Engineering Technician IV - Telemetry

JT4 • Edwards AFB, CA

4d • $69,680 - $81,786

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract (J-Tech II). The Engineering Technician IV supports engineering and design staff by completing complex or non-routine work involving installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of electronic and mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications.

In the Telemetry range assignment, the technician provides preventive and corrective maintenance, sustainment engineering, and real-time operational support for fixed and mobile telemetry tracking systems, digital data transmission systems, and network infrastructure. The role includes preparing end-to-end voice, video, and data connectivity for pre-mission checks, monitoring live missions, and rapidly troubleshooting issues. The technician also serves as an upper-level subject matter expert who trains junior technicians and field engineers in telemetry tracking antenna system operations and maintenance.

The position requires strict adherence to quality assurance, safety, engineering documentation, and training requirements. The employee must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance within 180 days of hire and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Work may involve elevated locations, overtime, varying shifts, weekends, and periodic travel. The job is performed in a typical office environment, with travel to remote company work locations potentially required.

Requirements

• Vocational or technical training beyond high school from an academic institution, or equivalent military training.
• At least seven years of job-related experience.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software applications.
• Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to operational hardware and software problems.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work to established deadlines.
• Valid state-issued driver's license.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance; the description specifies ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance within 180 days of hire and obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Subject matter expertise in telemetry acquisition systems and radio frequency theory is identified as ideal.
• Proficiency using RF spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, telemetry receivers, and video distribution amplifiers.
• Solid understanding of LANs, WANs, data transport equipment, and transmission media.
• Experience interpreting and redlining engineering drawings and using schematics to install, alter, and repair equipment.
• Extensive experience terminating fiber-optic, low-loss RF, and copper-based cabling.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and make critical decisions under pressure.
• Availability for overtime, varying shifts, weekends, and periodic travel.
• Must adhere to quality assurance and safety guidelines and meet ancillary training requirements.
• Must be able to achieve certification in communications tower climbing/rescue, forklift operations, and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), and perform work at elevated locations.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 products.
• Experience with the Maximo database for purchase requisitions, tool control, maintenance, and logistics tracking.
• Prior experience climbing towers and operating boom and scissor lifts.
• Experience in project or property management and team leadership.
• CompTIA Security+, electronics, networking, or Linux Red Hat 8 certifications.
• Active Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Install, monitor, and service equipment and systems at company and client sites.
• Assist with testing, evaluation, checkout, and certification tasks.
• Perform validation and verification of electronic systems.
• Review engineering change proposals for equipment impacts and assist with engineering change instructions.
• Develop technical and engineering data for planned maintenance systems, technical manuals, troubleshooting procedures, drawing updates, operating procedures, and maintainability improvements.
• Support systems engineering activities with subject matter expertise.
• Maintain filing systems, databases, and logs to track project status and inventory.
• Provide on-site customer interface for equipment and system installation, testing, fabrication, and other engineering tasks.
• Comply with engineering documentation standards, engineering plans, system specifications, and test procedures.
• Provide technical data and evaluations for components, equipment, and systems in accordance with engineering plans, layouts, and contract requirements.
• Serve as a senior technician and assist in training other technicians.
• Support engineers in developing technical proposals and comment on proposed technical content and level of effort.
• Complete assignments of moderate complexity using established policies, procedures, and subject matter knowledge.
• Provide preventive and corrective maintenance, sustainment engineering, and real-time operations support for telemetry tracking systems, digital data transmission systems, and network infrastructure.
• Establish end-to-end connectivity for pre-mission voice, video, and data checks; monitor live missions and troubleshoot abnormalities.
• Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with local work cards, standard operating procedures, technical manuals, and official documentation.
• Teach and train junior technicians and field engineers in the operation and maintenance of telemetry tracking antenna systems.
• Meet applicable Section Master Task List milestones and ancillary training requirements.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, active on Day 1.
• Dental insurance, active on Day 1.
• Vision insurance, active on Day 1.
• Life insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan options with employer match: 50% match up to an 8% contribution, with 100% immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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