Technician B Electro - Mechanical

About the role

Supports operations, maintenance, fabrication, and repair of complex electro-mechanical systems including antenna systems, data acquisition systems, fiber optic equipment and networks, and cryogenically cooled receiver systems.

Responsibilities

• Supports electro-mechanical antenna systems
• Supports data acquisition systems
• Serves fiber optic equipment and networks
• Repairs cryogenically cooled receiver systems
• Fabricates various types of cables, including communications, RF, and fiber optics

Requirements

• Graduation from a two-year day technical school or equivalent experience
• Experience integrating and repairing electro-mechanical systems and equipment
• Familiarity with machine shop equipment and tools, general mechanical systems knowledge, and experience with mechanical maintenance and assembly using hand and power tools
• Ability to use basic technician tools such as soldering iron, DVM, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer
• Familiarity with machine shop equipment and tools such as drill press, sander, milling machines, lathe, and computer-based instrumentation
• Willingness to support antenna operations on overtime shifts and occasional travel to field sites
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as maintenance and operational responsibilities may involve working after hours, different shifts, weekends, and occasional holidays
• Comfortable working with computer systems in a variety of configurations (Windows, Linux, embedded computers)
• Able to follow instructions and work in a technically diverse and physically challenging work environment
• Able to lift 50 lbs. as part of mechanical maintenance activities
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team

Prior Experience

• Working knowledge of digital and analog circuitry
• Experience with radar and radio systems or amateur radio

Preferred

• Pass a tower climbing physical
• Willing and able to climb towers
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance