OPTICAL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN C - ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Southwest Range Services; New Mexico; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Range Services seeks a technician to operate, calibrate, and maintain optical tracking mounts and related instrumentation. You will troubleshoot and operate systems using standard test equipment and schematics, ensuring quiet, reliable performance.

Under supervision, the role includes installing, repairing, and modifying electronic and optical equipment, with potential overtime and weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressive work experience in the specific field or graduation from a two-year technical institute.
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility to obtain a CDL.
• Subject to security investigation and eligibility for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Operate, calibrate, and maintain optical tracking mounts and related instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, and operate equipment using standard test gear and schematics.
• Under supervision, install, operate, troubleshoot, repair, and modify electronic and optical equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electronics

Optical equipment

Diagnostic testing

Education

Two-year technical institute program

Tools

Test equipment

Electrical schematics

Job description

Southwest Range Services

Operates, calibrates, and maintains optical trackingmounts and associated instrumentation, control and peripheral equipment. Applies knowledge of state-of-the-art digital integrated circuits, linear integrated circuits, digital and linear systems, power control and servo systems. Trouble-shoots, adjusts and operates equipment and systems using standard test equipment, manuals, systems schematics and checklists. With supervision, installs, operates, trouble‑shoots, repairs and modifies electronic and optical equipment. Receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher level technician.

Work will include associated cross-utilization into other jobs as required. May require some overtime and weekend work.

Qualification requirements include demonstration of satisfactory skill and good performance with three years of progressive work experience in the specific field or graduation from a two-year resident course at a technical institute. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible to obtain a CDL. Applicant selected may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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