Ground Control Systems Technician — Avionics & Lab Ops

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking technicians to assist in modification, fabrication, assembly, operations, installation, repair and maintenance of lab and commercial equipment.

You will document data and support routine experiments and tests. Responsibilities include component installation, wiring, troubleshooting, and helping assemble electronic/mechanical systems while adhering to procedures and schedules.

Qualifications

• Typically requires associate's degree or equivalent with two or more years of experience.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand engineering drawings, schematics, figures, specifications, procedures, bills of material (BOM), and other technical documents.
• Ability to use torque tools and perform necessary adjustments according to engineering specification.
• Experience with identification, proper connection, safe handling and cleaning of fiber optic cabling.
• Understanding of 5S and Lean Principles is a plus.
• Compliance with FOD, tool control and calibration policies.

Responsibilities

• Install components, assemblies or sub-assemblies into fixed racks; integrate racks into mobile shelters per engineering specs.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux OS; manage revision-controlled configuration media.
• Read test instructions to ensure correctness of testing performed.
• Perform electrical/mechanical assembly tasks such as cables, harnesses, chassis, PCBs, panels, LRUs and batteries.
• Identify and diagnose test issues, take action, retest to verify effectiveness.
• Disassemble or modify prototypes per specifications and reassemble for testing.
• Set priorities, coordinate with peers, and complete work on time.
• Provide technical feedback and status updates to engineering and management.
• Create non-conformance reports with detailed documentation.
• Suggest process improvements to testing, quality and productivity.
• Use common hand tools safely and correctly.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Mechanical assembly

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Torque tools

Windows

Linux

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking technicians to assist in modification, fabrication, assembly, operations, installation, repair and maintenance of lab and commercial equipment.

You will document data and support routine experiments and tests. Responsibilities include component installation, wiring, troubleshooting, and helping assemble electronic/mechanical systems while adhering to procedures and schedules.