Junior Telemetry Technician- Timing

ARES Corporation•Wallops Island, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This job posting is for a position in the Timing Group and is open to all ROC II Bargaining Unit employees deemed qualified, as determined by the Company, to perform the duties of “Junior Telemetry Technician”. Duties will be performed under direct supervision of higher-level technicians. Ensure Company and NASA procedures and policies are followed. Perform manual tasks, which may include lifting 40 lbs. or more and working at heights, climbing ladders, working in tight spaces, or areas with limited environmental controls. Foreign and domestic travel is required 40% of the year. A valid U.S. passport may be required for this position. Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance. Safety and quality awareness and compliance are required. Shift work may be required. Assignments may change or vary.

Requirements

Two-year technical degree or relevant military training
Experience in electronics and/or NASA timing signal distribution
Ability to operate and maintain NASA/IRIG timing equipment, including timing distribution and display equipment, countdown clock generators, line drivers, amplifiers, copper and fiber optic cabling, voice intercom systems, PA systems and ancillary interfaces.
Ability to interpret schematics and systems drawings
Use of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, frequency counters, time domain reflectometers, and signal generators.
Possess typing skills and strong familiarity with computer usage.
Ability to serve as Timing team member, assisting other technicians.
Ensure Company and NASA procedures and policies are followed.
Perform manual tasks, which may include lifting 40 lbs. or more and working at heights, climbing ladders, working in tight spaces, or areas with limited environmental controls.
Foreign and domestic travel is required 40% of the year.
Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
Safety and quality awareness and compliance are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with time codes, voice intercoms, and cabling techniques
Knowledge of modern IP/network timecode protocols and digital timecode transport
Familiarity of basic IP/ethernet connected equipment troubleshooting

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain NASA/IRIG timing equipment, including timing distribution and display equipment, countdown clock generators, line drivers, amplifiers, copper and fiber optic cabling, voice intercom systems, PA systems and ancillary interfaces.
Apply technical knowledge and respond quickly to accomplish fault isolation and maintenance of systems.
Interpret schematics and systems drawings; communicate technical insight to engineering staff for system upgrades and configuration changes.
Use of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, frequency counters, time domain reflectometers, and signal generators.
Manage, splice, and troubleshoot fiber optic cabling, as well as conversion from fiber to copper.
Maintain up-to-date logs and preventative maintenance schedules, utilizing Maximo recordkeeping system.
Create concise Discrepancy Reports.
Serve as Timing team member, assisting other technicians.