Electronics Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

Peraton Mission Support team is actively seeking an Electronic Technician to join the Eastern and Western Operations Communications System (EWOCS) program’s team. The position is located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, on the beautiful Central Coast. The team delivers and maintains world class IT systems to a variety of DOD Customers.

Work requires practical application of technical knowledge and electronic principles for IT systems, ability to determine malfunctions, and the skills to assess equipment performance in required operating conditions.  As an Electronic Technician you will also be involved in acceptance and qualification testing of telemetry transport and other communication systems.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preforming routine, and non-routine equipment maintenance.
• Following verbal and written instruction for executing complex assignments.
• Maintenance and repair of analog and IP based camera systems as well as analysis of Access Control Systems (ACS) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
• Maintenance and operation of Aural Visual warning systems such as public address, Klaxon, and light stack equipment.
• Maintenance, repair, and replacement (when needed) of Telecommunication UPS’s.
• Basic understanding of the operation of a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) and relay logic.
• Use of approved documentation and safety principles while performing hazardous related duties at launch sites
• Working on various types of electronic equipment and related devices by performing one or more of the following: installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, modifying, constructing, or testing
• Fabrication of electronic assemblies and harnesses
• Assembly circuit board assemblies and test point to point wiring
• Assisting in the termination and testing of fiber optic cabling
• Participating in integration and check out of Launch systems during integration, testing, and field activities
• Use of electronic test equipment and related devices for installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, modifying, construction, and testing
• Receiving technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technicians. Work is reviewed for specific compliance with accepted practices and work assignments
• Support completion of mission projects involving the transporting, assembly, checkout and launch of various rocket vehicle systems
• Performing flight preparation and checkout of all launch vehicle hardware and systems to meet flight readiness.
• Performing safe launch vehicle and pad operations prior to and during countdowns under the direction of the launch pad supervisor.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. (Current DoD Secret clearance Desired)
• High School Diploma plus 0-2 years of expereince
• Proficient with hand and power tools
• Comfortable working with working on elevated platforms and underground
• Professional attitude and good communications skills to support Customer interfaces
• Poficient with the Microsoft Office suite to create and maintain documentation.
• Good concept of industry safety practices

 

 

Salary Range Estimates:

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.

 

Benefits:

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. 

Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Target Salary Range

$39,000 - $62,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience an