Acquisition Technician II

Amentum•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Data Verification/Acquisition Technician II within the Operations & Test Division, a JETS II CBA position with Amentum. The role involves maintaining and operating facility data acquisition and communication systems to support test operations. Key responsibilities include running checklists for system startup and shutdown, performing data handling (reducing, archiving, restoring), configuring data systems for new signals, troubleshooting hardware, and managing related infrastructure like cabling, printers, and projectors. The technician will also support basic Windows computer administration, assist in training junior technicians, and participate in testing, including the safe handling of hazardous materials.

Requirements

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
General computer and typing skills.
Experience with data acquisition hardware and software.
Be familiar with basic computer configuration and operations within a Microsoft Windows environment.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in the field or related area.

Nice To Haves

Experience with OPC, LabView, or Iconics software packages.
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
Experience with National Instruments, Neff, and Allen Bradley hardware.
Microsoft Windows administrator experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain and operate facility data acquisition systems.
Run checklists or procedures to start and stop the facility data acquisition and control systems in support of test operations.
Perform data handling tasks including reducing, archiving, and restoring as required for test support operations.
Configure data system to route new signals from instrument through the data acquisition hardware and have it displayed on the user interface in the correct units.
Maintain and operate facility communication system.
Troubleshoot data acquisition and communication hardware using test equipment and system documentation.
Pull Ethernet or fiber optic cable as needed and terminate the ends of the cable.
Perform inventory database transactions to support the laboratory storage.
Maintain printers for the organization, including replacing toner cartridges and basic troubleshooting.
Maintain conference room and control room projectors and perform troubleshooting as necessary.
Support basic Windows computer administrative tasks as needed, such as software patching, system backups, installing software, etc.
Support training and certification process of Data Verification/Acquisition Technician I.
Assist in the preparation and setup of testing.
Participate in testing following established procedures for safe handling of hazardous and explosive materials and/or batteries.
Perform data collection and troubleshooting during testing.
Perform related duties as required.