Electronic Technician III

C Speed, LLC; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

C Speed, LLC seeks an experienced electronics technician for aerostat systems in Wisconsin. You will perform maintenance and repairs on aerostat subsystems, conduct preflight and postflight checks, and support flight operations from launch to recovery.

Strong experience with test instruments and radar-related electronics is essential. Responsibilities include coordinating logistics, training staff, and ensuring quality control while working on-site with aerospace-grade equipment and telemetry

Qualifications

• 5 years’ progressively responsible electronic maintenance and repair experience.
• Prior aerostat experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks shown in Job Description.
• High school graduate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of digital design related to radar signal generators, MTI, IF receivers, clutter reflection, mixers, multipliers, and low noise amplifiers.
• Operate complex test instruments (e.g., dual trace oscilloscopes, Qmeters, deviation meters, pulse generators).
• Direct and perform corrective and preventive maintenance on aerostat subsystems: telemetry, power/control, tether, meteorological equipment, ground station electronics, payload and communications.
• Conduct preflight and postflight checks and inspections on aerostat electronic subsystems.
• Coordinate resupply and repair logistics for aerostat electronics subsystems.
• Perform site electrical service tasks and related Civil Engineering duties.
• Train and certify personnel in aerostat subsystem procedures.
• Execute Quality Control duties as assigned.
• Operate and work in man-lift vehicles.
• Serve as a key flight crew member for inflation, launch, recovery, maintenance, and in-flight activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aerostat experience

Electronic maintenance

Test instrumentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Oscilloscope

Q meter

Deviation meter

Pulse generator

Job description

Description

• Maintain thorough understanding of digital design as it relates to radar signal generators, MTI, IF receivers, clutter refection, mixers, multipliers, low noise amplifiers, and digital displays.
• Exercise independent judgment in performing such tasks as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, tracing relationships in signal flow, and regularly using complex test instruments (e.g., dual trace oscilloscopes, Qmeters, deviation meters, pulse generators).
• Direct and perform corrective and preventive maintenance on the aerostat telemetry and control subsystems, power and control subsystems, tether subsystem, meteorological equipment, ground station electronic subsystems, payload and communications subsystems, and site facility electronics as appropriate.
• Direct and perform all aerostat electronic subsystem preflight and postflight checks and inspections as required.
• Coordinate resupply and repair logistics activities for the aerostat electronics subsystems.
• Perform and direct activities to fulfill Civil Engineering site tasks related to electrical services and equipment.
• Train and certify other personnel in selected aerostat electronic subsystem procedures.
• Quality Control duties as assigned and required.
• Operate and work in man-lift vehicles.
• Function as a key member of the flight crew for inflation, deflation, launch, recovery, maintenance, and in-flight activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Prior aerostat experience preferred
• 5 years’ progressively responsible electronic maintenance and repair experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks shown in Job Description
• High school graduate