Electronic Technician - China Lake CA

JT4 • Ridgecrest, CA

12h • $69,014 - $85,411 • Onsite

About The Position

JT4 China Lake is seeking an experienced Electronic Technician to support the
North Range team. This individual will be responsible for maintaining,
troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment and will have the ability to
apply their technical knowledge of electronic principles.

JT4 provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges
for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services
Contract, better known as J-Tech II. We develop and maintain realistic
integrated test and training environments, and prepare our nation's war-fighting
aircraft, weapon's systems and air crews for today's missions and tomorrow's
global challenges.

This position is located at China Lake and is not eligible for telework

Ideal candidate will have an active secret clearance

Working under general technical guidance, an Electronic Technician specializes
in ground-based electronic systems and works on various types of electronic
equipment and related devices through a combination of installing, maintaining,
repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, modifying, construction, and testing

Requirements

• Education and/or training from an accredited college or technical school with courses in math, basic electronics, and microwave theory, or a military equivalent and three years of hands-on experience are required for this position.
• International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in general electronics
• Good understanding of electronic, electro-mechanical, and computer systems
• Good understanding of test equipment used to maintain and repair equipment
• Experience with tubes, transistors, logic gates, and/or high-power RF devices
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot to the component level and competency in soldering.

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidate will have an active secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain electronic transmitting and receiving equipment, digital and analog computers, industrial measuring and controlling equipment, microwave amplifiers and transmission lines, high-voltage power supplies and keying circuits, indicators and displays, and antenna positioning systems
• Apply technical knowledge of electronic principles to solve basic problems using diagrams, schematics, engineering data, and test equipment
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and effect repairs to restore equipment to required operating condition
• Manipulate computer keyboards and view and interpret computer displays
• Troubleshoot to the component level and make needed repairs
• Perform other job-related duties, as required.
• Scheduling and coordination of telemetry resources.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of telemetry, communications, and Range telemetry data paths and transport methods.
• Operate telemetry recording systems.
• Troubleshoot and perform diagnostics using the appropriate test equipment.
• Strong computer skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match JT4 will match 50% up to an 8% contribution 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed