The required services encompass all electronic, electrical, optical, mechanical, structural and materiel systems which may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
- preparing specifications for and carrying out the integration of systems and equipment
- conducting technical studies to produce technical options, validate and assess options, assess technical risks and evaluate designs
- developing design and prototype engineering solutions to technical problems
- maintaining and updating Unsatisfactory Condition Report (UCR) and Technical Failure Report (TFR) data bases. Researching, evaluating and responding to UCR/TFRs in conjunction with field support representatives
- producing draft specifications of systems, sub-systems, equipment, interfaces or ancillaries
- tailoring military or commercial standards, specifications or practices for incorporation into system specifications
- producing draft technical evaluation plans and evaluation standards
- generating and/or evaluating test plans, procedures and reports
- conducting specialized electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) studies, producing acceptable EMC standards and test procedures and evaluating EMC / electromagnetic interference (EMI) test results
- designing programmable data acquisition, test sensors and recorders used in conjunction with equipment testing
- developing simulation and analytical models and utilizing the models for system and sub-system development and assessment
- preparing airworthiness certification management plans
- managing the planning, coordination, documentation and engineering efforts connected with the airworthiness certification of modifications to air systems
- proposing and/or analyzing engineering change proposals, estimating costs/risks and making recommendations
- preparing budgetary estimates for the completion of technical programs
- preparing space and weight budgets for installations, assessing proposed designs, evaluating prototypes and developing acceptance tests for user hand over
- preparing drawings, data packages and systems manuals
- preparing interface standards and integration plans for the utilization of current and new systems/equipment
- reviewing and making recommendations on work proposals
- participating in planning meetings and technical reviews relating to the design, application management and support of software sub-systems
- designing, testing and modifying hardware interfaces to digital computers. Confirming the correct functioning of hardware/software interfaces
- preparing specifications and statements of work for the procurement of systems
- developing quality assurance and configuration management plans and practices
- conducting MA&S process and sub-process assessments and re-engineering
- tracking, correcting and recording system and equipment configuration status and/or conformance
- preparing business cases, i.e. cost/benefit analysis
- developing and assessing maintenance strategies, plans and support requirements
- providing equipment project management services; developing environmental protection standards, practices or policies
- preparing and reviewing instructions and procedures regarding the appropriate handling, clean-up, protective clothing and safety measures to deal with hazardous materials. Developing or obtaining specifications such as material Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials that are new to the project
- conducting environmental or hazardous material assessments of equipment and systems. Assessing the toxicological impact of materials. Investigating alternate non-hazardous options
- conducting system integration analyses on the organization and processes involved the introduction of and provision of ongoing support to vehicle and (or) communication systems
- conducting a detailed derivation of integrated logistic system requirements for vehicle and communication systems within the vehicle and planning for the ongoing support to those systems
- planning the conduct of, providing technical guidance to and conducting statistical analysis of reliability, maintainability, availability and dependability (RAMD) tests of vehicle and communication systems within the vehicle
- managing the planning, coordination, documentation and engineering efforts connected with the configuration management of vehicle and communication systems within the vehicle
- designing, planning, implementing and modifying quality assurance programs within manufacturing, processing or distribution systems
- providing human factors engineering (ergonomics) services (physical and cognitive)
- conducting the human factors engineering process such as planning, analysis, design, test and evaluation, fundamentals and facilities of various environmental systems
- conduct reviews of structural designs to ensure compliance with appropriate specifications, standards and guidelines
- perform structural engineering analyses in the area of traditional stress analysis, preliminary design, finite element analysis, damage tolerance assessments ,loads derivation, structural dynamic response and/or fracture mechanics analysis
- preparing design documentation in support of structural engineering services, including draft stress reports, manufacturing drawings and/or design drawings; and
- sign-off (stamp) for final approval of technical documentation.
