Job Description

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a Machinist to support our United States Air Force customer with Operational Test data collection operations on F-35s, F-22s, F-15Es, and F-16s utilizing 10+ unique instrumentation systems. Our personnel work on the flight line and engage in instrumentation engineering, modifications, pre-flight processes, post-flight processes, and maintenance and troubleshooting.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus 2 years’ aircraft fabrication experience
• Possess knowledge of a variety of conventional machine tools such as lathes; vertical and horizontal boring mills; bench, plain, and universal milling machines; shapers; planers; internal and external grinders; thread cutters; and radial drills; and cutting saws, power hacksaws, screw machines, drill presses, shapers, and related shop equipment
• Possess knowledge of the physical properties of numerous metals, metal alloys, plastics, rubber, and other materials to determine their adaptability to the specifications required of the item to be made; and the effect of hardening, annealing, and stress relieving on metals and metal alloys to choose the proper materials for specific items to be made and make dimensional allowances for such processes.
• Possess knowledge of machine shop practices and processes, and of technological changes as they occur and affect manufacturing procedures.
• Possess knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, including plane geometry, the use of trigonometric functions, and toolmaker handbook formulas in establishing needed dimensions and plan and layout work.
• Possess knowledge of grit-type, grit size, and various bonds used in grinding wheels to select a wheel of the proper grit, bond, and diameter, and compute the correct surface speed in accordance with the material to be ground, edge, or radius to be held, or other critical factors.
• Possess knowledge and the skill to use precision instruments and equipment common to the trade such as vernier calipers; height gages; squares; protractors; inside, outside and depth micrometers; surface gages; vee blocks; Johanssen and similar gage blocks; dial indicators; optical and electrical comparators, and various types of micrometers and super micrometers; and measuring devices such as scales, toolmaker’s button, dividers, surface gages, sine bars, protractors, steel squares, optical flats, and straight edges.
• Possess the skill in planning, layout, machining, assembly, and hand finishing of work to precise dimensions and close tolerances.
• Possess the skill in adapting, setting up, and operating a variety of conventional machine tools and attachments to perform special and precise machining operations by devising and constructing fixtures and holding devices; and in the set up and operation of specialized and precision machines such as jig borers, jig grinders, internal and external thread grinders, and various types of electrical discharge machines to manufacture, overhaul, and repair tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, molds, and gages.
• Possess the ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, multi-view mechanical drawings, and sketches, or to prepare own sketches from oral or written instructions; to calculate and work to precise dimensions and very close tolerances; make detailed and exact work layouts and accomplish complex machine setups.
• Possess the ability to check the accuracy of existing tools, jigs, fixtures, and gages; and fabricate, repair, modify, and calibrate precision measuring instruments used in the machine shops.

About NextGen:NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:•Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.•Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.•Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.•Strive to achieve results as an organization.•Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.•Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.•Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.•Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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