Engineering Technician IV

Electronic Warfare Associates - Fort Irwin, CA

- Entry Level

Fort Irwin, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

EWA Warrior Services has multiple positions for TEMPORARY employment in support of upcoming test/training events. The Engineering Technician IV (ETIV) participates in test event planning, documentation, data collection and troubleshooting for Developmental and Operations Testing/Training events. Successful candidates will be trained on the operation of various Electronic Warfare and mobile systems and assigned as the primary operator for that system during each event.

Responsibilities

• Participate in test event planning and documentation.
• Collect data and troubleshoot during Developmental and Operations Testing/Training events.
• Operate various Electronic Warfare and mobile systems during events.

Requirements

• Must possess or be able to obtain a security clearance of Secret or higher.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required.
• Understanding of RF terminology, theory, and operation.
• Ability to measure RF characteristics, including signal strength, bandwidth, modulation type, etc.
• Competent use of spectrum analyzers, signal generators, attenuators, amplifiers, and other RF instrumentation.
• Ability to calculate power by taking known and/or measured gains and losses in an RF path.
• Ability to accurately position receive and transmit antennas.
• Ability to deploy RF related hardware in a field environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with computers and networking.
• Proficient in standard PC-based programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Internet Explorer.
• Ability to input data into various user interface applications.
• Knowledgeable with networking and component configuration set-up and troubleshooting.
• Strong working knowledge of hand tools and technician diagnostic equipment.
• Work experience as a technician in Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, or pneumatic system repair.
• U.S. Military test, exercise, and field operation experience.
• Knowledge of military protocol and standard operating procedures.