Electronic Technician

Guidehouse•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electronic Technician will support a large federal law enforcement agency expanding on Redstone Arsenal. The role 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 alongside construction teams in new facilities and carry out ticket-based activities to help maintain continuity of operations, while partnering with senior engineers to address agency issues and maintain network uptime. The position applies technical knowledge to routine tasks under detailed instructions, with guidance from a supervisor or higher-level technician as needed. Work may include replacing components and wiring circuits, repairing electronic equipment, and taking test readings with common instruments. The technician installs, maintains, inspects, tests, and repairs communications, networking, intrusion detection, surveillance, audio/video, and other security-related equipment and systems; performs corrective maintenance; and assists with establishing secure communications at a command center or SCF.

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.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret or higher-level security clearance.
Associate's degree, or military veteran status with 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 electronic equipment.
Knowledge of telecommunications and electronics principles and practices in areas such as electronic surveillance, wireless networks, LANs, WANs, electronic security, forensic audio and video, telephone facilities, interception, and electrical systems.
Knowledge and expertise in electronics related to secure communications systems and associated wide- and narrow-band communications equipment.

Responsibilities

Replace components and wire circuits; repair electronic equipment and take test readings using common instruments.
Install and maintain complex communications and network systems, intrusion detection systems, and associated wide- and narrow-band wireless communications equipment.
Install and maintain audio and video equipment, surveillance devices, and other security-related equipment.
Perform technical work in areas such as electronic surveillance, data networks, video analysis, image and audio systems, wireless networking, electronic security, and microwave systems.
Assist in establishing secure communications 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 field, office, and ticket-based activities and work alongside senior engineers to address agency issues.