Ignite Digital
Electronics Technician
Charleston, South Carolina, United States · Staff+
No sponsorshipDetected 28 days ago
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About the role
- Tactical Integrated Data Ecosystem (TIDE) project.
- Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources.
Responsibilities
- Implement Engineering Designs: Translate the electrical engineer's designs, schematics, and wiring diagrams into functional prototypes by performing hands-on fabrication, assembly, and integration of electronic and power systems
- Component Assembly: Perform precision hands-on tasks including soldering, creating wire harnesses, and assembling components onto circuit boards as specified by the engineering team
- System Integration: Construct and integrate the assembled electronic hardware and power systems into waterproof enclosures, ensuring they fit within the mechanical constraints of the modular buoy platform according to the overall system design
- Execute Test Plans: Execute detailed test plans developed by the engineering team to validate that the prototype's performance, reliability, and environmental resilience meet the design specifications
- Troubleshooting and Feedback: Assist in troubleshooting and diagnosing technical issues with prototypes, providing hands-on data and feedback to help lead engineers identify root causes and refine their designs
- Documentation: Accurately document build procedures, test results, and any modifications made during assembly, creating a clear record for the engineering team to review for future design iterations.
- Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.
Requirements
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with soldering, building wire harnesses, and assembling electronic enclosures
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical documents, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings, to build systems from them
- Familiarity with standard electronic test equipment, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies, to execute test procedures
- Experience assembling and handling communications hardware (e.g., radios, antennas, mesh networking boards) and sensor systems
- Experience with techniques for waterproofing and potting electronics is highly desirable
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
- Maintain a clean and organized lab environment, including the management of component inventory and tools required for prototype builds
- Lab and Inventory Management: Maintain a clean and organized lab environment, including the management of component inventory and tools required for prototype builds
- 3 to 5 years of experience as an electronics technician, preferably supporting engineering or R&D projects. Experience within a Department of Defense (DoD) environment is a plus
- Education: Associate's Degree or Technical Certification in Electronics Technology, or equivalent military/on-the-job training
- Strong problem-solving skills and a high level of attention to detail
- Schedule: 100% onsite in Charleston, SC
- Salary: $58k+ to align with experience and education
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.
Nice to have
- 3 to 5 years of experience as an electronics technician, preferably supporting engineering or R&D projects.
- Experience within a Department of Defense (DoD) environment is a plus
Compensation
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices.
- The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.
- Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters.
- OFCCP'S Pay Transparency Rule
- Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
- Education stipends and referral bonuses
- $58k+ to align with experience and education
Equal opportunity
- Employer/Veterans/Disabled
- For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.
- OFCCP'S Pay Transparency Rule
- EEO is the Law Poster
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