Electronics Technician 3

Parsons Corporation•Minneapolis, MN

6d•$16 - $71

About The Position

The SCA – Electronics Technician serves as an experienced field technician supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the TSSC-5 contract. The position installs, modifies, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on electronic systems and equipment supporting the National Airspace System (NAS). The Electronics Technician III works under limited supervision, following established procedures, technical documentation, and FAA directives. The technician may handle routine or moderately complex tasks independently and assist senior technicians or engineers with more complex systems and activities. Work may involve navigation aids, communications systems, surveillance and support systems, and associated power, grounding, and control equipment. Field activities include site preparation, equipment installation, cable routing and termination, system power-up, alignment, and functional testing. The technician uses standard electronic test instruments, maintains their calibration, and documents maintenance and test work in accordance with contract and FAA requirements. The role also requires compliance with safety, security, configuration-control, and quality procedures, and collaboration with technicians, engineers, project managers, and FAA representatives. The role supports Parsons’ FAA Technical Support Services Contract 5, which provides technical services across FAA regions and facilities in the United States and U.S. territories. Travel may be required up to 100% within the USA. A federal background check is required to meet customer security requirements; no security clearance is required.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Five or more years of working knowledge of basic analog and digital electronics.
Five or more years of working knowledge of fundamentals of RF and communications equipment.
Five or more years of working knowledge of standard electronic test equipment, including digital multimeters, basic oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
Ability to read and interpret basic schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and standard procedures.
Ability to work safely in field, shop, and facility environments.
Basic Microsoft suite, Internet, and email skills.
Must be able to meet customer security requirements; a background check by federal authorities will be performed.
Must be able to travel up to 100% within the USA.
May require repetitive movement, including lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, and standing.

Responsibilities

Install, relocate, and remove electronic systems and equipment, including navigation aids, communications systems, surveillance and support systems, and associated power, grounding, and control equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair systems to the unit, board, or module level using test equipment, troubleshooting guides, fault-isolation procedures, and technical manuals.
Escalate complex or recurring issues to the crew lead, FAA counterparts, and project management.
Read and work from schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnect drawings, equipment manuals, technical orders, job plans, FAA orders, work instructions, and site-specific procedures.
Support pre-installation checks and site preparation for field installations.
Install racks, cabinets, and equipment according to drawings and installation standards.
Route, terminate, label, and test coaxial, fiber, and copper cables under guidance.
Assist with system power-up, basic alignment, and functional testing.
Configure and operate standard electronic test instruments; perform basic measurements, alignments, and performance checks.
Maintain proper calibration and handle test and measurement equipment according to procedure.
Complete maintenance logs, service tickets, and test forms; record parts used, corrective actions, and test results.
Provide redline and as-built information to senior technicians or engineers.
Comply with FAA and Parsons safety policies, OSHA regulations, and site Risk Management Plans.
Adhere to physical and information security requirements at FAA facilities, and follow configuration-control and quality-assurance procedures.
Collaborate with senior technicians, engineers, project managers, and FAA representatives to support project objectives.