Technician A (Elec)

About the role

The Electronics or Electromechanical Technician supports the operations, maintenance, and upgrades of three Lincoln Space Surveillance Center (LSSC) space surveillance radar systems. The role involves participating in all aspects of high voltage (40kV and above) RF transmitter construction, operations, and maintenance. Duties include electronic component and subsystem level assembly and troubleshooting, monitoring daily operations, and performing maintenance on the transmitter systems.

Responsibilities

• Electronic component and subsystem level assembly and troubleshooting
• Maintain and monitor daily operations of the transmitter systems
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on transmitter systems and related components
• Operate highly technical experimental apparatus
• Support integration activities, including system-level testing and troubleshooting
• Assist in laboratory, research, or analytical work under direction or supervision of scientific personnel
• May be required to cover earlier shifts or work off-hours, including taking phone calls and text messages at home

Requirements

• Experience in maintaining high-voltage equipment and vacuum tube-based equipment
• Graduation from a two-year day technical school or equivalent, with a minimum of two years of applicable experience, or equivalent technical training in electronics
• Skills in soldering, mechanical fabrication, and assembly
• Ability to read and interpret schematics
• Basic troubleshooting experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers
• Knowledge of high voltage electronics and unique safety issues working with high voltage systems
• Flexibility to support first shift work on an as-needed basis
• U.S. citizenship and active DoD security clearance
• Pass a tower climbing physical test and willingness to climb towers

Preferred candidates

• Flexibility to support first shift work on an as-needed basis
• Available to work standard evening shifts

Benefits

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. These include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options

Selected candidates will also be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.