Electronics Technician – Tomahawk Missile Functional Ground Test Support

EHS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

EHS Technologies Corporation seeks an electronic technician to provide support for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division’s Tomahawk FGT capability. Work is on-site at NSWC-IHD in Indian Head, MD with possible situational telework.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining the FGT platform, preparing test plans, reviewing results, writing reports, and performing testing per SOPs. Candidates should have electronics experience, soldering skills, schematic literacy, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics or 5 years of hands-on electronics technician experience.
• Strong ability to read electronic/electrical schematics and drawings.
• Experience with electronic test equipment and data collection.
• Experience with soldering, cable fabrication and modification.

Responsibilities

• Provide electronic/electrical technician support for the FGT platform at NSWC-Indian Head.
• Operate and maintain test platforms and prepare test plans and procedures.
• Review test results, write test reports, and ensure SOP compliance.
• Support telemetry data collection and real-time electrical data monitoring during tests.

Skills

Soldering

Reading schematics

Electrical troubleshooting

Test data collection

Technical writing

PC setup/troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in electronics

5 years electronics technician experience

Tools

Oscilloscope

Voltmeter

Soldering iron

Cable fabrication

Job description

Description

Provide electronic technician support and services to support Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division’s Tomahawk Missile Functional Ground Test (FGT) capability. Work is located at Naval Surface Warfare Center – Indian Head, MD. Situational telework may be authorized. Most of the job will require on-site presence at NSWC-IHD. Some travel may be required (CONUS).

Requirements

Specific duties include:

Providing electronic/electrical technician expertise for operating and maintaining a FGT platform; and providing engineering support in preparing test plans, test readiness review presentations, reviewing and assessing test results, writing test reports, and conducting testing in accordance with approved SOPs and procedure.

Required Qualifications:

• Specific knowledge of the Tomahawk cruise missile is preferred but not required.
• Experience with electronic equipment modification and/or repair, soldering, cable fabrication and modification.
• Ability to read electronic and electrical specifications, schematics and drawings.
• Ability to use various hand tools (pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers), power tools, soldering iron, etc.
• Experience with use of electronic test equipment such as voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and similar data collection equipment.
• Experience with telemetry data collection, recording and display systems including equipment setup/configuration and operation; use of telemetry systems to monitor electrical data in real-time during test execution, and conduct post-test evaluation against electrical system performance specifications.
• Experience with personal computer configuration, setup, and troubleshooting.
• General technical writing skills to support writing and reviewing test plans, test procedures, and test reports. Technical writing skills to develop and maintain equipment checkout procedures.
• Ability to support conducting testing in accordance with approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) including operating of data collection systems.

Minimum Education:

An Associate degree from an accredited college or university or 5 years of experience as an electronics technician is required.

The candidate must be able to obtain medical certification for working with explosives and must be willing to submit to random drug testing.

The candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.