Optical Tracking Systems Electronics Technician

Fiber Broadband; New Mexico; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Range Services seeks a skilled electronics technician to set up and maintain optical tracking instruments and control systems. You will troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate devices such as LATS, MATS, VTMs, and DOAMS, using Windows-based software and standard test equipment.

Applicants should have 2+ years of progressive field experience (or 5 total with a technical diploma) and a valid driver's license. Some overtime and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Two years progressive field experience plus a two-year technical institute certificate, or a total of five years progressive experience.
• Four years progressive computer experience in PC operations for instrument control.
• Experience with Windows XP or later and computer networks.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be eligible for security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair optical tracking instruments and related control systems.
• Evaluate systems, determine malfunctions, and apply engineering changes as needed.
• Provide technical guidance to lower level technicians and operators; document work and maintenance reports.
• Cross-utilize into other jobs as required and may include overtime or TDY.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Digital IO protocols

Windows OS

Electronic instrumentation

Education

Two-year technical institute certificate

Tools

Waveform generators

Logic analyzers

Digital oscilloscopes

IR scopes

Hyper terminals

LATS/MATS/VTMs/DOAMS systems

Job description

Southwest Range Services seeks a skilled electronics technician to set up and maintain optical tracking instruments and control systems. You will troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate devices such as LATS, MATS, VTMs, and DOAMS, using Windows-based software and standard test equipment.

Applicants should have 2+ years of progressive field experience (or 5 total with a technical diploma) and a valid driver's license. Some overtime and travel may be required.