Electronics Technician Maintenance III (5W950)

Akima; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) in Chambersburg, PA is seeking an Electronics Technician Maintenance III to troubleshoot and repair complex electronic systems in radar and control equipment.

You will use test equipment, analyze schematics, calibrate assemblies, document procedures, and collaborate with engineers. Candidates need 5+ years of experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. On-site work with potential outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronics maintenance/repair.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex electronic problems beyond standard manuals.
• Analyzes circuitry, electromagnetic phenomena, signal flow, and waveforms using specialized test equipment.
• Performs troubleshooting, repair, alignment, calibration, and testing of complex electronic systems.
• Works on advanced systems such as radars, missile systems, antennas, launchers, and control equipment.
• Diagnoses failures in integrated circuitry and determines repair/replacement requirements.
• Calibrates and tunes assemblies to ensure operation within required tolerances.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

AFO is looking for an Electronics Technician Maintenance III to work in Chambersburg, PA.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex electronic problems beyond standard manuals.
• Analyzes circuitry, electromagnetic radiation, signal flow, and waveforms using specialized test equipment.
• Uses instruments like pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, oscilloscopes, and analyzers.
• Performs troubleshooting, repair, alignment, calibration, and testing of complex electronic systems.
• Works on advanced systems such as radars, missile systems, antennas, launchers, and control equipment.
• Diagnoses failures in integrated circuitry and determines repair/replacement requirements.
• Conducts operational checkout using patch boards, adapters, and test equipment.
• Performs voltage, frequency, and RF calculations; analyzes schematics and signal relationships.
• Repairs/replaces components such as ICs, transistors, diodes, FETs, and other electronic parts.
• Adjusts and aligns components for proper electrical and mechanical performance.
• Calibrates and tunes assemblies to ensure operation within required tolerances.
• Verifies and proof-tests equipment to ensure compliance with standards.
• Works with systems like power supplies, radar transmitters, signal generators, and circuit boards.
• Follows technical manuals (TMs), DMWRs, and procedures—or develops new testing methods if none exist.
• Designs adapters and interfaces to support testing and repair processes.
• Documents and formalizes new procedures (schematics, diagrams, setups).
• Collaborates with engineers on system specifications and improvements.
• Tests and maintains advanced electronic test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, generators).
• May guide lower-level technicians and work outdoors in various conditions.
• Requires or may obtain a forklift license as needed.

Qualifications

• +5 years of experience in the field.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders

AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers

AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee

You will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job ID

2026-24647

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