Junior electronic technician job description

• Responsible for calibrating a variety of test instruments for one or more skill areas, such as:

1. Electrical Equipment
2. Industrial Equipment
3. Temperature Equipment

• Perform standards maintenance & checking of company standards if assigned by Lab Manager
• Collect calibration data and record information on data sheets. Complete calibration certifications, including out of tolerance conditions.
• Continue to be trained in all aspects of Micro Precision Calibration Services and share gained knowledge and other best practices with other team members
• Observe safety precautions and quality standards in the performance of tasks and compliy with the company
• Clearly communicate calibration issues and procedures with customers and coworkers on the phone, in person and through email

• Valid Driver's License
• Basic Knowledge of Mechanical and Dimensional equipment preferred
• Experience in basic instrumentation and manual tools preferred
• Basic mathematics understanding
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in MS Word and Excel
• Ability to work both independently and under the supervision of Senior Technicians
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance

Training We accept applicants new to the calibration industry who are eager to learn

Work Environment

· Work performed in the local laboratory and at the customer facilities

· Up to 25% out of town, overnight travel.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Micro Precision without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status

Benefits

· 401(k)

· 401(k) matching

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, along with FSA

· 2 weeks vacation and 6 days of sick time annually

Salary Description

$18 - $30 Based on experience

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Peraton provides management and technical support for NASA's scientific balloon program which supports enabling science missions for NASA and universities across the United States and foreign scientific communities. Scientific balloon missions provide researchers inexpensive, relatively quick, long duration access to near space altitudes and environments. Balloon missions cost orders of magnitude less than satellite missions and provide platforms for heavy experiments (some greater than 5000-lbs) to operate for weeks and even months. Balloon missions have provided significant science theories and discoveries about cosmic rays, gamma ray and x-ray astronomy, optical and UV astronomy, atmospheric sciences, and cosmic microwave background studies.

Our staff are located at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF) in Palestine, TX where we design, analyze, build and assembly the support hardware and balloon gondola payloads for the missions. We launch the balloons from locations within the United States (Texas, New Mexico, and Hawaii) and around the world including Antarctica, Sweden, New Zealand, and Australia. Our engineers and technician staff support the launches and balloon and payload recoveries in the US and many worldwide locations. Peraton's NASA Balloon Operations Contract (NBOC) program is seeking an Electrical Technician to join our team in Palestine, Texas.

We are seeking a candidate to provide support for manufacture, test, integration, and field operations for NASA Balloon missions from inception through flight.

• Perform routine technical functions in support of balloon missions including fabrication, assembly, test, integration, operation of electronics and electro-mechanical systems. Utilize diagnostic test equipment to troubleshoot, repair, and operate electronic systems with analog, digital and video electronics.
• Work from schematics, procedures, change requests and verbal direction to perform prototype assembly, environmental testing and qualification tasks.
• Perform routine ground support equipment maintenance. Complete project documentation such as procedures, change requests, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Coordinate with science teams, researchers and engineers regarding system requirements and application of balloon flight equipment.
• Configure test apparatus and equipment to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and qualification tests to evaluate performance and reliability of both prototype and production hardware.
• Provide downrange telemetry support for remote and foreign campaigns.
• Assure operational sufficiency in quality of workmanship, equipment readiness, and operations of electronic systems and test equipment used in support of science.
• Provide status and participate in reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and military experience is preferred. One year of experience, trade school is a plus.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials used in electronic testing, fabrication, and maintenance is required.
• Skill in soldering, crimping, component placement is required.
• Skill in record keeping for documentation purposes is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Crimp, Cable, and Harness Certification per NASA-STD-8739.4.
• Electrostatic Discharge ESD Control per GPR 8730.6.
• Solder Assemblies per ANSI / J-STD-001 with Space Addendum.
• Certified NASA Ordnance Handler.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 60% of the year. Must be able to pass the physical (medical) requirements to travel to Antarctica. Must be able to obtain travel visas.
• COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
• Peraton is committed to complying with all COVID-19 safety protocols detailed in President Biden's Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors and the related requirements issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. All Peraton employees are required to be fully vaccinated and/or the employee must comply with all COVID-19 safety protocols mandated by our customers and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, including but not limited to frequent testing and attestation in compliance with the EO.

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Peraton provides management and technical support for NASA's scientific balloon program which supports enabling science missions for NASA and universities across the United States and foreign scientific communities. Scientific balloon missions provide researchers inexpensive, relatively quick, long duration access to near space altitudes and environments. Balloon missions cost orders of magnitude less than satellite missions and provide platforms for heavy experiments (some greater than 5000-lbs) to operate for weeks and even months. Balloon missions have provided significant science theories and discoveries about cosmic rays, gamma ray and x-ray astronomy, optical and UV astronomy, atmospheric sciences, and cosmic microwave background studies.

Our staff are located at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF) in Palestine, TX where we design, analyze, build and assembly the support hardware and balloon gondola payloads for the missions. We launch the balloons from locations within the United States (Texas, New Mexico, and Hawaii) and around the world including Antarctica, Sweden, New Zealand, and Australia. Our engineers and technician staff support the launches and balloon and payload recoveries in the US and many worldwide locations. Peraton's NASA Balloon Operations Contract (NBOC) program is seeking an Electrical Technician to join our team in Palestine, Texas.

We are seeking a candidate to provide support for manufacture, test, integration, and field operations for NASA Balloon missions from inception through flight.

• Perform routine technical functions in support of balloon missions including fabrication, assembly, test, integration, operation of electronics and electro-mechanical systems. Utilize diagnostic test equipment to troubleshoot, repair, and operate electronic systems with analog, digital and video electronics.
• Work from schematics, procedures, change requests and verbal direction to perform prototype assembly, environmental testing and qualification tasks.
• Perform routine ground support equipment maintenance. Complete project documentation such as procedures, change requests, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Coordinate with science teams, researchers and engineers regarding system requirements and application of balloon flight equipment.
• Configure test apparatus and equipment to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and qualification tests to evaluate performance and reliability of both prototype and production hardware.
• Provide downrange telemetry support for remote and foreign campaigns.
• Assure operational sufficiency in quality of workmanship, equipment readiness, and operations of electronic systems and test equipment used in support of science.
• Provide status and participate in reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and military experience is preferred. One year of experience, trade school is a plus.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials used in electronic testing, fabrication, and maintenance is required.
• Skill in soldering, crimping, component placement is required.
• Skill in record keeping for documentation purposes is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Crimp, Cable, and Harness Certification per NASA-STD-8739.4.
• Electrostatic Discharge ESD Control per GPR 8730.6.
• Solder Assemblies per ANSI / J-STD-001 with Space Addendum.
• Certified NASA Ordnance Handler.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 60% of the year. Must be able to pass the physical (medical) requirements to travel to Antarctica. Must be able to obtain travel visas.
• COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
• Peraton is committed to complying with all COVID-19 safety protocols detailed in President Biden's Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors and the related requirements issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. All Peraton employees are required to be fully vaccinated and/or the employee must comply with all COVID-19 safety protocols mandated by our customers and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, including but not limited to frequent testing and attestation in compliance with the EO.

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.