Junior Telemetry Technician — Timing & Fiber Cabling

ARES Corporation; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

ESOP

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

ARES Corporation is seeking a Junior Telemetry Technician in the Timing Group at Wallops Island. The role requires a two-year technical degree or relevant military training, with experience in electronics and NASA timing signals.

You will operate IRIG timing equipment, maintain systems, and troubleshoot failures under supervision. Travel up to 40% and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or military training is required.
• Experience with time codes, voice intercoms, and cabling techniques preferred.
• Ability to operate NASA/IRIG timing equipment and solve faults quickly.
• Ability to read schematics and discuss system upgrades with engineering staff.
• Proficiency with common test equipment and fiber optic troubleshooting.
• Maintain logs and reports in Maximo; create concise discrepancy reports.
• Strong computer skills and accurate typing are required.
• Must be able to travel 40% and obtain Secret clearance.
• Shift work and safety/quality compliance are expected.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain NASA/IRIG timing equipment and related interfaces.
• Troubleshoot timing distribution, display equipment, and cabling.
• Interpret schematics and communicate technical insights to engineering staff.
• Use test equipment to diagnose and repair timing systems.
• Manage fiber optic cabling and conversions between fiber and copper.
• Log maintenance actions and generate discrepancy reports in Maximo.
• Support Timing team under supervision and follow company policies.

Skills

IP/timecode protocols

fault isolation

schematics interpretation

computer usage

typing skills

team collaboration

safety and quality awareness

Education

Two-year technical degree or military training

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital voltmeters

Frequency counters

Time domain reflectometers

Signal generators

Fiber optic cabling

Maximo

Job description

ARES Corporation is seeking a Junior Telemetry Technician in the Timing Group at Wallops Island. The role requires a two-year technical degree or relevant military training, with experience in electronics and NASA timing signals.

You will operate IRIG timing equipment, maintain systems, and troubleshoot failures under supervision. Travel up to 40% and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance are required.