Electronic Technician

Guidehouse • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Electronic Technician will support a large federal law enforcement agency expanding on Redstone Arsenal. The position combines field and office work across wireless networks, LANs, WANs, electronic security, forensic audio and video, telephone systems, and electrical systems. The technician will work with construction teams in new facilities and handle ticket-based activities that support continuity of operations, while partnering with senior engineers to resolve agency issues and maintain network uptime.

The role applies technical knowledge to routine tasks under detailed instructions, with guidance from a supervisor or higher-level technician as needed. Duties include installing, maintaining, inspecting, testing, repairing, and performing corrective maintenance on communications, network, wireless, surveillance, audio/video, intrusion detection, and other security-related equipment and systems. The technician may also support secure communications at a command center or SCF and undertake routine or well-defined special assignments across relevant technical areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least two years of relevant experience providing electronics, wireless, and network support.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Top Secret security clearance; approved clearance adjudication is required before onboarding.
• Apply technical knowledge to routine tasks following detailed instructions, with guidance from a supervisor or higher-level technician as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret or higher-level security clearance.
• Associate's degree or military-veteran training in a technical occupation.
• Completion of a basic electronics fundamentals course or equivalent, and a tradecraft or vendor-certified course in radio communications, secure network communications, or electronic physical security systems.
• Significant technician experience in a federal government organization, or experience demonstrating progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory and the characteristics, functions, operation, and capabilities of varied electronic equipment.
• Knowledge of telecommunications and electronics principles and practices in areas such as electronic surveillance, wireless communications, LANs, WANs, electronic security, forensic audio and video, telephone facilities, interception, and electrical systems.
• Expertise in electronics as it relates to secure communications systems and associated wide- and narrow-band communications equipment.

Responsibilities

• Replace components and wire circuits; repair simple electronic equipment; and take test readings using common instruments.
• Install and maintain complex communications and network systems, intrusion detection systems, wireless communications equipment, audio and video equipment, surveillance devices, and other security-related equipment.
• Perform technical work in areas such as electronic surveillance, data networks, video analysis, imaging, audio, wireless, networking, electronic security, and microwave systems.
• Assist in establishing secure communication systems at a command center or SCF.
• Repair equipment and perform corrective maintenance in assigned programmatic areas.
• Inspect and test equipment and systems to maintain technical integrity, and propose corrective action when necessary.
• Support continuity of operations through ticket-based activities and work alongside construction teams in new facilities.
• Partner with senior-level engineers to help resolve agency issues and maintain network uptime.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Health Savings Account and dental, vision, and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities
• Skills development and certifications
• Employee referral program
• Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach
• Emergency back-up childcare program
• Mobility stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED