Electronics Technician.

Duties

• Repairs and maintains antenna servo systems, chopping secondary mirror systems, deice systems, power distribution systems, and other analog and digital electronic and electrical systems as required.
• Fabricates complex mechanical assemblies and electronics consisting of chassis, cables, connectors (MS, D, JDC, and coax styles), power supplies, junction boxes, terminal strips, and multi-layer circuit boards from schematics and developed design specifications.
• Performs test procedures for electronic circuits and systems and performs electronic circuit systems integration, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting using SMA approved methods.
• Performs "hands on" debugging and maintenance of a wide range of electrical, mechanical and electromechanical subsystems, including transporter electronics and control systems, generators, batteries, antennas, 480 VAC electrical wiring, and antenna motors and brakes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• May be required to pass a Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May be required to serve a one year probationary period
• Must maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Must possess a valid state driver's license
• Must pass a high altitude physical examination prior to employment
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Qualifications

• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations.
• Specialized experience: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-10 level in the Federal service or comparable pay band system related to the work of this position.
• Specialized experience includes activities such as technical support for state of the art digital systems, operating high-speed digital oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers, and good hands-on electronic skills to isolate and repair faults in multi-layered boards with a wide range of ICs such as FPGAs, ASICs, and DSPs.

Additional Information

• Education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
• Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service.
• The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.