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General Atomics · 12 hours ago

Electrical Technician

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$61K/yr - $90K/yr

5+ years exp

General Atomics is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development, and they are seeking an Electrical Technician to join their CSS group in Herndon, VA. The role involves fabrication, modification, assembly, and maintenance of complex laboratory and commercial equipment, as well as collaborating with engineers on design and testing.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs or assists in fabrication, modification, assembly, installation, operations, repair and maintenance of moderately complex laboratory, experimental and commercial equipment

Read and comprehend design drawings and specifications necessary to assemble, integrate and test complex flight and non-flight systems

Consults with engineering on the design of equipment or tests; sets up and conducts moderately complex experiments and tests. Post process test data and summarize the results

Efficiently build, assemble, and wire electronic equipment of all types. This includes the fabrication of harnesses and cables based on an engineering drawing. Soldering of PCBs and similar electronic components and subassemblies

Co-create work instructions necessary document the assembly and integration process of flight and non-flight hardware

Set up Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and facilities for production runs of component, subsystem and system level hardware

Interact daily with management, engineers, and technical leads on issues and status updates (good communication under time critical situations is essential)

Proactively identifies operation or equipment problems and assists in troubleshooting activities

Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations (OSHA, Environmental, etc.) wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company

Help maintain work area in an orderly condition by returning tools, equipment and materials to storage areas

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Soldering experienceElectrical schematicsFabricating harness assembliesTechnical trainingCNC machiningCommunication skillsClean room environmentHazardous operationsMicrosoft OfficeCAD software

Required

Typically requires associate's degree, technical school certificate or equivalent with five or more years of experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education

US Citizenship is required, as is the ability to obtain/maintain a DOD Top Secret clearance

Technical training and/or experience in the military or aerospace industry is highly desirable

Extensive soldering experience including IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Certification

Ability and willingness to work on systems which have unusual conditions such as high pressure, high voltage, high energy, cryogens, or radioactive materials

Experience fabricating and testing harness assemblies used for flight and non-flight applications

Experience working with electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams. Ability to read complex engineering drawings and follow associated work instructions necessary to fabricate and assemble complex components, subsystems and systems

Capable of performing material bonding or staking operations using typical aerospace adhesives, epoxies, and coatings

Experienced with common shop tools, drill press, bandsaw and a willingness to learn CNC machining operation

Excellent communication skills and ability to create detailed work instructions necessary to assemble/test complex hardware

Ability to work inside a clean room environment and participate in hazardous operations in a safe manner per OSHA standards

Ability to support a flexible work schedule that includes occasional requests for weekend work or extended work day(s). Occasional second and third shift work will be required to support 24/7 coverage of flight hardware environmental testing (typically 2 weeks in duration)

Willingness to travel in support of spacecraft launch campaigns or integration activities at customer or supplier facilities

Ability to identify issues, escalate them to the appropriate channels, and implement solutions to written documentation/drawings

Experience using Word, Excel, Visio and familiar with CAD software