Engineering Technician - Contractor - B

Role
Engineering Technician
Location
Rochester, NY, 14610
Duration
12 months (Contract to hire)
Shift
1st shift
Pay Range $25– $30 per hour on W2

• As a member of the Field Test Validation Team (FTV), primary responsibilities will include field and lab testing of software and hardware related to the Falcon family of radios. The candidate will be part of a team which provides a user-oriented focus, and validation of over-the-air (OTA) performance of sophisticated radio equipment for military and professional use.

• Testing of products and systems in customer scenarios with an end-user focus.
• Contributing to test plans and procedures.
• Set up, configuration, and operation of sophisticated data and voice communication equipment.
• Generating trouble reports (TRs) to communicate issues found and characterize repeatability.
• Working with development engineers to suggest and support TR resolutions.
• Refining team procedures, practices, and collection and reporting of performance data to ensure continuous improvement in the execution of tests.
• May also include occasionally supporting new business pursuit activities including demos, proposals, generation of applications info (e.g. diagrams, write-ups, etc.), and/or occasional travel and/or customer interaction to support these activities.
• Candidates should be aware that additional requirements associated with conducting on-air testing of tactical radios also may apply. These include working outside in virtually all-weather conditions applicable to the Rochester, NY area and other physical requirements such as occasional lifting and installing of equipment and working in and around vehicles. Candidates must have a valid and active driver’s license and be able to drive an vehicle.