Lead Electronics Technician — Balloon Mission Systems

Peraton; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Palestine, TX is seeking a Lead Electronics Technician to support NASA's Balloon Program from fabrication to flight. You will work from schematics, assemble and test electronics, and coordinate with science teams and engineers for system requirements and flight equipment application.

You will perform environmental testing, qualification tasks, and downrange telemetry support, ensuring workmanship quality and readiness of electronic systems.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of tools, equipment and materials used in electronic testing, fabrication and maintenance is required.
• Soldering, crimping and component placement skills are necessary.
• Experience with RF telemetry is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine technical functions in support of balloon missions including fabrication, assembly, test, integration, operation of electronics and electro-mechanical systems.
• Work from schematics, procedures, change requests and verbal direction to perform prototype assembly, environmental testing and qualification tasks.
• Perform routine ground support equipment maintenance and complete project documentation such as procedures, change requests, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Coordinate with science teams, researchers and engineers regarding system requirements and application of balloon flight equipment.
• Configure test apparatus and equipment to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and qualification tests to evaluate performance and reliability of both prototype and production hardware.
• Provide downrange telemetry support for remote and foreign campaigns.
• Assure operational sufficiency in quality of workmanship, equipment readiness, and operations of electronic systems and test equipment used in support of science.
• Provide status and participate in reviews.

Skills

Soldering

Crimping

Component placement

RF telemetry

Electronic testing

Education

Bachelor's degree or HS + 8+ years experience

Job description

Peraton in Palestine, TX is seeking a Lead Electronics Technician to support NASA's Balloon Program from fabrication to flight. You will work from schematics, assemble and test electronics, and coordinate with science teams and engineers for system requirements and flight equipment application.

You will perform environmental testing, qualification tasks, and downrange telemetry support, ensuring workmanship quality and readiness of electronic systems.