Electronic Technician

General Dynamics - IT; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work week

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Career growth opportunities

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking an Electronic Technician to support the NAWCWD program on site at Point Mugu, CA. The role involves working with RF equipment and advanced test gear in the Marine Corps Spectrum Integration Lab, fabricating and maintaining weapon/avionics systems in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience, is a US citizen, and holds an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience reading/interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings for fabrication/testing/maintenance of weapon/avionics systems.
• Experience troubleshooting using standard and unique diagnostic test equipment.
• Experience constructing, repairing, splicing, soldering wiring and replacing connectors per mil spec standards.
• Experience troubleshooting system failures using test equipment like Fluke meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and military NAWCWD gear.
• Experience developing processes to simplify manufacturing and ensure product accuracy and completeness.
• Experience setting up, calibrating and testing RF equipment to spec.

Skills

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Soldering

RF testing

Calibration

Precision measurement

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Come Join Our Team! GDIT is a government contractor providing professional and technical services to various government agencies (i.e. defense). We are currently looking for an Electronic Technician to join our winning team. The individual hired for this position will provide support for our government customer, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) on site in Point Mugu, CA. This is your opportunity to work in a technically advanced, positive, and productive environment in the Marine Corps Spectrum Integration Lab (MCSIL) working on hardware such as Intrepid Tiger II.

Required Skills:

• Experience reading/interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings for the purpose of fabricating/testing/maintaining weapon/avionics systems.
• Experience conducting troubleshooting using standard and unique diagnostic test equipment
• Experience constructing, repairing, splicing, soldering wiring, replacing coaxial, USB, Ethernet, and electrical connectors per mil spec standards per established standards.
• Experience troubleshooting system failures using standard test equipment i.e. Fluke meter, Oscilloscope, and spectrum analyzer, as well as US military test equipment for Electronic Combat Systems.
• Experience developing/executing established processes to simplify difficult to manufacture production line items, streamlined procedures, to ensure accuracy and completeness of products and implemented solutions
• Experience setting up, calibrating and testing RF equipment and components to compare against manufactures specifications.
• Experience using precision measurements on a variety of electronic equipment such as Agilent series Spectrum Analyzer (26.5GHz), RF Signal Generator (20GHz), Signal Source Analyzer (7 GHz), Noise Figure Analyzer (26.5 GHz), Dual Channel Power Meter, Digital Oscilloscope (500 MHz).

Qualifications:

• Must be US Citizen
• Current Secret Clearance required to start
• 4+ years experience
• Self-motivated; ability to maintain excellence with minimum supervision
• Experience working with tight deadlines and handling escalations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 9/80 work week
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
• OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
• Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.