Electronics Technician: Maintenance & Depot Ops (Security-Cleared)

Peraton; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) & PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Electronics Maintenance Technician at our government site in California. The role requires diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining electronic systems and wiring harnesses, using test equipment, soldering, and reading schematics.

You will support depot operations, perform preventive maintenance, and maintain documentation. A Secret clearance or ability to obtain is required, along with US citizenship and forklift operation capability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 2 to 4 years troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electronic equipment or systems.
• Strong hands-on soldering and wiring skills, including through-hole and/or surface-mount components.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and related documentation.
• Experience using common electronic test equipment, such as digital multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to work independently to identify problems, troubleshoot faults, and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate government or commercial transport vehicles, as required.
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain forklift certification and safely operate material-handling equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform physical work in a warehouse/depot environment.
• Ability to work effectively in both an electronics workbench environment and an active depot/warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electronic systems, circuitry, wiring, and components using test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electronic diagnostic tools.
• Perform component-level repairs, including precision hand soldering, desoldering, and through-hole and surface-mount component work.
• Build, repair, modify, and troubleshoot wiring harnesses and cable assemblies using technical manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and other technical documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance, functional testing, and basic calibration or verification activities on electronic equipment, as required.
• Identify failed components and determine appropriate repair or replacement actions.
• Maintain accurate repair records, equipment documentation, inventory records, and component tracking.
• Perform basic fabrication activities such as cutting and fitting materials, potting, 3D printing, and basic machining to support equipment repair and modification.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and functional electronics work area.

Skills

Soldering

Wiring

Electrical schematics

Electrical test equipment

Troubleshooting

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree or technical certification in Electronics Technology

Military electronics training

Tools

Digital multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Soldering irons

Job description

Peraton is seeking an Electronics Maintenance Technician at our government site in California. The role requires diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining electronic systems and wiring harnesses, using test equipment, soldering, and reading schematics.

You will support depot operations, perform preventive maintenance, and maintain documentation. A Secret clearance or ability to obtain is required, along with US citizenship and forklift operation capability.