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Duties

TDDEC is a world class state of the art Design and Fabrication center with customers from coast to coast and is Space Force's only Training device fabrication shop. TDDEC provides conceptual and final designs, engineering, fabrication, prove-out and installation of high fidelity, functional desktop and operational task trainers, prototypical and scaled static training devices, models, dioramas, mockups and interactive simulators as well as real world operational components and one-of-a-kind tools for all units within the space and missile community and AETC. TDDEC is a rare "concept to delivery" work environment that requires all employees to interface directly with customers, design and engineer utilizing a state-of-the-art 3D CAD system (SolidWorks), develop time and cost estimates and preform all aspects of the fabrication processes to include purchasing materials, machining, CNC machining, welding, wood crafting, 3D printing, mold making, casting, painting, laser engraving etc. Ideal Candidate: Shop level Mechanical Engineering Experience, Shop level Design Experience, Machinist experience, Welding experience including MIG and TIG, CAD Formal Training, SolidWorks Experience, CAD experience, Esprit CAM experience, CAM experience, CNC Formal Training, CNC experience, HAAS experience. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Comprehensive, extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering design principles, practices, materials, fabrication and construction techniques for various components, devices, and assemblies; and ability to design and fabricate training devices and other prototype and specialty items using complex engineering principles and accepted trade practices. Skill in applying standardized, analytical, and evaluative methods, and techniques, sufficient to review, amend, accept or reject information of a complex nature and with multiple variables, necessary to make informed decisions about problems or issues. 2. Knowledge of and extensive experience with Product Data Management (PDM) systems, CAD/CAM and CNC programming software and the ability to write programs, set-up tooling, make work hold set-up, verify program(s) and run production. 3. Knowledge of and extensive experience in the application of techniques for development of new or modified work methods, approaches, or procedures, emerging practices, and methods sufficient to provide management advisory and technical assistance for highly complex engineering functions and practices. 4. Ability to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings and technical specification for space/missile system(s) mechanical components, and knowledge of advanced shop mathematics including basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. 5. Ability to clearly communicate, orally and in writing, with technical and non-technical personnel and work cooperatively on projects from initial development to delivery of finished product. 6. Extensive experience using the practices and techniques of various trade skills including model making, machining, welding, sheet fabrication, industrial painting, and basic electrical/electronic circuitry; and skill in the safe use a wide variety of shop machinery, tools and equipment used in the fabrication process.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• PCS and Incentives funding is not available.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• May be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
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• This position is not eligible for telework.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
• Physical is required due to heavy lifting; extended periods of stooping, kneeling, etc.

Qualifications

The 0802 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 2nd section titled Technical and Medical Support Positions.

Contacts

• Address USSF - Space Systems Command 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
• Email: [email protected]