Electronics Technician - Military veterans preferred

Location: Newport, RI

Required Clearance: Secret

Summary/Objective

KMS Solutions is seeking a highly motivated individual to join a team of engineers and technicians providing engineering and technical support to the Ranges, Engineering, and Analysis Department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport RI. This multi-disciplinary team is responsible for providing systems safety, environmental qualification testing, and range sustainment in support of undersea warfare systems. Candidates are highly desired with education and experience in engineering fields.

Essential Functions

- Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair and modify developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems.

-Assemble experimental circuitry or complete prototype models according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronics systems and components.

-Support tests, experiments, and assist in maintaining inventory of the lab.

Required Education and Experience:

- High School Diploma /GED

-Two (2) years of experience providing research, development, and testing support for electronics systems in lab environment

-Experience using multimeters, digital signal analyzers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and similar electronic testing equipment.

-Electronics skills including soldering, interpretation of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, electrical troubleshooting, cable assembly, and factory acceptance testing.

-Basic computer skills, including a working knowledge of the use of the Microsoft Office Suite including Work, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Education and Experience:

-Associates degree in a technical field

-Ten (10) years of experience providing research, development, and testing support for electronics systems in lab environment

-Experience providing electronics support for underwater and Navy range systems and components

-Soldering certifications

Competencies:

-Mechanical propensity

-Thoroughness and attention to detail

-Customer/Client Focus

-Ability to work independently and with a team

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

No

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stop, kneel, crouch or craw. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and lift/and or move object up to 50 pounds.

Travel:
Up to 10% travel may be required.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.