Communication Electronics Installation Technician

Communications Electronics Installation Technician

100% Travel | United States | Full-Time

Crown is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Communications Electronics Installation Technician to support our floating electronics installation crew. This position requires 100% travel across the United States, often aligned with FAA regional boundaries. This role extends beyond traditional electronics work. The selected candidate must be capable of installing and integrating a complete communications facility, including infrastructure, grounding, cabling, radios, and supporting systems.

While not initially designated as a formal lead role, this position offers significant opportunity for growth and increasing leadership responsibility based on performance. The technician may serve as a key on-site resource, interfacing directly with FAA Air Traffic and Technical Operations personnel while supporting installation and construction crews in the field.

• Install, configure, align, test, and troubleshoot VHF and UHF radios and associated communication systems
• Setup and support Radio Control Equipment (RCE)
• Connect and integrate Telco requirements including Commercial Telco, RCL, Field Cable, and Fiber Optics
• Install new radio racks, radios, and other Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
• Remove and properly dispose of legacy communications equipment
• Perform baseline electronic readings and generate required documentation including FRDF in accordance with FAA Technical Handbooks
• Perform electronics testing procedures and coordinate frequency outages

• Mount and install antennas
• Run and terminate coaxial cables and other communication cabling
• Install and test grounding systems and implement surge protection measures
• Perform basic electrical wiring and connections
  
  Install and assemble equipment racks, cable trays, and electrical conduit
• Ensure proper infrastructure to support the communication system

• Read, interpret, and implement engineering diagrams, blueprints, and electrical wiring diagrams
• Follow provided engineering packages and participate in required field modifications
• Participate in pre-installation meetings
• Interface with FAA Air Traffic and Technical Operations during installations
• Work confidently in geographically isolated environments and create solutions to unique on-site challenges
• Provide guidance and support to other installation and construction crew members
• Communicate effectively with team members, management, and stakeholders
• Understand the practical implications of electrical and electronic circuitry

• Demonstrated experience installing and maintaining VHF and UHF ground-to-air communication equipment
• Familiarity with FAA National Airspace (NAS) communications systems, cabling, and equipment
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

• Spectrum Analyzer
• Time-Domain Reflectometer
• Signal Generator Oscilloscope
• Microwave systems
• Voice Switch systems
• Air Traffic Control systems
• Commercial Driver’s License and trailer experience
• Experience operating heavy equipment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to independently cover travel-related expenses in advance, which are reimbursed within approximately two weeks through a voucher system
• Must be able to obtain a federal security clearance. Clearance eligibility includes no legal offenses within the past five years, no ongoing legal issues, and honorable discharge if previously having served in the military.
• Associate’s Degree or completion of a two-year technical training or certification program in a relevant field, plus a minimum of two years of relevant experience
• Ability to generate required FAA documentation including FRDF
• Setup capability for Radio Control Equipment (RCE)
• Understanding of Telco requirements including Commercial Telco, RCL, Field Cable, and Fiber Optics