LIVE FIRE – ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN III

About the role

Check Defense is a fast-growing federal contractor seeking a qualified and experienced professional Live Fire – Electronics Technician III to support military training by ensuring training systems, devices, and subsystems are operational, maintained, and ready for use. This position requires technical expertise in system operations, maintenance, and database management and the ability to provide hands-on support and training to operators and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, sustainment, replacement, repair, modification, and installation of various electronic equipment and related devices for live fire targets.
• Install and remove live fire targets to meet SAR objectives.
• Manage, transport, install, and load pyrotechnic launchers associated with live fire targets.
• Apply technical knowledge of electronics principles to determine equipment malfunctions, restore equipment to normal operation, and repair equipment.
• Use oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, power supplies, and various hand tools.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment as necessary.
• Perform electrical and mechanical adjustments, remove and replace failed components, and make repairs on equipment.
• Conduct functional testing, including operational and diagnostic checks, scheduled preventive maintenance, unscheduled (corrective) maintenance, and repair.
• Perform fault isolation using specialized test equipment, complex electronic schematics, and diagrams.
• Maintain TADSS and GFP in Fully Mission Capable (FMC) condition to meet CMT and CPF requirements.
• Maintain items under warranty in accordance with warranty terms, identifying them by part number, serial number, and location in the ISTS.
• Capture Unique Item Information (UII) or other 2D standard barcode information at the time and location of work performance.
• Configure, initialize, and perform function checks of TADSS, ensuring component systems interoperate according to technical specifications.
• Track and analyze TADSS components, parts consumption, maintenance trends, and labor cost drivers for life-cycle analysis.
• Implement a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) for supported TADSS.
• Maintain established quantities of TADSS and capture user feedback through interviews, audits, and surveys.
• Remove, replace, and relocate targets; recover inoperable targets.
• Troubleshoot targets and target cabling; inspect targets for safety issues.
• Assess, remove, and repair damaged silhouettes.
• Perform target battery testing, replacement, and installation.
• Conduct PMCS and verification of dedicated targets.
• Check communications with the C2 facility for each BES and test fire systems.
• Store and account for all issued parts and materials to support range maintenance operations.
• Build, fabricate, and repair targets for range operations.
• Safely operate company vehicles, navigate range roads using GPS, NODs, and radio communication systems.
• Support military Rotational Training Unit’s MILES install/de-install and instrumentation.
• Clean target pits and assess, repair, and replace cables for targets.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in electronic technology (or equivalent) and 7 years’ experience in a related discipline, 7 years related military training, or a combination of education and experience.
• Valid US-issued Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret Security clearance.
• ETA Basic Electronics Certification IAW ISO 17024 standards.
• Ability to use tools and test equipment to troubleshoot circuits down to the component level.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Good written composition and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to express facts and rationale.
• Ability to stoop, bend, lift, and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, power supplies, and multiple hand tools.

Working Conditions

• Ability to perform duties in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, and rain).
• Exposure to bright flashes of light.
• Exposure to loud noise between 50 dB and 165 dB.

Physical Requirements

• Perform repetitive tasks.
• Frequent standing, walking, and sitting.
• Stooping, squatting, kneeling, and crouching.
• Able to reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Frequently lift and move up to 75 lbs.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.