Electronics Technician (Senior) | Req#4157
Description
DecisiveInstincts, LLC, is a joint venture (ActioNet and Akamai Intelligence) is seeking a Senior Electronics Technician to support the installation, maintenance, testing, and integration of defense electronics systems, including C4ISR components. This senior-level role provides technical leadership, mentors junior technicians, and ensures complex systems are installed, calibrated, and validated in compliance with DoD standards.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Lead installation, alignment, calibration, and testing of electronic systems and subsystems in accordance with technical manuals and MIL-STD/DoD standards.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on C4ISR and other mission-critical electronic equipment.
- Assist engineers in system integration, testing, and evaluation, ensuring design requirements are met.
- Conduct bench testing, prototype assembly, and data collection to validate new systems or modifications.
- Execute test plans, document results, and provide detailed performance reports.
- Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation to support setup, troubleshooting, and validation.
- Develop and implement tooling and fixtures for testing, assembly, and prototype operations.
- Troubleshoot and repair complex system faults using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and other diagnostic equipment.
- Maintain accurate records of calibration, repair, and maintenance activities to support system readiness and audits.
- Provide technical recommendations for design improvements based on testing and field observations.
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level technicians in testing procedures, troubleshooting methods, and equipment handling.
- Support field deployments and rapid-response troubleshooting, ensuring operational readiness during critical missions.
- Collaborate with engineers, project leads, and cross-functional teams to recommend system modifications, upgrades, and process improvements.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 5–10 years of hands-on electronics experience, preferably in a DoD or government contracting environment.
- Proficiency with C4ISR systems, electronic test equipment, and calibration procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
- Active Secret Clearance required.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of RF systems, communication electronics, and signal processing.
- Experience with prototype assembly, bench testing, and fixture/tool development.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead junior technicians.
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively in both lab and field environments.
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