Electronics Tech Maintenance 3 (SCA)

Peraton • Government Site, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring an Electronics Tech Maintenance position to work onsite in San Diego, California. The role combines hands-on electronics maintenance and repair with depot operations and logistics support. The technician diagnoses, repairs, tests, and documents electronic systems and components, and helps prepare, move, store, and maintain equipment and materials for missions and deployments. The position also supports facility organization and works collaboratively with engineering, logistics, operations, and technical personnel to meet mission requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 2 to 4 years of experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electronic equipment or systems.
• Strong hands-on soldering and wiring skills, including through-hole and/or surface-mount components.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and related documentation.
• Experience using common electronic test equipment, such as digital multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to work independently to identify problems, troubleshoot faults, and determine corrective actions.
• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate government or commercial transport vehicles as required.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification and safely operate material-handling equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform physical work in a warehouse or depot environment.
• Ability to work effectively in both an electronics workbench environment and an active depot or warehouse setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a military, defense, aerospace, or government depot operation.
• Experience working with tactical, communications, sensor, electronic, or other mission equipment.
• Military technical training in electronics, avionics, communications, or a related field.
• Associate degree or technical certification in Electronics Technology or a related discipline.
• Experience with basic machining, fabrication, 3D printing, potting, or equipment modification.
• Experience maintaining detailed repair, inventory, configuration, or equipment records.
• Experience operating forklifts or other industrial or material-handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electronic systems, circuitry, wiring, and components using digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic tools.
• Perform component-level repairs, including precision hand soldering, desoldering, and through-hole and surface-mount component work.
• Build, repair, modify, and troubleshoot wiring harnesses and cable assemblies using technical documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance, functional testing, and basic calibration or verification activities on electronic equipment as required.
• Identify failed components and determine appropriate repair or replacement actions.
• Maintain accurate repair, equipment, inventory, and component-tracking records.
• Perform basic fabrication, including cutting and fitting materials, potting, 3D printing, and basic machining, to support equipment repair and modification.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and functional electronics work area.
• Prepare, inspect, stage, and organize equipment for missions, deployments, transportation, and logistics loadouts.
• Verify that equipment, components, tools, and related materials are accounted for and prepared for shipment or deployment.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment to move equipment and materials safely.
• Load and unload shipments and organize depot storage areas.
• Perform basic maintenance and servicing of non-electronic equipment, tools, and depot assets.
• Support facility organization, workspace modifications, and depot improvement projects.
• Collaborate with engineering, logistics, operations, and technical personnel to accomplish mission requirements.
• Perform other hands-on technical and depot support activities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off for vacation
• Company-paid holidays
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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