Engineering Technician III

Engineering Technician III

LOCATION: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Ability to Obtain Secret

TRAVEL: ~20%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technician III for the RTC Test and Engineering Services (RTES) Contract supporting the Army Division.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• 5 years of applicable experience supporting engineering or testing of hardware in the appropriate area of specialization; or 2 years of applicable college/vocational/military/technical school and 3 years of applicable experience in the assigned specialty area; and the following additional requirements: Instrumentation – Experience must include successful completion of sixteen (16) weeks of civilian or military training in electronics or basic instrumentation techniques and a minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics/instrumentation supporting engineering or testing of military hardware.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Government security clearance. (Must be a U.S. Citizen.)
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

• Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events. 
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at once. 
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering instructions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with a team of technicians and engineers to construct, test, troubleshoot, and assemble all components of Telemetry/Flight Termination (TM/FTS) kits.
• Construct and test cables and wiring harnesses from drawings.
• Use drawings, general and special test equipment to test cables, wiring harnesses, populated printed circuit boards, receivers, and transmitters.
• Use drawings, general and special tools and test equipment to assemble, test, and troubleshoot TM/FTS kits.
• Integrate TM/FTS kits into missiles prior to test missions.
• Setup, test, and troubleshoot TM/FTS installation; and verify receipt of telemetry data in support of missile test mission.
• ~20% travel for qualification and mission support.