Electro-Mechanical Technician II

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.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

MSTS offers its full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401(k); paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from the work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) is seeking a full-time Electro‑Mechanical Technician II to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide diagnostic fielding and development support in a national laboratory environment. The Stockpile Experimentation & Operations (SEO) organization is looking for a highly motivated Electro‑Mechanical Technician II to collaborate in design, development, characterization, and fielding of diagnostics systems on physics experiments conducted at the Principal Underground Laboratory for Subcritical Experimentation (PULSE) Complex and other facilities located at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS).

This Electro‑Mechanical Technician II will report primarily to the NNSS and will be responsible for working within a team of engineers and technicians within Technologies and Operations (T&O) – Optical Mechanical Technologies to deliver resources, services, products, and capabilities reliably, professionally and timely to the Sub‑Critical Experiments and collaborating National Weapon Laboratories.

• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain systems.
• Work as part of a team of engineers and technicians from the labs and the NNSS to install, test and operate a wide range of diagnostic systems located underground in support of experiments.
• Experience in the use of basic and powered hand tools, must have a working knowledge of a variety of laboratory instrumentation such as TDR’s, multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Assist in the preparation of specifications for structures, systems, and equipment.
• Perform technical research and gather data needed by engineers.
• As a member of fielding support, must be able to adapt to diverse and dynamic field environments.
• Assist with detailed review of drawings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and format suitability.
• Follow checklists for specific equipment‑related tasks such as calibration, testing, and operation of equipment or tools needed for the position.

• Associate degree in a field related to the position or high school diploma plus 2 years’ progressive related experience.
• Experience with electrical components, circuitry, the building up and hand wiring of circuit boards, soldering, AC/DC electronics, basic hand tools, electronic test and measurement equipment, and basic electronic troubleshooting.
• Experience working in a team environment that includes scientists, engineers, technicians, and designers.
• Experience using standard office software products.
• Must be competent in basic electronic work and optical work including fiber optics.
• Ability to work underground is required.
• Ability to effectively deal with pressures of deadlines and multiple tasks.
• Ability to work well with others, as this position will regularly interface with team members, other teams and outside organizations.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and work as part of…