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Technician II
Job Summary: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supports electrical engineering activities in the development of new electronic equipment and support existing equipment • Experience creating prototype “bread-boards” with engineering direction. • Proficient in soldering and de-soldering small to large electronic components on circuit boards • Proficient in building test boxes and cables to support electronic designs. • Environmental testing and data collection for design verification. • Responsibilities will include generation of BOMs, ECs, DBCRs, PRs, test procedures schematics, and cabling drawings. • Assemble avionics boxes, debugging electronic issues in box, soldering of components on circuit boards • Troubleshoot down to the component level. • Operate basic general purpose test equipment, O ‘Scopes, Power supplies, multimeters, and other lab equipment. • Use RF test equipment and basic RF building blocks. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs and Microsoft Windows OS. • Responsible for fabrication, modification, installation, and documentation of complex laboratory, experimental or commercial equipment. • Interprets general instructions, plans sequence of assembly, maintains quality assurance documentation and prepares sketches and schematics. • Interprets basic information displayed to recognize when various operating measurements are drifting out of established parameters and will adjusts operating parameters to bring systems back to satisfactory operating conditions. • Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. • Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices. • Other duties as assigned or required.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications: • Typically requires high school diploma or equivalent with one or more years of experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education. • Must be able to work with common hand tools and operate laboratory equipment. • Must have the capability to perform complex assignments with little or no direction. • Ability and willingness to work on systems which have unusual conditions such as high pressure, high voltage, high energy, etc. • Knowledge of computer operations and applications pertinent to the field required. • Ability to work extended hours as required.