Engineering Technician, Systems Engineer

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.

Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

Dynamic Instruments is comprised of scientists, engineers, and technicians, and is the core for innovative diagnostic design, simulation, fabrication, characterization, and fielding in support of the NNSS’ stockpile stewardship mission. The Technology Deployment Team is specifically responsible for providing quality technical support for stockpile stewardship experiments and other applications across the NNSA complex.”

In this role, you will report to the Technology Deployment Supervisor. You will work as a member of a small team supporting engineers, scientists, and senior technicians in building, testing, and fielding complex diagnostic systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Will utilize the following skills: basic electronics, mechanical fabrication, instrumentation chassis assembly and construction, soldering techniques and workmanship standards.
• Assist in fiber probe fabrication, characterization and design process.
• Develop spreadsheets, notes and drawings using software to document lab diagnostic system changes.
• Use a variety of laboratory instrumentation to synchronize and troubleshoot diagnostics systems such as digitizing storage oscilloscopes, multimeters, digital delay generators, high-bandwidth analog and digital fiber links, and other electronic test and measurement equipment.
• Will support execution of program/project activities and data collection (i.e., classified systems/networks, diagnostics and laser systems).
• Candidate will be mentored and work under the direct supervision of experienced engineers, scientists, and technologists as part of a team developing and fielding a variety of unique and complex diagnostic systems.
• Will work collaboratively with a group of scientists, engineers, and technicians developing innovative solutions to customer-driven applied R&D.
• Travel to other MSTS locations for mission support and training. Time spent in travel status is expected to be up to 10% time.

• High School diploma or equivalent. Some vocational training preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete assigned tasks alongside technical mentor.
• Basic computer and MS Office
  
  Skills:
  
  Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point
• Must have experience in the use of basic and powered hand tools.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to work safely in multiple unique environments with various hazards.
• Ability to work with hands to assemble opto-mechanical imaging systems in various lab settings.
• Ability to work in dark settings for long periods of time.
• Demonstrated strong time-management and organization skills, as well as an ability to maintain a safe work environment are highly desired.
• Experience with component level soldering of circuit boards (surface mount and through hole).
• A working knowledge of computer…