Field Electronics Technician

Position for a motivated, team player with frequent travel opportunities on a small antenna team located in Blossom Pt., Maryland reporting to our Alexandria, VA office. Candidate is responsible to assist with the design, development, construction, repair and maintenance of cutting-edge RF solutions for aerospace applications from HF to Ka band. Candidates must be US citizens and eligible for a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

• Conducting technical activities related to communications maintenance
• Defining communications system requirements and assessing operational, mechanical requirements of rotating and fixed antennas
• Identifying critical parts, diagnosing and replacement of damaged elements
• Ability to work in an industrial/construction setting with forklifts, ladders, etc. and work at heights safely
• Ability to maintain tight control of tools and parts and provide accurate inventory
• Quick thinking ability to diagnose and make on-the-spot repair decisions
• Work with team to ensure repair parts and tools are requested/ordered/inventoried and prepped for travel to local or distant sites

• 5+ years of experience with mechanical and industrial equipment use, design, troubleshooting and repair
• Experience working with motors and hydraulics, including repair and replacement of parts
• Experience working with multi-discipline teams (hardware/firmware/software) to produce advanced RF solutions is a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers is required
• Candidates must have the ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, assess operational capability and diagnose problems in mechanical equipment, and then perform repair utilizing a multitude of tools from large to precision instruments
• Extensive/frequent travel required for this position