Engineering Technician V

Afognak Native Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,864,000 - 144,645,000; Full time

Job summary

Alutiiq Information Management, LLC in San Diego, CA is seeking an Engineering Technician V to support build, test, and fielding of RF communications and network systems for Navy fielded platforms.

The role requires extensive experience with schematics, drawings, and assembly of shipboard/shore‑based radio and baseband systems, including leadership of a technician team. 75% travel and DoD SECRET clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with engineering drawings.
• 10+ years of electronics component fabrication and repair.
• Experience fabricating MIL-SPEC multi-pin connectors and fiber optics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and configure IP system components (routers, switches, cryptographic units).
• Mount and route cables in shelters/racks in production and RDTE environments.
• Build ethernet, RF, fiber, and MIL-SPEC multi-pin connectors.
• Review drawings for installation and reconcile discrepancies in mounting.
• Assist in packing/unpacking equipment and tracking received items.
• Understand system power: UPS, transformers, power panels, and HVAC operations.
• Lead a technician team for system installations.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Fiber optic connectors

RF/communication systems

Team leadership

Education

Technical school certification

Tools

MIL-SPEC connectors

Job description

Description

Alutiiq Information Management, LLC a subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC has an opening for an Engineering Technician V in San Diego, CA. The proposed technical effort is to aid in the build, test and fielding of RF Communications and network systems, to include shipboard navigation systems, narrowband and broadband SATCOM and HF/UHF/VHF radio terminals currently configured for US Navy fielded systems. The ideal candidate will have the expertise to work with schematics, engineering drawings, written or verbal instructions to assemble, test, and troubleshoot electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical assemblies with shipboard/shore‑based radio and baseband systems.

• Perform troubleshooting/configuration of connected IP system components, to include routers, switches, terminal computers, and related cryptographic units for shipboard operations.
• Perform equipment mounting and cable routing within enclosed shelters/racks in both a production and RDTE environment. Devise alternatives when design drawings are in conflict with component mounting realization.
• Build ethernet, RF, fiber and MIL‑SPEC multi‑pin connectors.
• Review engineering drawings for system component installation efforts. Perform periodic inventory to include locating and identifying equipment, reconciliation of equipment discrepancies within inventory.
• Assist in packing and unpacking of electronic equipment for shipping and the accounting of received equipment.
• Understand and perform system operation/power up/power down of facility power systems, including IP Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), transformers, and power panels.
• Perform power down/power up of environmental systems, including HVAC components required for facility operations.
• Lead a team of technicians for system installations.

75% travel.

Payrate: $45.67 to $50.48 Hourly

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working with engineering drawings
• 10+ years of specific experience with electronics component/system fabrication and repair
• 10+ years of experience in the fabrication of MIL‑SPEC multi‑pin connectors, single‑mode and multi‑mode fiber optic connectors, ethernet connectors
• Proof of supporting technical schools, whether military or civilian highly desired.
• U.S. Citizenship status required
• An active DoD SECRET Security Clearance required.