Electronics Technician

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States, New York area, seeks an electronics technician to maintain, test, and integratе prototype systems for marine sensor gear. You will perform maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting on sensors and related electronics.

The role requires US citizenship and eligibility for a secret security clearance, with 4–10 years of related experience and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 4–10 years related experience.
• US citizenship required.
• Eligible for secret clearance.
• Able to manage time and resources.
• Able to present technical information to non-technical end users.
• Judgment and multi-tasking in job duties.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Experience with sensor systems and prototype testing.
• Familiar with NMEA-2000 and marine components.
• Soldering on PCB and cable assembly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance, minor repairs, and pre/post checks on equipment including sensors and electronics.
• Provide technical expertise for fabrication, modification, bench test, calibration and troubleshooting of prototype systems.
• Plan remote sensor test maintenance and readiness for operations involving multiple functions such as readiness, utilization, safety, and interagency coordination.
• Assist with ad hoc test support projects, including field support and liaison with stakeholders in support of project assignments.
• Perform hands on support to all aspects of Cape test operations as assigned.
• Comply with and facilitates industry hygiene and safety standards and requirements in the workplace.
• Identify equipment and electronics deficiencies.
• Support both execution and management of technical projects.
• Design, develop and integrate electrical components, as required, into developmental systems to assist in payload to platform integration activities.
• Provide tracking of program activities and status reporting to synchronize and enhance missions.
• Perform specialized work requiring interpretation and application of concepts, theories, and ability to make sound judgments.
• Provide technical advice to government project managers and engineers.

Skills

US citizenship

Secret clearance eligibility

Soldering (SMD)

PCB design (Eagle)

RF equipment

Microcontrollers

Cable fabrication

Teamwork / independent work

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Eagle PCB

Network configuration

Soldering tools (SMD)

PCB fabrication

RF equipment

Microcontrollers

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and periodic maintenance, performs minor repairs, and conducts pre and post operational checks on a variety of equipment including sensors other electronic equipment.
• Provide technical expertise to support fabrication, modification, bench test, calibration and troubleshooting of prototype systems.
• Plans and coordinates remote sensor test maintenance and preparedness for operations involving multiple functions such as readiness, utilization, safety, and interagency coordination.
• Assist with ad hoc test support projects, including field support and movement and liaisons with stakeholders in support of project assignments.
• Perform hands on support to all aspects of Cape test operations as assigned.
• Comply with and facilitates industry hygiene and safety standards and requirements in the workplace.
• Identifies equipment and electronics deficiencies.
• Support both execution and management of technical projects.
• Design, develop and integrate electrical components, as required, into developmental systems to assist in payload to platform integration activities.
• Provide tracking of program activities and status reporting to synchronize and enhance missions.
• Perform specialized work requiring interpretation and application of concepts, theories, and ability to make sound judgments.
• Provide technical advice to government project managers and engineers.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must be eligible to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Must have a high school diploma and 4 - 10 years’ related experience.
• Ability to manage time and resources.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to present relevant factors (both verbal and written) so that technical information is understood by non-technical end users.
• Degree of judgment and multi-tasking associated with performing job duties.
• May provide support on special projects as needed.
• Eagle PCB design software and PCB's fabricated at a fab house or fabricated themselves.
• Connecting and configuring marine components.
• NMEA-2000 and network configuration.
• Waterproofing/weatherproofing/ruggedizing electrical components.
• Soldering skills including SMD (surface mount design).
• Cable fabrication (i.e. Ethernet, Cat5, Coaxial, etc.).
• Familiar with circuit analysis.
• Familiar with microcontrollers and microcomputers.
• Familiar with RF equipment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Effective communicator.
• Works well independently or as part of a group.
• Successful background and drug screening.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in conducting maintenance, troubleshooting, and integrating electrical components for prototype systems, while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Capable of effectively communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders and managing multiple project tasks.

Certifications & Qualifications

• Secret Security Clearance Eligibility