Electronic Technician-B

Job Overview

Amentum is seeking an Electronics Technician B for a position on Kauai, HI supporting the Range Communications Department. The role provides independent or supervised operational and maintenance support services to the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) customer.

• Set up, check‑out, operate, monitor, and maintain systems and equipment for Range Operations support.
• Respond to evolving operational environment requirements upon direction.
• Perform periodic inspections and maintenance tasks in accordance with published procedures and/or OEM guidelines.
• Document results of all maintenance actions in systems and equipment records.
• Perform troubleshooting and repair of systems/equipment by reading and interpreting electronic/mechanical schematics and using various tools and test equipment.
• Install, check‑out, bench test, calibrate, and perform acceptance tests on new and relocated systems and equipment as directed.
• Perform Communications Security (COMSEC) functions including accounting, loading, destruction, and courier services for classified cryptographic materials and items.
• Maintain telecommunications inside cable plant and major battery backup systems.
• Provide occasional travel for operations and maintenance support at other locations throughout the state of Hawaii, including extended periods at sea.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Electronic shop and radio frequency field environments.
• Operations Command & Control Center.
• Travel to and from remote site locations, including at sea for extended periods.
• Lift, carry, install, and remove electronics equipment and peripherals up to 50 lbs.
• Climb elevated towers and work in sub‑floor areas and crawl spaces.
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling over 50 lbs. (two‑men assist).
• Occupations involving walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, confined spaces, sitting, repeated stooping, frequent climbing.
• Customer contact, extended workday, confined work area, office laboratory, field assignment, inclement weather.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent training (e.g., 2-year technical school or Navy “A” school specializing in Basic Electricity and Electronics Systems).
• Soldering certificate or equivalent training included in curriculum.
• Five years of progressive experience in a related field, with at least two years operating and maintaining telecommunications for voice, video, and data and related networking systems.
• Experience with radio frequency (RF) systems including transmission and antenna systems for ground radio, microwave, satellite, and other telecommunication technologies.
• Knowledge of telecommunications inside cable plant, main and intermediate distribution frames, and cable record keeping.
• Proficiency in using and interpreting test equipment such as oscilloscopes, RF power meters, analyzers, multimeters, bit error rate testers, time‑domain reflectometers, toners/tracers.
• Basic electricity and electronics theory with emphasis in telecommunications and network troubleshooting and repair.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematic diagrams.
• Familiarity with the OSI 7‑layer model.
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.

• Experience with major battery backup and power distribution systems.
• PC skills:
  Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Windows.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. Applicants must currently possess a Secret clearance or will undergo a security investigation to obtain clearance before commencing employment.

Hourly rate: $47.84 (good‑faith estimate; actual compensation may vary based on responsibilities, education, experience, and other factors).

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits (401(k) matching).
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax‑saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.