Electronics Technician IV - Kwajalein Atoll - 3825 at RGNext LLC

Huntsville, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Transmitter Operations, Maintenance, Ka-Band Radar, C-Band Radar, Troubleshooting, Hardware Repair, System Diagnostics, Preventive Maintenance, Servo Systems, Antenna Subsystems, Bench Testing, Equipment Calibration, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, High Power Electronics, RF Transmission

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

RGNext employees execute and report on theater and strategic offensive and defensive ballistic missile testing and support space situational awareness operations and experiments, using a wide array of highly sophisticated radar, telemetry and optical sensors to meet the needs of the Department of Defense in defending the United States and its interests. Our team delivers invaluable defensive support to our nation, efficiency and essential national space awareness expertise to ensure our nation’s safety. This position is located on Roi-Namur, on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. It is an unaccompanied position (no family accommodations or pets). Benefits of this unique location include free housing, three meals a day and potential for overseas U.S. tax incentives. What You Will Do: * Provide transmitter operations and maintenance support for a Ka-Band and C-Band radar system. * Maintain, troubleshoot and repair various pieces of commercial and custom hardware. * Provide transmitter operations support including but not limited to daily warm-ups, satellite tracks, SOI tasking and range test operations. * Perform routine preventive maintenance procedures and runs system diagnostic software. * Provide support to receiver, transmitter and hardware engineers during design and implementation of improvement and modernization (I&M) projects involving receivers, transmitters, servos, and antenna subsystems. * Assemble, wire and bench test components and subassemblies. * Installs new equipment and provides technical input about system configuration and performance. * Maintain an equipment calibration data base, test fixtures and assemblies utilizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components. * Climb and works at moderate heights. * Provide weekend coverage for transmitter operations regularly as well as occasional odd shifting (early morning or late night) to support the mission. * Perform other duties as assigned. Skills Needed: * Ability to effectively use standard electronic test equipment, including but not limited to oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, RF power meters, spectrum analyzers and frequency analyzers. * Ability to read electronic schematics. * Ability to successfully troubleshoot electronics and perform general repairs. * Strong background in High Power electronics, High Voltage systems, and RF transmission. * Excellent electrical fabrication skills and soldering skills. * Sufficient critical thinking and writing skills required to generate Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), maintenance & operation procedures, and weekly reports. * General computer literacy: Microsoft Office Suite. * Willingness to work early, extended hours, and/or weekends as required. Qualifications You Must Have: * Associate's Degree in Electronics Technology or related field, or equivalent technical school or military training, or experience in lieu of education. * Eight (8) or more years of electronics technician experience including high voltage systems, high power electronics and RF transmission equipment experience. * Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs. independently * Ability to climb/work up to 50 feet. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship. * Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport. * The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements. Qualifications We Prefer: * Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Technology or related field, or 4 years of civilian military electronics training. * 2 years RF equipment experience including experience with analog/RF hardware components such as amplifiers, couplers, and hybrids. * Ability to perform maintenance on vacuum tubes and high-power peak pulsed microwave transmitters. * Ability to safely set up and conduct measurements of DC or DC pulsed high-voltage circuits. * Knowledge of Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) hardware. * Mechanical fabrication skills. Benefits of Working at RGNext Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate. RGNext is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RGNext provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Responsibilities

Employees execute and report on theater and strategic offensive and defensive ballistic missile testing and support space situational awareness operations using sophisticated radar, telemetry, and optical sensors. Responsibilities include providing transmitter operations and maintenance support for Ka-Band and C-Band radar systems, performing routine maintenance, and supporting engineering improvement projects.