project status and providing documentation to support project/program.

Experience with Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) and the Defense Travel System

(DTS).

Analyst, Junior (4.3) PAX (onsite)

Provides program/project office analysis support. Participates in meetings and supports specified program and project teams. Tracks program/project status and schedules, takes minutes, prepares presentations, reports, studies, documentation.

Performs tasks under supervision.

High School Diploma or GED

At least two (2) years of experience in a business or technical discipline.

Analyst (4.3.4) X PAX (onsite)

Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives. Analyzes requirements, status, budget and schedules.

Performs management, technical, or business case analyses. Participates as a member of and/or supports the specified program or project team.

Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data relating to aircraft acquisition and product programs.

Tracks program/project status and schedules. Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control

AS or AA degree.

ALLOWABLE

SUBSTITUTION: An additional two (2) years of experience can be substituted for an AS or AA degree.

At least four (4) years of experience in management, technical or business analysis disciplines. Demonstrated experience in analyzing program/project status and providing documentation to support project/program.

Demonstrated experience in coordinating and managing the non-technical aspects of an engineering development program.

of Performance

Functional Description Education Experience management and data management.

Engineer/Scientist, Junior (Organic Coatings)

PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain aerospace organic coatings systems.

BS or BA degree in a Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology.

No proposed experience required

Engineer/scientist, Journey (Environmental Support)

PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain the environmental and occupation health regulatory guidance and associated documentation for environment compliance and hazmat usage and control.

BS or BA degree in a Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering/Science, or Earth Science

At least three (3) years of experience in an Engineering Position

Engineer/scientist, Journey (Operational Chemicals)

PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain the operational chemical systems used in aircraft systems.

BS or BA degree in a Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Chemistry

At least three (3) years of experience in an Engineering Position.

Engineer/Scientist, Journey (Aeromechanics)

PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering experience to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain the technology used in the areas of fuel optimization, aerodynamics characterization, flight dynamics, performance analysis, wind tunnel testing, computational fluid dynamics, aircraft/stores separation analysis, flight test data analysis, and flight control systems in aircraft and associated support equipment.

BA or BS Engineering Degree

At least three (3) years of experience in an Engineering position performing the duties of the labor category as described in the functional description of Performance

Functional Description Education Experience

Engineer/Scientist, Journey (Subsystems)

PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain the technology used in the areas of aircraft hydraulic power systems, fuel systems and associated stores, environmental control systems, and mechanical subsystems military and non-military aircraft, support equipment and propulsion systems

BA or BS Engineering Degree

At least three (3) years of experience in an Engineering position performing the duties of the labor category as described in the functional description

Engineer/Scientist, Journey (Corrosion)

PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain the corrosion prevention and control systems used in aircraft.

BA or BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemistry.

At least three (3) years of experience in Corrosion Prevention and Control or Materials Processing.

Engineer/Scientist, Journey (Metals)

PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain aerospace metallic and ceramic materials.

BA or BS degree in Materials or Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

At least three (3) years of experience in an Engineering position performing the duties of the labor category as described in the functional description

Engineer/Scientist, Journey

(NDI)

PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain NDI analysis techniques and procedures for aircraft systems.

BS or BA degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics

At least three (3) years of experience in Non-Destructive Inspection with knowledge of Materials Processing. Must have at least three (3) years of experience as a level II inspector (military NDI technician or NAS 410 Level II certified inspector)

Engineer/Scientist, Journey (Plating Specialist)

PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain aerospace inorganic coatings and chemical conversion systems.

BA or BS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Chemistry

At least three (3) years of experience in Metals Finishing (anodizing, plating, conversion coatings) of Performance

Functional Description Education Experience

Engineer/Scientist, Journey (Systems Engineering)

PAX (onsite)

Applies systems engineering principles and methods to guide complex, multi-disciplinary engineering systems through the U.S. Navy Weapons System Acquisition Process. Effectively communicates acquisition progress and issues both verbally and in formal reports with higher authorities.

Prepares acquisition plans in accordance with DoD 5000.X instructions.

BA or BS Engineering Degree

At least three (3) years of experience in DoD R&D and Systems Acquisition-related engineering.

Engineer/Scientist, Senior (Composites)

X Contractor Facility (offsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain aerospace polymeric composite materials.

