Field and Lab Electronics Technician

Ara; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Field and Lab Electronics Technician to support field testing at Kirtland AFB and other sites.

You will assist with instrumentation, troubleshooting (including programming), data triggering, QA, and system design collaboration with the engineering team. The role requires familiarity with development, data acquisition, and testing of electro-mechanical systems, with prototype work common.

Qualifications

• Capable of obtaining a DoD security clearance.
• US citizenship is required.
• Engineering and scientific analysis experience.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Outdoor test site and field support at local and remote sites.
• Purchasing with approved vendors.
• Execute tasks related to R&D of instrumentation hardware and software.
• Setup, install, and troubleshoot networking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain DoD clearance as required for duties.
• Support field testing alongside engineering and scientific staff.
• Develop, test, and troubleshoot instrumentation hardware and software.
• Analyze data and provide interpretations for ongoing tests.
• Coordinate field activities at Kirtland AFB and AMR locations.
• Assist in procurement with approved vendors.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Electronics basics

Documentation

MS Office

Tools

Data acquisition systems

CAD software

Logic analyzers

Network analyzers

EPROM programmers

DVMs

GPIB tools

Job description

Job Category: Engineering Support Services

Requisition Number: FIELD010045

• Posted : August 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, USA

Description

The Test Technology Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an exciting opportunity for a Field and Lab Electronics Technician. We’re looking for an individual to support field testing with the engineering/scientific staff at Kirtland Air Force Base, Applied Moriarty Range (AMR), and White Sands Missile Range locations. The candidate will support instrumentation, troubleshooting (to include programming), triggering external devices, quality assurance and design of systems. Strong interests in innovation and problem solving as part of a team are required.

The candidate should be familiar with development, data acquisition, circuit testing and troubleshooting of legacy and new electro-mechanical systems. Items being worked on are most often prototypes. Experience integrating systems with high-speed cameras and firing sets is a plus along with medium and any high voltage work. Duties will include inputs to the design team, building circuits, field activities at a variety of test sites, downloading and interpreting preliminary data and troubleshooting existing coding.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a broad array of equipment in a multitude of environments requiring strong problem solving and communication skills.

Essential Functions

• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
• US citizenship is required
• Engineering and scientific analysis
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Outdoor test site and article support at local (and remote sites as necessary)
• Purchasing with approved vendors
• Execute tasks related to R&D of instrumentation hardware and software
• Implement software and hardware engineering utilizing state-of-the-art-development tools and hardware.
• Assist in the development of CBRNE test plans
• Setup, install, and troubleshooting of networking equipment.
• Performs as a bunker operator, assists lead operators.
• Conducts planning and deploying wireless infrastructures with multiple users tied into a VPN from multiple remote testing sites
• Technical setup and calibration of measuring and application equipment, and responsible for acquiring and analyzing data.

Experience and Skills Required

• Critical thinking and the ability to employ best troubleshooting practices
• Ability to work well within a team and achieve assignments independently
• Some experience in electronics
• Ability to be trained in electronics
• Ability to document and communicate designs and progress with MS Office etc.
• Minimum of 1 year experience

Desired Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration between Data Acquisition System (DAS), Timing & Firing (T&F), and Information Technology (IT) groups to successfully field, troubleshoot, and execute instrumentation objectives for large scale explosive testing
• Coordinate event planning, schedule, pretest integration of all systems, logistics, acquisitions, documentation, planning and reporting.
• Detailed Description of Hard Skills:
• Install, verify, operate, maintain and troubleshoot:
• sensor transducers
• installing and setting up rack-mounted DAS and T&F equipment
• terminating coaxial, Ethernet, and fiber optic cables.
• logic analyzers
• CAD software
• Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM) programmers
• frequency counters
• Digital Volt Meters (DVMs)
• network analyzers
• General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) diagnostic hardware and software
• RS232 diagnostic hardware and software
• Intel-based PCs
• Mainframes and mini-frames

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Experience

Required

1 year:

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