FAA Electronics Tech – 100% Travel & Field Installations

Parsons; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an Electronics Technician for a nationwide FAA-focused program. This role involves 100% travel across the FAA service area, with all travel expenses paid and full benefits.

You will perform installation, testing, repair of fiber optics, radio control systems, and other electronics, use instruments like digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal generators, and work in varied environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience testing, repairing, troubleshooting, and installing fiber optics and radio control systems (RCE).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, and stand; climb towers up to 50 ft.
• Basic Microsoft suite and Internet, and E-mail.
• Must be able to meet customer security requirements; a background check by federal authorities will be performed.
• Must be able to travel up to 100% within the USA.

Responsibilities

• Assists with site preparation work for FAA Communication Equipment upgrades at various remote communication facilities.
• Assists with Fiber Optics Terminal System (FOTS) installation at various sites throughout the FAA Eastern Service Area.
• Assists with electronics installations, integration and testing for rehoming and monitoring the AFSS radios to the selected Enroute and Terminal Air Traffic, installs other Radio Control Equipment (RCE) such as VHF and UHF radio communication systems to transmit and receive radio messages, as well as electrical power panels; conduit; cableways; control cables; duct banks; AC power panels; racks for various FAA systems.
• Removes and repairs or replaces components, wires, wire bundles, terminal blocks, and/or connectors.
• Solders, splices, or otherwise installs/repairs various wire types including coaxial, shielded, solid, and stranded wires.
• Tests and trouble-shots electrical components by applying the theory of operation of transistors, solid state components, integrated circuits, motors, servos, power transmissions, and other electrical devices utilizing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, color codes, publications, and other technical data.
• Trouble-shots, repairs, aligns, and calibrates audio equipment and voice communication systems to the component level, utilizing schematics, theory of operation, general and system specific test equipment.
• Installs sensors, wires, cabling, computers, radios, and satellites in an unpredictable, fast paced environment in all weather conditions.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Skills

Fiber optics experience

Radio control systems (RCE)

Electronics testing & repair

Travel readiness

Tower climbing

Electrical safety

Education

Advanced electronics training

Job description

Parsons is seeking an Electronics Technician for a nationwide FAA-focused program. This role involves 100% travel across the FAA service area, with all travel expenses paid and full benefits.

You will perform installation, testing, repair of fiber optics, radio control systems, and other electronics, use instruments like digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal generators, and work in varied environments.