Overview

　　Electronics Technician (AVTBHQ-2024-19994):

　　Bowhead seeks a Electronics Technician to support operational and technical support services for the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB) Headquarters and Technical Support Services (HQTSS) at Camp Pendleton, CA. AVTB is a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored test facility that provides year-round Test and Evaluation (T&E) of amphibious vehicles, ground combat vehicles, systems, and equipment for the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) and Program Executive Officer Land Systems (PEO LS).

　　Responsibilities

　　Responsibilities:

　　Assembling and maintaining instrumentation

　　Preparing, aligning, and calibrating instrumentation to include pressure transducers, current meters, tachometers, flow meters, accelerometers, thermocouples, inclinometers, spectrometers, telemetry systems, load cells, and data acquisition systems

　　Bench testing and verifying instrumentation

　　Installing instrumentation onto the test platform

　　Ensuring that the sensors accurately measure the intended physical phenomenon

　　Ensuring that the installations are robust against heat, vibration, snags, impacts, and fluids

　　Observing instrumentation operation via wireless telemetry or direct physical to detect malfunctions and ensure the electronic data is complete, valid, accurate and sufficient

　　Providing real-time verbal reports to test team members

　　Notifying the test team immediately if a problem is observed

　　Providing technical information concerning possible instrumentation problems and exceptions, a description of data acquisition system performance, an assessment concerning the accuracy of final measurements, and any possible caveats accompanying measurement results for technical reports.

　　Retrieving data collected from test vehicles

　　Supporting quarterly lab inventory reviews

　　Testing performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges

　　Reading blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly

　　Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools

　　Verifying part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments

　　Aligning, fitting, or assembling component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes

　　Assembling or modifying electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools, or measuring instruments

　　Building, calibrating, and maintaining electrical instruments or testing equipment

　　Inspecting electrical project work for quality control and assurance

　　Identifying solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment

　　Collaborating with engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems

　　Setting up or operating test equipment to evaluate performance

　　Reviewing existing engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material

　　Interpreting test information to resolve design-related problems

　　Providing technical assistance in resolving engineering problems

　　Evaluating engineering proposals, shop drawings, or design comments

　　Planning method or sequence of operations for developing or testing experimental electronic or electrical equipment

　　Qualifications

　　High school diploma. Bachelor's Degree highly desired.

　　Three plus (3+) years of experience in the field or in a related area.

　　Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures.

　　Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office software suite - word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

　　Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.

　　Strong interpersonal skills and good judgement with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

　　Physical Demands:

　　Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

　　Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

　　Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

　　Physically climb ladders, boats, and test vehicles.

　　SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Public Trust clearance at this location.

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　　Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

　　Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

　　UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .

　　All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

　　UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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　　ID 2024-19994

　　Category Electronics

　　Location : Location US-CA-Camp Pendleton

　　SCA Hourly Rate USD $31.21/Hr.

　　Minimum Clearance Required Public Trust (NAC)

　　Travel Requirement 10% - 25%