Engineering Technician III-Instrumentation

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an Instrumentation Engineering Technician III for Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. The role supports instrumentation operations around test stands and fixtures, with opportunities to work with senior engineers on DoD test ranges.

The candidate should have significant instrumentation experience or related electronics training, be a U.S. citizen, and be capable of lifting 50 lbs. This is a full-time position at a secured DoD facility.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoD clearance.
• Five years of instrumentation/engineering experience or two years plus electronics training and three years in instrumentation.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Support instrumentation operations in and around test stands/fixtures.
• Plan, set up, install, troubleshoot and maintain range instrumentation.
• Monitor test operations and collect data; maintain databases.
• Support senior engineers during test operations on DoD ranges.
• Read and understand schematics and electrical drawings.
• Operate equipment such as oscilloscopes and transient recorders; handle explosives.

Skills

Instrumentation

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Education

Electronics training

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Transient recorders

Data acquisition

Schematic reading

Job description

Overview

Engineering Technician III-Instrumentation

Location: Huntsville, AL

Job status: Full-time

Clearance: Secret

Travel: As Needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation Engineering Technician III located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. Astrion has worked extensively with the Missile Propulsion Test Division where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the needs of its clients.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Five (5) years of applicable experience supporting engineering or testing of hardware in the appropriate area of specialization: or two (2) years of applicable college/vocational/military//technical school and three (3) years of applicable experience in the assigned specialty area: Instrumentation - Experience must include successful completion of sixteen (16) weeks of civilian or military training in electronics or basic instrumentation techniques and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in electronics/instrumentation supporting engineering or testing of military hardware.
• Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Exceptional customer relationship skills.
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at once.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and independent thinker with out-of-the-box ideas.

Responsibilities

• The technician will support instrumentation operations in and around Test Stand/fixtures.
• Work as a team member to plan, set up, install, troubleshoot and maintain range instrumentation.
• Monitor test operation and collect/evaluate data for accuracy and maintain databases.
• Support senior engineers and technicians during test operations on local test ranges as well as CONUS travel missions on other DoD test ranges.
• Read and understand schematics and mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Operate equipment such as oscilloscopes, transient recorders, and handle explosives.