Hardware Technician

PAE Government Services Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Hardware Technician Professional for the Space Force Range contract in the United States. The role involves troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and RF systems, dismantling and calibrating equipment, and maintaining meticulous logs and records.

Requires formal electronics training and 2 years of communications maintenance experience. Responsibilities include operating timing distribution equipment, time code distribution, and supporting tests and modifications.

Qualifications

• AS degree or equivalent with electronics focus.
• 2 years of communications operations and maintenance experience.
• Experience with test and diagnostic equipment and multimeters/oscilloscopes.
• Familiarity with military satellite comms gear and related subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF equipment to identify problems.
• Dismantle, repair, calibrate, align and assemble equipment.
• Maintain logs, documentation, and records for equipment.
• Operate and calibrate TS-5/CS-5 timing/count distribution equipment and time code distribution.
• Support routine test operations, checks, and modifications.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Network knowledge

Documentation

Test equipment usage

Education

AS Degree in Electronic Technology or 2-year technical school

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Test & diagnostic equipment (Fireberd, network analyzers, multimeters, oscilloscopes)

Military satellite comms equipment knowledge

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Hardware Technician Professional for the Space Force Range contract.

Typical Duties

• Perform electrical, mechanical and RF troubleshooting to determine problems in equipment
• Dismantle, adjust, repair, calibrate, align, assemble and operate equipment
• Responsible for property inventory, control of supply parts and tools, and quality assurance
• Responsible for working with Depot Property Manager to ensure calibration of Eastern Range test equipment
• Maintain station logs, documentation, and records
• Working knowledge of computer networks and serial to ethernet conversion.
• Operate timing CS-5 count distribution equipment
• Time comparison with US Naval Observatory atomic clock (TWSTT), IRIG time codes and distribution, and GPS receivers
• Perform technical duties in Tech Control environment
• Support routine test operations, checkouts, and modifications
• Operate and maintain TMS-3000 multiplexors, Orion DRCS, AUTODIN, ATM networking equipment, and various KG devices
• Support other duties as assigned in above areas
• Train in all areas of Ascension Communications and assist in the training of other employees

Minimum Requirements

• AS Degree in Electronic Technology, or two-year technical school, equivalent military experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of communications operations and maintenance experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
• Experience utilizing test and diagnostic measurement equipment, Fireberd digital test set, network analyzers, multi-meters and oscilloscopes
• Experience with troubleshooting of electronic equipment/systems
• Knowledge, understanding, and familiarity with the operation and maintenance of military satellite communications equipment including the antenna system, RF transmit and receive subsystems, and satellite modems and digital interface equipment, preferred
• Knowledge, understanding, and familiarity with the operation and maintenance of Tech Control, data transmission systems, digital switching equipment, patch panels, audio amplifiers, and signal conditioning equipment, preferred
• Working knowledge of U.S. Air Force Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS), preferred
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License
• Valid U.S. passport or ability to obtain one

Compensation Details

$71,000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

02/03/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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