Engineering Technician Apprentice LOE 867

Reliance Test & Technology • Patuxent River, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level, onsite position supports the Telemetry Operations Team at the Atlantic Test Range (ATR) in Patuxent River, Maryland. ATR is the Navy’s East Coast open air test range and provides real-time flight test operations support including data acquisition services to DoD customers. Come work in a rewarding technical environment at the forefront of naval flight test & evaluation (T&E) supporting the needs of today’s warfighter and beyond!

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Technician I: 1 year of experience performing the same or similar function. In lieu of 1 year of work experience, 12 semester hours of college courses related to the field, or 1 year in a trade/tech school of similar function can be substituted.
• Apprentice: Enrollment in an Engineering/Electronics Technician AA/AS degree or related curriculum from an accredited college or university
• Candidate should be a self-starter with an eagerness to learn and may at times need to research solutions independently
• Must be flexible and team oriented
• Must be able to travel 50-75% of the time on trips lasting anywhere from a few days up to a month
• Must be able to work frequent overtime as required
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and successfully pass drug screening
• Currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain the proper US DoD issued security clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
• Employment and start date is contingent upon the candidate receiving the required US DoD issued interim security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Upon successful completion of the Apprentice Program the candidate will qualify as an Engineering Technician II

Responsibilities

• Support local and remote real-time test flights
• Troubleshoot telemetry antenna and supporting instrumentation issues in real-time
• Operate and maintain Antenna Telemetry Acquisition Systems (ATAS) and Telemetry Acquisition Systems (TAS)
• Operate oscilloscopes/spectrum analyzers/receivers/transmitters
• Obtain knowledge of radio frequency (RF) theory and application
• Work with basic hand/power tools
• Learn from senior technicians

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life/AD&D/STD/LTD Insurance
• Tuition and Training Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 11 Federal Holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule

What This Job Offers

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