Instrumentation and Test Technician

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking an Instrumentation and Test Technician to join the mechanical engineering flight test instrumentation team in Poway, CA.

This role advances professional instrumentation practices with opportunities for overtime. The technician will modify, fabricate, assemble and maintain lab and flight-test instrumentation, supporting engineers at customer sites across the continental US and conducting semi-routine experiments following established

Responsibilities

• Fabricates, assembles, and installs simple laboratory and commercial equipment or experimental apparatus.
• Operates test laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and electromechanical sensors.
• Assists in the development of flight-worthy instrumentation systems using professional soldering, wiring and fabrication techniques
• Demonstrates a safety mindset both in laboratory and flight operations environments.
• Runs lab and experimental equipment; collects and summarizes data.
• Cleans, adjusts and replaces equipment.
• Ensures calibration, organizational and safety standards are met.
• Sets up and checks out semi-routine experiments and tests and records data.

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

GA-ASI has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Instrumentation and Test Technician on the mechanical engineering flight test instrumentation team. This role will be given increasing responsibility to learn and apply professional instrumentation practices, with opportunities for overtime work.

The Instrumentation and Test Technician performs and/or assists in modification, fabrication, assembly, operations, installation, repair and maintenance of general laboratory, experimental or commercial equipment. They will assist engineers in test set up at customer sites across the continental US and conducts semi-routine experiments and tests. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fabricates, assembles, and installs simple laboratory and commercial equipment or experimental apparatus.
• Operates test laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and electromechanical sensors.
• Assists in the development of flight-worthy instrumentation systems using professional soldering, wiring and fabrication techniques
• Demonstrates a safety mindset both in laboratory and flight operations environments.
• Runs lab and experimental equipment; collects and summarizes data.
• Cleans, adjusts and replaces equipment.
• Ensures calibration, organizational and safety standards are met.
• Sets up and checks out semi-routine experiments and tests according to pre-arranged procedures, and records experimental data.
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