Installer/Electronic Technician

Augustine Consulting•Fort Hood, TX

About The Position

Augustine Consulting, Inc. (ACI), a Woman-Owned Small Business providing engineering and technical services to the United States Government, is seeking an experienced Installer/Electronic Technician to support tactical radio systems through New Equipment Training (NET) in support of PM Tactical Radio (PM TR). The role involves troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, fielding, operation, testing, and training related to C4ISR equipment and electronic and electro-mechanical instrumentation. The position requires worldwide deployability and travel of up to 75% of the year, including CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially with as little as 48 hours’ notice before deployment. The successful candidate is dynamic, thorough, mature, forthright, inquisitive, timely, and honest, and contributes effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active Department of War (DOW) Secret clearance.
Associate’s degree or 2-year technical school degree; two additional years of direct relevant technical experience may substitute for education.
At least 5 years of related experience.
Hands-on or educational experience in at least one of these technical areas: electronics, network support (hardware/software), computers (hardware or software), tactical radios, satellite networks, data encryption, web-based apps, encryption devices, COMSEC, or platforms.
Experience working with hand and power tools.
Must be worldwide deployable and able to travel up to 75% of the year to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially with 48 hours’ notice before deployment.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to obtain a valid passport within 30 days of employment.
Electronic component installation experience.
Computer literacy and ability to use Microsoft Office suite programs.
Must qualify to rent a vehicle from various national rental car agencies.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
Ability to use a spectrum analyzer to perform interference and other performance tests on installed equipment.
Experience testing using Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR).
Experience with PM Tactical Radios and/or COMSEC.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, install, and maintain C4ISR equipment as appropriate for assigned tasks.
Distinguish hardware problems from software problems in multi-vendor systems.
Perform fielding, installation, operations, testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, over-the-shoulder training, exercise and test support, and maintenance.
Assist with the design, modification, development, construction, installation, alignment, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic and electro-mechanical instrumentation used in test and evaluation.
Assist in conducting laboratory and field tests and evaluations of electronic instrumentation to assess its adequacy for solving existing problems.
Develop test procedures and employ test techniques for instrumentation tests and evaluations.
Read installation drawings and perform installations in accordance with those drawings.
Maintain proper accountability of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).