MOBLAS Engineering Technician​/Space Communications Program

Overview

Peraton is seeking a full-time Engineering Technician to join our Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract team in Mount Laguna, CA. The role supports the NASA MOBile LAser System (MOBLAS) ground station, MOBLAS-4, and contributes to geophysical and geodetic research through laser-ranging data collection.

• Operating the MOBLAS-4 station 8 hours per day, 5 days a week.
• Maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment under the direction of engineering support staff.
• Performing regular preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems.
• Reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering instructions for assembling equipment.
• Troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Constructing components, subunits of equipment, or prototype models to meet engineering requirements.
• Conducting tests requiring selection and/or modification of a variety of critical test equipment and test procedures.
• Configuring and operating equipment that records data and measures problems of significant complexity, with some issues requiring escalation.
• Preparing operating and malfunction reports; recording and evaluating data and reporting findings.
• Receiving technical advice from supervisor or engineer and ensuring work aligns with instructions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• AS/AA degree and 2+ years of related experience, or 2 years of technical training plus 2+ years of related experience, or HS/GED and 6 years of related experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on experience with electro-mechanical ground systems.
• Experience following operational and/or maintenance procedures.
• Ability to perform standalone shift work.
• Security clearance:
  Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and maintain it. U.S. Citizenship required.

• Experience operating or working with electro-optic elements, subsystems, and systems for ground-based platforms including lasers, detectors, and beam control assemblies.
• Experience operating or configuring timing equipment for high precision servo control, data measurement, and processing systems/subsystems.
• Experience using complex test instruments such as high frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and complex computer control equipment.

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.