TARS - Electrical Maintenance Technician

TARS - Electrical Maintenance Technician I

Job Location:

US-AZ-Fort Huachuca, United States

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Q is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician I with specific experience in supporting line handling operations to support the DHS Customs & Border Protection Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) program. The TARS program leverages aerostat systems to provide persistent surveillance and detection capabilities, to the U.S. Government customer across eight (8) different operational sites along the US Southern border in multiple locations including Puerto Rico, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

The successful candidate will have experience managing aerostat flight operations on platforms similar in size to the TARS aerostats. You will be part of a comprehensive flight crew activity supporting aerostat pre-launch, launch, ascent, transition, station keeping, and recovery. Secondary responsibilities will include performing recurring equipment maintenance on aerostat and radar systems, as well as support functions related to site operations (such as security, landscaping, and logistical functions).

A summary of responsibilities are as follows:

• Flight Crew Member (pre/post flight, launch/recovery, helium topping, snubbing, inflations/deflations, tether inspections, proficiency in all emergency procedures for both moored and airborne flight aerostat operations)
• Under supervision, perform corrective and preventive maintenance activities on the aerostat pressure control subsystems, power subsystems, mechanical and hydraulic subsystems, aerostat hardware and rigging, tether subsystem, and aerostat envelope.
• Supports such tasks as making circuit analyses, calculating waveforms, tracing relationships in signal flow, and regularly using complex test instruments (e.g., dual trace oscilloscopes, Qmeters, deviation meters, pulse generators).
• May require supervision to perform operation and maintenance of enclosed mooring system and winch vehicles, site power generators, stand motor vehicles, special man-lift vehicles, and forklifts.
• Assists with all aerostat system pre‑flight and post‑flight checks and aerostat system inspections as required.
• Assists with operations and maintenance of compressed‑gas equipment, including helium transfers to the aerostat for inflation and replenishment purposes.
• Performs corrosion control and site facilities maintenance.
• Operate general purpose and special purpose vehicles to include man lift operations to heights of 150 feet.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of digital design as relates to radar signal generators, MTI, IF receivers, clutter rejection, mixers,…