U.S. Space & Rocket Center-posted about 2 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Huntsville, AL
501-1,000 employees
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

The purpose of this position is to facilitate, maintain, and enhance the experience of USSRC guests and employees by ensuring the effective, safe, and efficient operation of USSRC electronic, electro-mechanical and computer driven exhibits and simulators. Technical staff responsibilities also include providing exhibit related development & conducting preventative maintenance, as well as providing simulations technical support requests. Critical thinking skills are a must. What we do: Provide support to the Museum Team by maintaining equipment such as simulators, interactives, & exhibits. Develop concepts and ideas to design, fabricate, build, and implement new items relating to simulations and exhibits.

  • Systematically develop, design, inspect, install, and repair USSRC equipment and simulators to maintain effective and efficient operation, safety, and appearance. Equipment includes but is not limited to: Electronic Hydraulic Electro-mechanical Pneumatic Audio / Visual Computer Peripherals Computer Hardware & Software CAD design (Fusion 360) FDM 3D Printing Resin 3D printing CNC Laser Cutting/Engraving CNC Router Table Vacuum forming
  • Develop, modify, and re-design & update technological simulators and circuitry including computer software, mechanical systems, PCB design and testing, ensuring effective and efficient operation, safety, and that modifications meet the needs of the USSRC.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain small networks related to simulators and interactives ensuring effective and efficient operation and safety.
  • Ensure the accurate and timely completion of exhibit technical requests.
  • Meet or exceed the expectations of the Museum Technician Manager for the installation, maintenance, and repair of simulators and exhibits.
  • Meet or exceed the expectations of the Museum Technician Manager for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.
  • High school or GED and completion of 2-year technical degree (work experience will also be considered and applied to education requirements).
  • 12 - 24 months experience as a Tech 1 in designing, maintaining, and repairing electronic and Electro-mechanical devices or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have the ability to use the tools, equipment, and materials of the profession effectively and safely.
  • Must have knowledge of computer hardware (i.e. motherboards, hard drives, memory, etc.) and how to install, troubleshoot, repair, replace basic computer components.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license & appropriate references
  • Must be able to use/familiar with the tools of the trade
  • Knowledge of computer systems, basic networking, programming specific to Ladder Logic for PLCs, Arduino programming, and Raspberry Pi is a plus.
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