SIMULATIONS TECHNICIAN

U.S. Space & Rocket Center•Huntsville, AL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to facilitate and enhance the experience of USSRC guests and employees by ensuring the effective and efficient operation of USSRC electro-mechanical, audio-video, electronic and computer driven exhibits and simulators.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and completion of a 2-year technical degree in electronics (Industrial Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar degree) or equivalent work experience. Software programming languages and other job-related technical/mechanical experience will be considered.
Experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electronics, computers and mechanical devices.
You must have the ability to use the tools, equipment, and materials for this job profession effectively and safely.
Open to learning, growth, and change to meet the vision of leadership.
Interpersonal skills: to work as an integral part of a team.
You must possess a valid driver’s license & appropriate references.
Appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries.
Must be able to use/be familiar with the tools of trade.
Maturity of judgment and behavior.
Accepts full responsibility for their actions and how these may affect others.
Adherence and participation in the Center’s Safety Program.
Understands and follows all policies & procedures of the department and the USSRC.
Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance, presents self in a highly professional manner to others, and understands that honesty & ethics are important.
Ensures that excellent customer service is maintained with each customer.
Maintains a positive attitude toward the position & the company and realizes that promptness and being at work is a part of sustaining a professional relationship with the company.
Takes an interest and initiative in the development of the department’s team.
Maintains pleasant and professional relationships with co-workers & assists as needed.
Remains positive about the team and facilitates an optimistic approach to the resolution of issues.
Maintains productive, effective, and professional relationships with all departments.
Walking and climbing (stairs, ladders) to access work-related areas.
Pushing, carrying, and lifting equipment to 50lbs waist high.
Bending, kneeling, and reaching to maintain and repair simulators and exhibits.
Sight, reading, wrist movements, feeling to inspect, maintain and repair simulators and exhibits, to operate tools of the trade.
Talking, hearing to communicate with employees, guests and contractors regarding simulators and exhibits.
Driving skills to operate equipment such as forklifts, man lifts and carts.
Comfortable working at heights of up to 50ft.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Daily inspections of USSRC equipment to maintain effective and efficient operation, safety, and appearance. Equipment includes but is not limited to: Technical, Hydraulic, Mechanical/Mechanics, Pneumatic, Audio / Visual, Computer Peripherals, Robotics.
Repair/Modification of Computer Hardware, Software, and Networking. IT skills.
Ensure the accurate and timely completion of USSRC leadership requests.
Completion of documentation related to job activities.
Systematically develop, design, fabricate, inspect, install, and repair USSRC equipment and simulators to maintain effective and efficient operation, safety, and appearance. Equipment includes but is not limited to: Technical, Hydraulic, Mechanical/Mechanics, Pneumatic, Audio / Visual, Computer Peripherals, Robotics.