Electronic Technician

COMPANY OVERVIEW

ARA is a C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs cutting edge antenna technologies to keep our joint forces secure, superior and safe. We create and deliver a vast array of products for both military and civilian applications that combine innovative discoveries from companies we’ve acquired, including SI2 Technologies and AQYR, whose technologies complement and enhance our trusted systems. Our capabilities span from Electronic Warfare and Military Communications to Radar and Satellite Systems. For more than 60 years, ARA has provided our military with unparalleled information, improved situational awareness, immediate threat detection and precision targeting.

From ideation to installation, ARA supplies unique antenna systems in both high-volume and smaller quantities to meet our customers’ needs and ensure success. Our US locations have fully staffed outdoor antenna test ranges, engineers, and on-site manufacturing lines and machine shops.

 POSITION SUMMARY

 The Electronic Technician will assemble machined parts with the required hardware, calibrate the test set-up to make measurement test plans and create test reports. They will work with a team of design and test engineers to build and test prototype antennas and systems according to engineering drawings and specifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•  Assemble and wire, using schematics and blueprints completing electromechanical assemblies forming all necessary cabling, wiring, and routing per drawings.
• Soldering and crimping of mechanical assemblies.
• Assist in the development of work instructions and procedures. 
• Assist with new products transitioning to production.
• Keep work area clean and organized to present a professional workplace environment.
• Identifying potential production issues.
• Perform duties as assigned by manager.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities. 
• Communication – Ability to speak, write, and interact with others.
• Job Knowledge – Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current.
• Dependability- Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record.
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products/services.
• Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality. Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative – Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion.  
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Experience needed: 

• 2+ years of experience working with and tuning passive microwave components including hybrids, magic tees, filters, OMTs, and different antennas. 

Other Requirements:

• Ability to test assemblies using tools such as network analyzers and signal generators.
• Ability to troubleshoot and research manufacturing issues.
• Knowledge of mechanical assembly concepts in performing assembly to schematics.
• Advanced soldering with IPC training/certification
• Knowledge of use, repair, and maintenance of machines and tools.  
• Ability to read drawings and bill of materials.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and be on their feet most of the day.

Education: 

• Associate’s degree in engineering, technology or advanced electromechanical experience in RF environment or US Military electronics training. 

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder 

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries encourage diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran