About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) organization is seeking an Associate, Mid-Level, or Lead Electronic/Mechanical Lab Technician (Levels 2, 3, or 4) for the Starfire Optical Range at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The technician plans, conducts, and documents activities involving products, systems, and processes; designs, builds, and analyzes test systems, components, software, and methodologies; and leads test integration, setup, checkout, teardown, and restoration. The role also troubleshoots laboratory and test-related problems, coordinates laboratory activities and maintenance, and supports personnel training. The technician assists government agencies and safety and hazardous-materials teams during emergencies, supports engineers and senior technicians with system integration, verification, and validation, and serves as a test crew member, with training in optics, lasers, telescopes, and telescope mount operations. The position requires willingness and ability to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends. Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret clearance is required after starting. The U.S. Government requires U.S. citizenship for the clearance. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas. Relocation may be offered based on eligibility.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in engineering technician, construction, or facilities maintenance disciplines.
  • At least 2 years of experience working with powered hand tools or equipment.
  • At least 2 years of experience working with electronics troubleshooting equipment, such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
  • Willingness and ability to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret clearance is required after starting.
  • U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government for the security clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • At least 3 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
  • Experience operating complex computer-based analysis or control systems.
  • Experience assembling lab prototypes, chassis wiring, and mechanical mounting based on schematics, drawings, and system requirements.
  • Experience with electronics/electrical systems.
  • Experience with mechanical systems.
  • Experience with HAZMAT/HAZWASTE processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, conduct, and document activities on products, systems, and processes.
  • Design, build, and analyze test systems, components, software, and methodologies.
  • Lead test integration, setup, checkout, teardown, and restoration.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex laboratory and test-related problems.
  • Coordinate test laboratory activities, maintenance and repairs, and personnel training.
  • Assist government agencies and safety and hazardous-materials teams in emergencies.
  • Assist engineers and senior technicians with system integration, verification, and validation.
  • Serve as a test crew member and receive training in optics, lasers, telescopes, and telescope mount operations.

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
  • Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
  • Relocation may be offered based on candidate eligibility.
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