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Electronics Field Technician
Job Summary:
Due to intense industry growth we currently have several openings for Electronic Technicians to work with production and deployed unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). These positions are located 45 miles northeast of Los Angeles at our Flight Operations Facilities in Adelanto , CA & Palmdale, CA (near Victorville & Palmdale , CA ).
At this facility we perform flight-testing, flight-training, aircraft final checkout and other operations such as modifications to our aircraft requested by our clients.
Job Description:
In this role you will test, troubleshoot, repair and operate UAV electronic systems, ground control stations, ground data terminals and ground support equipment, as well as support flight operations on overseas and domestic deployments and oversee maintenance performed by civilian and military customers.
Job Requirements:
- Travel (premium compensation) for 6 to 8 months (2-3 month rotational schedule) of the year both within and outside the Continental United States. During deployment, there will be long hours, but at increased base.
- AA degree or military trade school or equivalent.
- Minimum of 1-2 years electronic experience.
- Knowledge of digital, analog and RF circuits.
- Ability to read and understand schematics, operate electronic test equipment, and solder to mil specs
- Strong electronic theory and troubleshooting skills (component level preferred). ---There is an ONLINE Electronics Test all candidates must take prior to interview.
- Long hours required.
Benefits:
- Pay increases 30-90% during deployment depending on location
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Pension
- 401k w/50% matching for first 6%
- and more
Candidates must answer all questions in the questionnaire below.
Name: _______________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________
- Willing to travel 6 to 8 months per year?
- Have you ever held a secret clearance?
If so, when and for whom? Last investigation?
If not, do you foresee a problem getting one?
- Due to the forward (and many times austere) locations we deploy to, a military physical must be passed. Examples of issues that will not allow you to be cleared into a war zone include but are not limited to high blood pressure, glaucoma, and any condition requiring an electrically powered medical device. Do you foresee a problem with passing this physical?)? Yes______ No______
- Due to the forward locations we deploy to in or near war zones you might be asked to take the Small Pox or Anthrax vaccine as a requirement for that location.
Would you be ok with this? Yes______ No_____
- Looking to relocate?
- Reason why looking for a new job?
- To what level are you capable of troubleshooting - box, board or discrete level (operational, intermediate or depot)? Last time at each level?
- How long since last hands on troubleshooting job?
- How is your electronic theory?
- Rate your soldering skills on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being excellent. Have you ever been solder certified or received solder training? Have you ever performed rework on thru-hole soldering of multi-layer printed circuit boards or surface mount devices??
- Have you ever worked with mil-spec connectors, i.e. ITT or Cannon plugs, by stripping wires and performing pin insertion/extraction?
If so, provide detailed description:
- Do you have experience on audio/video systems? Examples of audio - intercom systems, interphones, radio communications. Examples of video - FLIR, CCTV, video distribution. If so, Provide detailed descriptions:
- Please describe your RF experience? Have you ever used a spectrum analyzer?
- Do you have experience around aircraft? Do you understand the basic principle of flight control? Have you ever worked on autopilot systems?
- Computer literate/Unix/Networking experience (LAN – Local Area Network)? Provide details.
- Pay expectations & Comments?
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