Lab Electronics Technician

Salary Range: $66,560 - $78,500 Oversee lab simulator operations for NAVAIR's F/A-18 Lab-Facilities Team. Essential Job Functions: Provide technical support and customer service to engineers and lab users that conduct systems integration tests for F/A-18 and EA-18G development. Troubleshoot F/A-18 avionic systems and restore lab simulator functionality in the event of failure or component discrepancies. Work on a tech team that multitasks during high operational tempo: perform technical and logistic tasks while supporting multiple lab users in test with a quality customer service attitude. Routinely schedule lab tests and coordinate assets per specific user requests in a secure testing environment. Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on wire bundles, connectors, RF cables, and fiber-optic lines for avionics and weapons integration lab equipment. Evaluate, specify, order, test, configure, and track aircraft and lab assets for AWL Facilities requirements. Support the Lab-Facilities Team's Electrical Engineers with evaluation of lab system repairs, modifications, and upgrades. Required Skills: Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. High School graduate with 7 years of relevant experience or 5 years of experience with certified training at US Navy "A" School for Aviation or commercial avionics technical school. Must be able to be granted a security clearance and maintain one for the duration of employment. Able to stand for long duration of time, kneel, bend, independently lift up to 50-lbs, and move mobile equipment as a team. Must have experience with Windows OS, Microsoft Office programs, and web-database applications. Must have a valid driver's license and be available to workday or night shift. Desired Skills: Prior USN / USMC flight line maintainer, trained as an Aviation Electronics Technician or Aviation Electrician, experienced with Airborne Weapon Systems. USN Class "C" School certifications in in E/A-18 Growler Platform and electrical and electronics repair. 24 months of F/A-18 O-Level Avionics/Electrician experience; 12 within past 36 months.6476