Electronic Technician

Guidehouse•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves partnering with a large federal law enforcement agency on Redstone Arsenal, focusing on their multi-billion dollar expansion. The role encompasses diverse daily activities related to wireless networks, LANS, WANS, electronic security, forensic audio and video, as well as telephone and electrical systems. It offers a balance of field and office work, collaborating with construction teams in new facilities and handling ticket-based activities to ensure continuous operations. This unique role provides opportunities to expand skillsets in both physical and logical network operations, working alongside senior-level engineers to resolve major agency issues and maintain 100% network uptime.

Requirements

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance.
Candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
High School Diploma.
TWO (2) or more years of relevant experience providing electronics, wireless, and network support experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree OR a military veteran with training in a technical occupation and FOUR (4) years of technical service experience consistent with the knowledge required for this role.
Have completed a basic electronics fundamentals course or equivalent.
Have completed a tradecraft / vendor certified course for one of the following systems: radio communications, secure network communications, or electronic physical security systems.
Significant experience as a technician in a federal government organization, or position that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment.
Knowledge of telecommunications and electronics principles and practices to perform duties on any one of the following areas: electronic surveillance between tempest and intrusion detection; electronic communications systems such as wireless networks; local area networks; wide area networks; electronic security (physical, cryptographic, tempest, intrusion detection, and access control); forensic audio and video analysis and operability; telephone facilities (line types, characteristics, and distribution systems); interception and, electrical systems to prepare necessary schematics for repairing electronic equipment.
Knowledge and expertise in the field of electronics as it relates to secure communications systems and associated wide / narrow band communications equipment.

Responsibilities

Partner with a large federal law enforcement agency expanding on Redstone Arsenal.
Perform varying levels of daily activities in wireless networks, LANS, WANS, electronic security, forensic audio and video as well as telephone and electrical systems.
Work alongside construction teams in brand new, world class facilities.
Execute ticket type activities to ensure continuity of operations.
Work side-by-side with senior level engineers to solve major agency issues and ensure the network is at a 100% run time.
Apply technical knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks following detailed instructions.
Receive technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician.
Perform tasks such as replacing components and wiring circuits.
Repair simple electronic equipment.
Take test readings using common instruments such as digital multi-meters, signal generators, semiconductor testers, curve tracers, and oscilloscopes.
Install and maintain complex communications / network and intrusion detection systems and associated wide / narrow band wireless communication equipment, audio and video equipment, surveillance devices and other security-related equipment.
Perform technical work in various areas of specialization and functional areas including, but not limited to, electronic surveillance, data network, video analysis, image, audio, wireless, networking, electronic security, microwave etc., to handle routine and well defined special assignments.
Assist in establishing secure communication systems at a command center or SCF.
Repair equipment and perform corrective maintenance in assigned programmatic area(s).
Inspect and test equipment / systems to ensure that technical integrity is maintained and if necessary, proposes appropriate corrective action.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend