Electromagnetic Testing Lab & Field Equipment Technician

Amentum; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Education reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Laboratory/Field Equipment Technician to operate and maintain specialized equipment used for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing and certification. You will perform hands-on tasks to keep test equipment running and execute parts of a test plan under senior engineers’ guidance.

Essential responsibilities include diagnostics, calibration, inventory, troubleshooting, and assisting with test plan execution.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in E3 related laboratory or field test environment.
• Experience with RF systems configuration management and practical aspects of test, evaluation and integration.
• Experience performing E3 related laboratory or field tests.
• Experience with test equipment; Configuration Control; Equipment Calibration; OM&S Inventory; Laboratory Operations; or DD Form 1149.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain specialized equipment used for E3 testing and certification.
• Perform diagnostic laboratory work.
• Maintain equipment calibration and inventory.
• Troubleshoot electronic equipment and complete repairs.
• Assist with the execution of designed test plans.

Skills

RF systems

Test equipment

Configuration management

Calibration

Laboratory operations

DD Form 1149

Troubleshooting

Tools

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

Time domain reflectometers (TDRs)

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Laboratory/Field Equipment Technician to operate and maintain specialized equipment used for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing and certification. You will perform hands-on tasks to keep test equipment running and execute parts of a test plan under senior engineers’ guidance.

Essential responsibilities include diagnostics, calibration, inventory, troubleshooting, and assisting with test plan execution.