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Applied Research Associates, Inc is Hiring a Field Electronics Technician Near Albuquerque, NM
Job Details
The Test Technology Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an exciting opportunity for a Field Electronics Technician. We're looking for an individual to support field testing with the engineering/scientific staff at Kirtland Air Force Base, Applied Moriarty Range (AMR), and White Sands Missile Range locations. The candidate will support instrumentation, troubleshooting (to include programming), triggering external devices, quality assurance and design of systems. Strong interests in innovation and problem solving as part of a team are required.
The candidate should be familiar with development, data acquisition, circuit testing and troubleshooting of legacy and new electro-mechanical systems. Items being worked on are most often prototypes. Experience integrating systems with high-speed cameras and firing sets is a plus along with medium and any high voltage work. Duties will include inputs to the design team, building circuits, field activities at a variety of test sites, downloading and interpreting preliminary data and troubleshooting existing coding.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a broad array of equipment in a multitude of environments requiring strong problem solving and communication skills.
Essential Functions:
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
ship is required
Engineering and scientific analysis
Data analysis and interpretation
Outdoor test site and article support at local (and remote sites as necessary)
Purchasing with approved vendors
Execute tasks related to R&D of instrumentation hardware and software
Implement software and hardware engineering utilizing state-of-the-art-development tools and hardware.
Assist in the development of CBRNE test plans
Setup, install, and troubleshooting of networking equipment.
Performs as a bunker operator, assists lead operators.
Conducts planning and deploying wireless infrastructures with multiple users tied into a VPN from multiple remote testing sites
Technical setup and calibration of measuring and application equipment, and responsible for acquiring and analyzing data.
Experience and Skills Required:
Critical thinking and the ability to employ best practices
Setting up and troubleshooting instrumentation in the field
Knowledge of data acquisition systems
Ability to work well within a team and achieve assignments independently
Some experience and/or the ability to be trained in electronics
Ability to document and communicate designs and progress with MS Office etc.
Minimum of 1 year experience
Desired Skills:
Leadership
Collaboration between Data Acquisition System (DAS), Timing & Firing (T&F), and Information Technology (IT) groups to successfully field, troubleshoot, and execute instrumentation objectives for large scale explosive testing
Coordinate event planning, schedule, pretest integration of all systems, logistics, acquisitions, documentation, planning and reporting.
Detailed Description of Hard Skills:
Install, verify, operate, maintain and troubleshoot:
sensor transducers
installing and setting up rack-mounted DAS and T&F equipment
terminating coaxial, Ethernet, and fiber optic cables.
General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) diagnostic hardware and software
RS232 diagnostic hardware and software
Intel-based PCs
Mainframes and mini-frames
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