Electronics Technician

Electronics Technician

The Electronics Technician participates in the maintenance, repair, and operation of complex underwater search and recovery systems and subsystems. The technician is required to work in a team environment and handle assignments independently. This position is located in Largo, MD and reports to the Senior Technician.

• Participates in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical/electronic components within complex search (Side-Scan Sonar, Towed Pinger Locators, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) and recovery (Remotely Operated Vehicle) (ROV) systems in ready for issue condition in onshore and offshore environments.

• Operates and assists troubleshooting of surface and subsurface positioning systems.

• Maintains logs, records, and documentation updates.

• Assists in collecting and processing side-scan data.

• Pilots/copilots ROVs and operates ROV manipulators.

• Meets all watch standing requirements of search and recovery operations.

• Assists in developing search and recovery plans.

• Assists in mobilization/demobilization of subsea systems aboard offshore vessels.

• Assists with launch and recovery operations of subsea systems aboard offshore vessels.

• Complies with company policies and safety standards.

Job Requirements:

• Two-year associate's degree of formal electronic-training or four years of equivalent work experience.

• Two years of field experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing sophisticated electronic systems (i.e. computers, microprocessors, Programmable Logic Controllers), CCTV, HD video, sonar, and control circuits to the board level.

• Understanding of the use of test equipment i.e. oscilloscopes, electrical and optical TDRs, high voltage meggers, and network monitors.

• Familiarity with and ability to troubleshoot high voltage generation, control, and switching equipment.

• Familiarity with automation hardware, software, and sensors.

• Knowledge of network architecture, including subnets, security, TCP/IP, and UDP communications.

• Ability to solder through-hole and surface-mount components down to SOIC and 0805 size components.

• Knowledge of digital and analog systems.

• Knowledge of fiber optics.

• Ability to read and troubleshoot from schematics.

• Computer competence in Microsoft Office and Windows environment.

• Team player with attention to detail and good organizational skills.

• Understanding of offshore rigging and safety practices.

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

• Ability to travel worldwide, on short notice, for indefinite periods of time.

• Ability to work safely in the facility and on ships at sea.

• Ability to walk unassisted and carry 75 pounds.

• Ability to see and/or hear equipment readouts.

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and physical, as required.