Senior​/Principal Electrical​/Electronics Technologist - Remote Sensing Space Systems, Onsite

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• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
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• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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We are seeking a dedicated Electrical/Electronic Technologist. Are you someone who likes challenges and can handle a wide variety of roles and responsibilities in a collaborative work environment? Join our electronics team to support engineering efforts across all phases of projects spanning from conceptual‑design studies to assembly, build, and test!

• Collaborate with design engineers, component and product engineers, systems integration and test teams, environmental test teams, and configuration management
• Independently draft test and assembly procedures, set up and execute module testing
• Operate and maintain electrical equipment, characterize electrical devices and components, maintain general laboratory operations, and field test equipment

This is an opportunity to become involved in a high visibility program area that manages the full range of remote sensing space system payloads and ground system hardware and software. Improved design, development, realization, reliability, producibility and quality are all major thrusts of our program.

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.

$74,700 - $144,400

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Associate's degree in electrical technology or engineering technology or other related STEM field plus 5 years of related experience
• Proven experience in handling electronics in a lab at a printed wiring assembly (PWA) level
• Experience reading schematics and electronic datasheets to troubleshoot, diagnose and provide detailed instructions to repair complex circuits
• Expert‑level capability with diagnostic tools, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, etc.
• Skills in creating, updating, and documenting test procedures and failure reports
• Motivated individual that has demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaborative environment
• Ability to work in a dynamic atmosphere with changing priorities while meeting schedule
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance

• Experience with configuration management of parts and hardware assemblies
• Experience with thermal cycling equipment and testing
• Possess a strong dedication to positive teaming dynamic, strong written and verbal skills, detail oriented with a keen focus on customer service
• Capable of lifting up to 35lbs to move lab equipment
• Current and active DOE "Q" security clearance

We provide the competencies necessary for harnessing and developing the world's best technologies, practices, and suppliers for realizing advanced remote sensing systems. The Remote Sensing Systems Group leads and implements the design, fabrication, integration, testing, and delivery of satellite payloads. We provide a broad competency base of needed skills for the development of advanced satellite…