Electronics Technician Associate

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation of EW equipment during field exercises, testing, demonstrations, and operational missions. Support system setup, teardown, transportation With supervision and guidance, diagnose faults using test equipment, technical documentation, and established troubleshooting procedures With assistance integrate and configure EW systems, subsystems, antennas, RF equipment, power distribution, networking, and hardware in laboratory and field environments Fabricate cables, harnesses and other duties as required to support system configurations Must be able to support field work to include operations, missions, and testing across a range of environments and conditions, including variable work schedules and exposure to austere or adverse weather conditions. Travel is required for field operations, mission support and testing. Provide input for progress and status reports. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: High School diploma + 1 years of relevant experience, or higher degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with RF, communications, radar, electronic attack/protection, or related defense systems preferably in field or operational environments. Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, multimeters, power meters, spectrum analyzers and other RF/electronic test equipment. Familiarity with cable fabrication, soldering/crimping, wiring, electrical troubleshooting, mechanical assembly, and use of common shop tools. Ability to read and follow technical manuals, schematics, diagrams Ability to understand requirements provided by engineering staff. Ability to work in team environment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Special Certification/Licensure: Must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Ability to obtain a DoD clearance and maintain clearance throughout employment. This position is subject to random drug testing in compliance with its drug-free workforce requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Lifting Requirements

• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.