Avionics - Electronic Warfare - Field Technician III with Security Clearance

Skilled Field Technician 3 to support our customer’s EA-18G Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) at PT. Mugu, CA. This includes planning, evaluation, operation, repair, maintenance, upgrade and documentation of laboratory system hardware, software, operating systems and firmware in support of software and product development. Laboratory environments include software development laboratories, engineering benches, integration and test benches, workstations, system emulation laboratories, avionics emulations and simulations, and threat environment simulators. The successful candidate will have a background in the operation and maintenance of RADAR, or Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, or commercial digital and RF equipment, or other electronics background, and will have experience testing, troubleshooting, and performing repairs with minimal supervision. Knowledge in the proper usage of RF/Digital test equipment such as a multi-meter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and power meter is desired. This position will serve on-site at our customer’s EA-18G Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) at PT. Mugu, CA. Responsibilities:• Planning, evaluating, operating, repairing, maintaining, upgrading and documenting laboratory system hardware, software, operating systems and firmware in support of software and product development.• Perform a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.• Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time.• Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance• Installs and upgrades products, ensuring coordinative engineering field change.• Maintains effective customer communications and relations.• May provide onsite training of customer support personnel.• Basic QualificationsExperience:o 8–10+ years in avionics labs, depot-level maintenance, flight test environments, or systems integrationo Hands-on support for military aircraft systems (e.g., EA-18G, F/A-18, F-35, B-2, UAVs, or rotary-wing platforms)o Prior experience in developmental test environments, including system validation or integration testingo Familiarity with standard lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generatorso Experience supporting systems integration labs (SILs), avionics racks, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environmentso Knowledge of avionics protocol monitoring and injection (e.g., using Flight Simulators, Avionics Bus Test Units, or Lab Simulators) Advanced Technical Skills:o Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manualso Able to follow detailed test procedures and document test data or discrepancies accuratelyo Proficient in soldering and rework (surface mount and through-hole components)o Solid understanding of RF, analog, and digital circuit behavioro Skilled in troubleshooting point-to-point wiring and aircraft harness assemblieso Experience with continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, and pin-to-pin verificationo Proficient in isolating and repairing faults at the component and system level on complex avionics equipmento Skilled in interpreting technical data packages, including interface control documents (ICDs), test procedures, and wire routing diagramso Familiarity with advanced RF testing: impedance matching, signal path loss, VSWR, antenna performanceo Working knowledge of fiber optic systems, termination, inspection, and loss testingo Ability to interface with engineering teams to provide feedback during system validation and test development Lab & System Expertise:o Deep knowledge of airborne systems such as radar, electronic warfare (EW), comm/nav/ident, and flight control computerso Extensive use of avionics test sets, avionics data loaders, mission planning systems, and/or reprogramming toolso Use of bus analysis tools for MIL-STD-1553 and/or Ethernet avionics buseso Ability to fabricate and troubleshoot test harnesses and breakout cables to custom specso Comfortable working in fast-paced prototype labs and supporting engineering changes or rapid reconfiguration of test setups Tools/Software:o Skilled in the use of test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, function generators, DC power supplies)o Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting (e.g., Excel, Word, electronic maintenance logs)o Use of handheld avionics tools (e.g., crimpers, pin insertion/extraction tools, torque wrenches) Other Requirements:o Current U.S. Secret clearanceo Strong written and verbal communication skillso Knowledge of ESD handling procedures and general lab safety protocols