MS or MA degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemistry.

ALLOWABLE

SUBSTITUTION: A BS

or BA degree and an additional four (4) years of experience can be substituted for an MS or MA degree.

At least ten (10) years of experience in an engineering position, three (3) of which must be related to the development, certification, and qualification of composite Material and Processes.

Experience interacting with vendors to solve engineering issues.

Engineer/Scientist, Senior (Organic Coatings)

X PAX (onsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain aerospace organic coatings systems.

MS or MA degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Chemistry.

ALLOWABLE

SUBSTITUTION: A BS

or BA degree and an additional four (4) years of experience can be substituted for an MS or MA degree.

At least ten (10) years of experience in an engineering position, three (3) of which are in Aerospace organic coatings and corrosion prevention.

of Performance

Functional Description Education Experience

Engineer/Scientist, Journey (Structures)

X

PAX (onsite), JAX (onsite), NI (onsite), CP (onsite), Crystal City (onsite), Contractor Facility (offsite)

Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, evaluate, and maintain static and dynamic stress analyses, testing procedures, test plans, and hardware instrumentation of aircraft and associated support equipment. Performs said analyses and tests and reports results.

BS or BA degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering.

At least three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following fields: Structural Analysis/Test, Stress Analysis/Test, Fatigue Analysis/Test, Fracture and Crack Growth Analysis/Test, Damage Tolerance Analysis/Test, and Finite Element Analysis / Finite Element Modeling.

Engineering Technician, Journey (Metals)

PAX (onsite)

Perform simple routine tasks under close supervision or from detailed procedures. Work is checked in progress or on completion. This person performs one or a combination of the following

a. Assembling or installing equipment or parts requiring simple wiring, soldering, or connecting.

b. Performing simple or routine testing in accordance with MIL and industry standards; operating and adjusting simple test equipment; recording test data.

c. Gathering and maintaining specified records of engineering data such as tests, drawings, etc.; performing computations by substituting numbers in specified formulas; plotting data and draws simple curves and graphs.

d. Manufacturing of test coupons, lab fixtures, and associated machining

AA or AS degree in Engineering Technology or Electrical Wiring.

ALLOWABLE

SUBSTITUTION: High School diploma or GED and two (2) year of experience related to the Functional Description.

At least six (6) years of practical experience, to include one of more of the following: metallic mechanical and fatigue testing, manufacturing, maintenance, or metallurgical mount preparation. Adequate experience performing the duties of the labor category as described in the functional description.

of Performance

Functional Description Education Experience

Engineering Technician, Journey (Organic Coatings)

PAX (onsite)

This technician performs standardized or prescribed assignments involving a sequence of related operations, follows standard work methods on recurring assignments but receives explicit instructions on unfamiliar assignments. Technical adequacy of routine work is reviewed on completion; non-routine work may be reviewed in progress. This technician performs at this level, one or a combination of such typical duties as

a. Assembling or installing equipment or parts requiring simple wiring, soldering, or connecting.

b. Performing simple or routine testing in accordance with MIL and industry standards; operating and adjusting simple test equipment; recording test data.

c. Gathering and maintaining specified records of engineering data such as tests, drawings, etc.; performing computations by substituting numbers in specified formulas; plotting data and draws simple curves and graphs.

d. Manufacturing of test coupons, lab fixtures, and associated machining

AA or AS degree in Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, or Electrical Wiring.

ALLOWABLE

SUBSTITUTION: High School diploma or GED and two (2) year of experience related to the Functional Description..

At least six (6) years of practical experience relevant to organic coating corrosion testing, paint application, manufacturing, or maintenance is required.

of Performance

Functional Description Education Experience

Technical Writer III PAX (offsite)

Develop, write, and revise material for technical reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, and related technical and administrative publications and documentation with minimal supervision. The writer shall proactively interview engineering personnel, and review journal articles and industry publications as needed for content generation. The writer shall complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. The writer shall review existing materials and implement recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content as needed. The worker shall maintain records and files of work and revisions for configuration control.

High School diploma or GED; Vocational training commensurate with functional description.

Adequate experience performing the duties of the labor category as described in the functional description.

Demonstrated familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Technical background desired but not required.