Electronics Associate Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Combat Training Services (CTS), a subsidiary of Tanadgusix Corporation (TDX), an Alaska Native Corporation, is currently recruiting for the position of Electronics Technician, Maintenance. This position is located at Langley AFB, Virginia, and is a Full Time position. This position will report to the Site Manager.

Job Description

This position, located at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, provides technical support for Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) operations across a wide array of aircraft and missions. Typical duties include: laying out, fabricating, and assembling electronic components following predetermined methods and criteria; adjusting, repairing, and modifying systems, working from blueprints, sketches, drawings, and diagrams; repairing and/or replacing malfunctioning units as directed; setting up and operating standard electronic testing equipment; using hand powered and unpowered tools and simple machine power tools to fabricate electronic components; and performing related job duties as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedule and Perform periodic, preventive, and corrective maintenance on all assigned equipment to including ancillary equipment.
• Respond to notification of malfunctioning systems, including applicable Live Monitor functions; troubleshoot and repair to restore the Ground Subsystems to full functionality..
• Prepare Data for debriefings and assist with debriefings
• Gathers information from users/computer operators and defines systemic problems
• Guides users in formulating requirements advises alternative solutions
• Analyzes and resolves issues and conducts feasibility studies to recommend data processing, additional programming, procedural, hardware, or software changes
• Provides recommendations for optimal approach and develops design for new projects
• Accomplish pod transport, loading and unloading on all relevant aircraft
• Performance periodic, preventive, and corrective AS/Pod maintenance
• Perform system installation, preparation for use and reshipment
• Maintain Range Remote Units and all associated communications equipment
• Identify and report corrections/improvements to technical data
• Identify and report product quality/materials deficiencies
• Perform equipment status reporting, as well as maintenance data/job documentation for all maintenance actions
• Prepare and deliver all reports and required documentation
• Ensure compliance with CTS Quality Control and Safety Programs
• Other duties as assigned by the site manager

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma and successful completion of an accredited Technical Apprentice Program in Electronics – or – equivalent military training (highly desired)
• Associate’s degree in Electronics and experience at the Craftsman level highly desirable
• Three (3) years Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) or Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS) experience highly desired – NOT DISQUALIFYING
• Six (6) years’ experience at the journeyman level is highly desired
• Flight line experience highly desired – NOT DISQUALIFYING
• This job requires the physical capability to lift, maneuver, and carry ACTS pods in a variety of environments, including shop, warehouse, bay, and flight-line

Additional Requirements

• US Citizen // Secret Clearance or ability to obtain is required
• Applicants must have a valid state driver’s license
• Work hours will be based on the flying schedule; rotating shifts may be required
• Must meet requirements for a flight-line driving permit
• Ability to read, analyze, and apply knowledge of both electrical and mechanical schematics

Competencies

• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate basic and some advanced technical knowledge of electrical and electronic principles and devices, interpret circuit diagrams to solve routine problems by interpreting manufacturers’ manuals or similar documents, as well as demonstrate knowledge in the use of test instruments such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, voltage and frequency meters, and computer control equipment and analyzers

This person works under close supervision receiving technical guidance from supervisor or higher-level technician. Work is checked frequently for accuracy.

TDX-GS offers a full range of benefits including health, dental, vision and 401K to full-time employees. Details will be made available during the hiring process as appropriate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. This employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor. The statements herein intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. Furthermore, these statements do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Tanadgusix Corporation (TDX) and its subsidiaries.

TDX CTS,LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer with an Alaska Native Hiring Preference (PL93-638). We do not discriminate based on marital status, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Prior to employment, successful completion of a background investigation may be required.