Electronics Tech - Fiber Optics/Radio Control System

Parsons Corporation

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves 100 percent travel throughout the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Service area, with all travel expenses paid and full benefits offered. Parsons, as the prime contractor for the FAA's Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5), is seeking an Electronics Technician. This $1.8 billion+ contract supports the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) modernization efforts, including site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, CAD, and other technical services. Work is performed across the nation in various FAA regions and centers. The Electronics Technician will perform tasks such as replacing components, wiring circuits, repairing simple electronic equipment, and taking test readings using common instruments like digital multi-meters, signal generators, semiconductor testers, curve tracers, and oscilloscopes. This role is part of the Federal Solutions team, which delivers resources to US government customers in defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental sectors, focusing on innovation and critical asset support.

Requirements

High school diploma is required.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, etc.).
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Basic Microsoft suite, Internet, and E-mail proficiency.
Must be able to meet customer security requirements (moderate to high risk).
A background check by federal authorities will be performed.
Must be able to travel up to 100% within the Central Service Area.

Nice To Haves

Advanced electronics training from institutions such as junior college, military service, or trade school training
5+ years’ experience with testing, repairing, troubleshooting, and installation of Fiber Optics, other Radio Control Systems (RCE) and other complex electronics equipment
Ability to maintain, repair, troubleshoot, modify, and install various types of electronic equipment and related devices such as electronic transmitting and receiving equipment (e.g., radar, radio, television, telecommunication, sonar, and navigational aids); personal and main frame computers and terminals, industrial, medical, measuring, and controlling equipment; and industrial robotic devices.
Ability to apply technical knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions, and apply skill in restoring equipment operation, evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production mode, and recommend changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.

Responsibilities

Support site preparation for contractor installation of FENS racks, ranging from wall mount racks to multiple racks per site.
Provide critical power circuits and grounding for each contractor-furnished rack.
Provide essential power convenience outlet circuits for alternating FENS racks.
Support the installation of new cable trays and conduits for FENS racks and cables.
Install a separate path for fiber at each site, with specific requirements provided by the local FAA POC.
Support site preparation for LTE antenna installation on roofs, ensuring paths for antenna cables are established.
Provide a CCSI to report to the FAA Technical Officer Representative (TOR).
Support general installation and construction efforts, including redlines.
Drafting personnel will convert redlines into as-built documents.
Remove and repair or replace components, wires, wire bundles, terminal blocks, and/or connectors.
Solder, splice, or otherwise install/repair various wire types including coaxial, shielded, solid, and stranded wires.
Test and troubleshoot electrical components by applying the theory of operation of transistors, solid state components, integrated circuits, motors, servos, power transmissions, and other electrical devices utilizing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, color codes, publications, and other technical data.
Troubleshoot, repair, align, and calibrate audio equipment and voice communication systems to the component level, utilizing schematics, theory of operation, general and system specific test equipment.
Install sensors, wires, cabling, computers, radios, and satellites in an unpredictable, fast paced environment in all weather conditions.
Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.