Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

Penn State University

260d • $46,400 - $74,000

About The Position

We are searching for an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to join our Spectrum and Signature Solutions team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Requirements

• Electronics and/or electro-mechanics
• Past success operating electronic test equipment
• Demonstrated ability to assemble and test electronic circuitry
• Microsoft Office, basic computer tasks, general office computer knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Radio-frequency technology, high-frequency circuits, RF field testing
• CAD PCB layout and schematic capture
• A degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, graduation from a technical trade college/vocational technical school, or military experience
• Active government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Assist, perform, or provide input to the layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of standard and non-standard electronic equipment
• Evaluate the selection and purchase of materials and components and interact with vendors
• Install, calibrate, operate and/or maintain standard and non-standard equipment, experimental hardware, and/or computer systems in the Laboratory or in the field
• Assist with the assessment and identification of system faults; repair/adjust standard and non-standard equipment
• Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the Laboratory or off-site
• Work as part of a test project support team in the laboratory or off-site

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree