Jr Assembly Technician

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a JR Assembly Technician to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) by improving their rapid-capability delivery process. The team will provide expertise in research and development, systems engineering, mission development, modeling and simulation, as well as ground and flight operations. Their focus will be on both large and small space technology experiments, with a primary goal of integrating sensors and payloads into a government provided satellite bus.

What you'll do:

• Provide space technology assembly and integration support.
• Support spacecraft bus, payload, and experiment assembly and integration within government facilities.
• High-altitude balloon, payload, and experiment assembly and integration within government facilities.
• Assist with hardware/software procurement and other direct costs during assembly and integration.
• Evaluate reliability of materials, properties and techniques used in production; plan, design, and develop electronic parts, components, and/or integrated circuitry.
• Under general direction, design and develop equipment, processes and systems that involve data networks, communications, and display.
• Analyze equipment specifications and process requirements to conceive a practical design.
• Coordinate and consult with research engineers or scientists and customer representatives to resolve design problems.
• Develop and maintain technical procedures, documentation, and manuals.
• Compile and analyze operational data and direct tests to establish standard for new designs or modifications to existing equipment, systems, or processes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; OR Master's degree in a related field; OR 6+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Previous experience working with satellite integration, technology assembly, or electronics assembly.
• Local to Albuquerque, New Mexico with the ability to work on-site.
• This position requires the candidate to possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Solid communication and collaboration skills.
• Mission success mindset.

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.