Apprentice Technician (781)

Reliance Test & Technology•Patuxent River, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level, onsite position supports the Telemetry Operations Team at the Atlantic Test Range (ATR) in Patuxent River, Maryland. ATR is the Navy’s East Coast open air test range and provides real-time flight test operations support including data acquisition services to DoD customers. Come work in a rewarding technical environment at the forefront of naval flight test & evaluation (T&E) supporting the needs of today’s warfighter and beyond!

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Enrollment in an Engineering/Electronics Technician AA/AS degree or related curriculum from an accredited college or university
Must be flexible and team oriented
Some overtime (including some nights and weekends) and travel may be required to support test flight operations
Must possess a valid driver’s license and successfully pass drug screening
Currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain the proper US DoD issued security clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
Applicant should be capable of lifting 50-100lbs assisted by other employees.
Visual abilities needed to perform this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Nice To Haves

Upon successful completion of the Apprentice Program the candidate will qualify as an Engineering Technician II
Candidate should be a self-starter with an eagerness to learn and may at times need to research solutions independently

Responsibilities

Monitors test flight operations
Operates telemetry receivers, GDP bit synchronizers, and telemetry data best-source-selector systems
Communicates effectively and professionally with co-workers, customers, and other personnel
Performs basic engineering technician principles and techniques under the supervision of an experienced technician to develop the basic knowledge and skills required to be a qualified engineering technician