Engineering Electronics Technician - 100% Travel

Job Title: Engineering Electronics Technician - 100% Travel
Location: Chicago, Illinois Region
Type: Contract
Compensation: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour
Contractor Work Model: Remote
Hours: 40 hours per week
Security Clearance: Must meet customer security requirements (moderate to high risk)

Responsibilities

• Support site preparation for contractor installation of racks, ranging from wall mount racks to multiple racks per site.
• Provide critical power circuits and grounding as specified in Engineering Package.
• Provide essential power convenience outlet circuits for alternating racks.
• Mount 4’x4’ fire-rated plywood for future equipment mounting.
• Install NAS Voice Recorder (NVR) cabling and monitors.
• Install Intellectual Property Value Chains (IPVCS) cabling and monitors.
• Install Air-to-Ground Protocol Converter (APC) cabling, cards, and monitors.
• Support installation of new cable trays and conduits for racks, cables, NVR, IPVCS, APC, and TIR installations.
• Install fiber paths at each site following FAA POC requirements.
• Support LTE antenna installation on roofs, including establishing cable paths.
• Assist with general installation and construction efforts, including redlines and as-builts.
• Remove, repair, or replace components, wires, terminal blocks, and connectors.
• Solder, splice, and install/repair various wire types including coaxial, shielded, solid, and stranded.
• Test and troubleshoot electrical components using schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical data.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot audio and voice communication systems to component level.
• Coordinate FAA TOR performance verification for system readiness.
• Install sensors, wires, cabling, computers, radios, and satellites in various environments.
• Perform other associated responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Experience working in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, etc.).
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, internet, and email tools.
• Ability to meet federal security requirements; background check by federal authorities required.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% within the Central Service Area (states from Texas to Canada: TX, OK, KS, MO, NE, etc.).
• Applicants must have a current and valid driver’s license; personal vehicle use highly preferred, but not mandatory.
• Excellent troubleshooting, installation, and repair skills with electronics and communications equipment.
• Strong understanding of schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments and in extreme weather.
• Desired: Advanced electronics training; 5+ years’ experience with fiber optics, radio systems, and complex electronics.