Senior Electronics Test Technician – Avionics & RF

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Electronics Test Technician to join the Avionics team in the PWA test group. You will set up, run, and analyze tests on electronic assemblies and troubleshoot faults using DMMs, oscilloscopes, and LabVIEW.

The role requires seven+ years of experience, an associate degree or equivalent, and the ability to work under high-energy and high-voltage conditions. DoD security clearance is required to support national defense programs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with 7+ years of experience (or equivalent).
• Training/experience in test or experimental operations (military or technical schools desirable).
• Strong Windows 10 knowledge and terminology.
• Experience collecting/analyzing data for troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Ability to collaborate with test engineering to resolve complex failures and develop new test procedures.
• Willingness to work on systems with unusual conditions such as high pressure, high voltage, cryogens, or radioactive materials.
• Knowledge of advanced electronics.
• Knowledge of equipment: Oscilloscope, Voltmeter, DMM, Function Generator, network/spectrum analyzers, LabVIEW, ICD/CPLD/J-Link programming.
• Test, troubleshoot and repair RF-related issues; provide technical assistance to engineers and teammates.
• Ability to read/interpret technical manuals; high attention to detail; flexible to management changes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Set up, perform, and analyze tests and record results into test records.
• Analyze and diagnose faults in electronics systems to the PCB/PWA level.
• Work with schematics, drawings, and diagrams to repair assemblies.
• Operate test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators).
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical/electronic circuits to component level.
• Assist team members and escalate complex issues to supervisors.
• Provide guidance and training to Electronics Test Technicians on procedures and equipment.
• Oversee use of materials and test tools to maximize efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned; support diverse and inclusive workplace.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscope

Voltmeter

Digital multimeter

Function Generator

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

LabVIEW

ICD/ICD 2/3/4 programming

CPLD programming

J-Link

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Electronics Test Technician to join the Avionics team in the PWA test group. You will set up, run, and analyze tests on electronic assemblies and troubleshoot faults using DMMs, oscilloscopes, and LabVIEW.

The role requires seven+ years of experience, an associate degree or equivalent, and the ability to work under high-energy and high-voltage conditions. DoD security clearance is required to support national defense programs.