Electronics Tech - Fiber Optics/Radio Control Systems

Parsons

Full-time

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

This position is 100 percent travel throughout the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Service area. All travel expenses are paid, and full benefits are offered. The FAA awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons as the prime contractor. This contract, valued at over $1.8 billion, has a 4-year base period with two additional 3-year options. The scope of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA's Capital Investment Plan (CIP) modernization efforts, which encompass site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, CAD, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA's nine regions, as well as at the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, along with several U.S. territories. An average staff of 400-500, peaking at over 650, supports this contract, in addition to subcontractors who perform construction work. Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Electronics Technician to join our team! In this role, you will perform tasks such as replacing components, wiring circuits, repairing simple electronic equipment, and taking test readings using common instruments such as digital multi-meters, signal generators, semiconductor testers, curve tracers, and oscilloscopes. You will support site preparation for contractor installation of FENS racks, provide critical power circuits and grounding for each contractor-furnished rack, and support the installation of new cable trays and conduits for FENS racks and cables. Additionally, you will install a separate path for fiber at each site, ensuring compliance with specific requirements provided by the local FAA Point of Contact (POC). Your responsibilities will also include supporting the installation of LTE antennas on roofs, providing a CCSI to report to the FAA Technical Officer Representative (TOR), and supporting general installation and construction efforts, including drafting redlines into as-built documents. You will be expected to troubleshoot, repair, align, and calibrate audio equipment and voice communication systems to the component level, utilizing schematics and various test equipment. This role requires working in unpredictable, fast-paced environments and all weather conditions, performing other responsibilities as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Support site preparation for contractor installation of FENS racks, ranging from wall mount racks to multiple racks per site.
• Provide critical power circuits and grounding for each contractor-furnished rack.
• Provide essential power convenience outlet circuits for alternating FENS racks.
• Support the installation of new cable trays and conduits for FENS racks and cables.
• Install a separate path for fiber at each site, with specific requirements provided by the local FAA POC.
• Support site preparation for LTE antenna installation on roofs, ensuring paths for antenna cables are established.
• Provide a CCSI to report to the FAA Technical Officer Representative (TOR).
• Support general installation and construction efforts, including redlines. Drafting personnel will convert redlines into as-built documents.
• Remove and repair or replace components, wires, wire bundles, terminal blocks, and/or connectors.
• Solder, splice, or otherwise install/repair various wire types including coaxial, shielded, solid, and stranded wires.
• Test and troubleshoot electrical components by applying the theory of operation of transistors, solid state components, integrated circuits, motors, servos, power transmissions, and other electrical devices utilizing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, color codes, publications, and other technical data.
• Troubleshoot, repair, align, and calibrate audio equipment and voice communication systems to the component level, utilizing schematics, theory of operation, general and system specific test equipment.
• Install sensors, wires, cabling, computers, radios, and satellites in an unpredictable, fast paced environment in all weather conditions.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

• High school diploma is required.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, etc.).
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft suite, Internet, and E-mail.
• Must be able to meet customer security requirements (moderate to high risk). A background check by federal authorities will be performed.
• Must be able to travel up to 100% within the Central Service Area.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced electronics training from institutions such as junior college, military service, or trade school training.
• 5+ years' experience with testing, repairing, troubleshooting, and installation of Fiber Optics, other Radio Control Systems (RCE) and other complex electronics equipment.
• Experience in maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, modifying, and installing various types of electronic equipment and related devices such as electronic transmitting and receiving equipment (e.g., radar, radio, television, telecommunication, sonar, and navigational aids); personal and mainframe computers and terminals, industrial, medical, measuring, and controlling equipment; and industrial robotic devices.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions, and apply skill in restoring equipment operation, evaluating performance and reliability of prototype or production mode, and recommending changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Holidays