Electro-Optical Technologist

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Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our mission is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy.

Our vision is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.)

MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., and HII Nuclear Inc.

• Highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision.
• Pension and 401(k).
• Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays.
• Relocation assistance (if located more than 75 miles from work location).
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement.

• Collaborate in design, development, characterization, and fielding of diagnostics systems on high stakes experiments conducted at U1a, located at the Nevada National Security Site.
• Work with engineers and scientists in the development and fielding of electrical, optical, and laser diagnostic data acquisition systems.
• Operate diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, delay generators, spectrum analyzers, fiber optic inspection and cleaning equipment, optical time domain reflectometers, scientific cameras, etc.
• Assist in compiling system documentation, supporting and researching data acquisition capabilities, and analyzing technical data.
• Participate as a contributing team member on specific event diagnostics, as skills and experience permit.
• Adapt to diverse and dynamic field environments.
• Perform basic electronic and optical work, including fiber optics.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, graphs, proposals, studies, and correspondence. Assist in preliminary engineering analysis, conceptual design, and engineering calculations.
• Perform drafting assignments, revise prints, and prepare sketches.
• Work within established work controls and safety standards for electrical and laser work when operating or testing equipment.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

• Associate degree in a field related to the position plus at least 3 years' progressive related experience or High School diploma plus 5 years' progressive related experience.
• Experience with electrical components, circuitry, hand-wiring circuit boards, soldering, AC/DC electronics, basic hand tools, electronic test and measurement equipment, and basic electronic troubleshooting.
• Ability to work underground.
• Ability to work well with others and interact with team members, other teams, and outside organizations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Planning/organizing skills and initiative, capable of employing independent judgment to ensure that requirements are completed efficiently and on time.
• Ability to effectively deal with pressures of deadlines and multiple tasks.
• Experience working in a team environment that includes scientists, engineers, technicians, and designers.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision in a dynamic multidisciplinary project environment with simultaneous commitments to performance, cost, and schedule.
• Experience using standard office software products.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and work as part of a team.
• Ability to execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
• Primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada) and occasionally the North Las Vegas Facility. Occasional travel required.
• Work schedule:
  
  4/10's, Monday-Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, including a drug screen, is…