T/A Instrumentation Service Aide

General Dynamics Electric Boat; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking two technical aides to join the data acquisition team. The role applies electronics and digital systems to shipboard test instrumentation for Columbia and Virginia class submarines, building instrumentation circuits, panels, cabling, and fiber optic networks.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, at least one year of electronics technician experience, and the ability to work in a shipyard environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of electronics technician experience.
• Ability to work in a shipyard/shipboard environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire electronic test equipment enclosures, panels and chassis.
• Fabricate instrumentation circuits and cabling for shipboard systems.
• Read electrical schematics and follow test procedures.
• Install and verify instrumentation and fiber optic networks onboard submarines.

Skills

Soldering

Fabrication

ESD precautions

Lab equipment

Cable termination

Computer equipment

Effective communicator

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

D451 Instrumentation is looking for two technical aides to join our data acquisition team. The position requires candidates to apply electronics and digital system skills to computer-based test instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Job functions include the development, fabrication, installation, and operation of shipboard and laboratory test instrumentation. Specifically, the construction of instrumentation circuits, chassis, assemblies, and cabling for both COLUMBIA and VIRGINIA class submarines. Candidates will be required to install and verify the operation of instrumentation systems, interfaces, and fiber optic networking onboard submarines and in the associated test facilities. The ability to understand and follow official test procedures and related data recording requirements is critical, along with the ability to read and work to electrical schematics. General soldering techniques, ESD procedures, and building and repairing fiber optic and copper cables and connectors is also required.

The successful candidate must communicate effectively and work within a high performing multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for highly motivated people with a personal desire to learn, grow, and excel within the organization.

This position requires that candidates possess the ability to work in a shipyard/shipboard environment.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience as an electronics technician or equivalent training at a technical school
• Required to work in a shipyard/shipboard environment

Preferred:

• Experience working with data acquisition systems or sensors
• Experience working with and terminating fiber optics
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs

Skills

• Soldering experience
• Fabrication and wiring of electronic test equipment enclosures/panels/chassis
• Familiarity with ESD equipment and precautions
• Operating general purpose laboratory equipment and data recorders
• Copper and fiber optic cable termination
• Working knowledge of computer equipment
• Effective communicator

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Inside
• Noise
• Outside