Systems Engineering Technician jobs in Bakersfield, CA

Location: Ridgecrest CA

Signing Bonus: Yes

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Education Reimbursement: Yes

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Clearance Type: Must be capable of achieving a U.S. DoD SECRET clearance within six months of employment. Active DoD SECRET clearance preferred. (A U.S. security clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

Travel: Yes

Veterans

CEA Technologies, Inc. is a veteran- & military-friendly company who values your proven leadership skills, mission-focused approach to work, self-discipline, experience working in diverse teams & organizations, extensive training, selfless commitment, adaptability, can-do attitude & strong work ethic. Apply if you are a qualified veteran or military in transition to civilian life.

Foreign Government Employment

CEATI is scheduled to become majority-owned by the Commonwealth of Australia on 27 January 2025, and as such U.S. military veterans may be subject to the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

This link provides information from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the Emoluments Clause.

(https://dodsoco.ogc.osd.mil/Portals/102/Documents/PGE and PI/Toolbox - PGE-PI/emoluments clause presentation.pdf?ver=sB5BflYkY80oYA5RemOahw==

Please contact your closest base/post legal office for additional information.

Equal Opportunity

CEA Technologies, Incorporated, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Company Profile

CEA Technologies Pty Limited, headquartered in Canberra, Australia, was established in 1983 with a goal of creating a center of excellence for the design & support of advanced electronic systems for the Australian Defence Force. From the outset, CEA Technologies was based on the provision of uncompromising design principles & robust through-life system support. CEA Technologies, Inc, is the U.S. subsidiary focused on support of these delivered systems to the U.S. Defense Community. The primary product is Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar systems with world-class Digital Beamforming capabilities.

Job Description

CEA Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Radar / Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Field Engineering Technician to provide operation & sustainment support to a system of radar threat emulators being integrated into the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (Ridgecrest CA). CEA Technologies specializes in state-of-the-art element-level Digital Beam Formed (DBF) Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, communications & missile illumination systems for land & maritime environments.

The successful candidate will initially spend 60-90 days training & orientation traveling between various locations within the Nevada Test & Training Range and Ridgecrest CA (Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division). After completion, this will be complemented potentially in 2024 or 2025 by extensive on-the-job training at our parent company's facility in Canberra, Australia for approximately 2-4 weeks to become knowledgeable of all aspects required to support these unique CEA systems.

Responsibilities / tasks include:

1. Perform complex maintenance on all aspects of the radars covering various digital, RF, power & cooling hardware utilizing commercial manuals, OEM supplied documentation to include drawings / schematics & computer-based diagnostic tools. Maintenance activities will include:

· Planned maintenance (inspections, servicing, calibration)

· Corrective maintenance (troubleshooting, fault detection / isolation, screening, repair)

2. Support the operation of the radars on various DoD test ranges including:

· Setup / teardown & performing serviceability assessment

· Support during remote field deployment & troubleshooting software & hardware anomalies

· Waveform validation

· Limited on-site corrective maintenance

· Diagnosing malfunctions & replacing components

· Detailed inspection, record keeping & administration

· Operate & maintain radar systems & associated power / cooling peripheral equipment

· Assist with training US government / range contractor personnel

3. Document your work according to the processes, standards & confidentiality guidelines

4. Understand & comply with Safety, Security, Export, Information Technology rules & guidelines

5. Work in remote work areas, indoors & outdoors, at elevated heights (~20 feet) & in confined spaces

6. Lift up to 50 pounds

7. Ensure a professional, proactive & customer-oriented approach to the support of the radar systems

8. Communicate & maintain a quality management plan including conformance & continuous improvement initiatives

9. Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

1. Five years minimum demonstrated experience in the operation & / or sustainment of complex military electronic systems – ideally radar & EW systems

2. Associate degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g., electronics, RF communications, etc.)

3. Prior field experience

4. Ability to adapt to a changing environment & handle multiple priorities

5. Eager to apply your technical skills to learn new radar system operational concepts & apply that knowledge in the field

6. Willingness & ability to work in varying weather conditions

7. Possess technical & interpersonal skills necessary to perform in a tightly integrated team of engineers & technicians as well as independently in the field during high visibility exercises

8. Must be capable of achieving a U.S. DoD SECRET clearance within six months of employment. Active DoD SECRET clearance preferred.

9. Knowledge of & experience maintaining electrical, electronic, environmental, hydraulic & mechanical principles relating to radar & EW systems

10. Must be willing & able (on potentially short-notice) to deploy/travel to a variety of domestic locations & for a variety of deployment durations to meet customer needs

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Active DoD SECRET clearance

2. Knowledge of & experience maintaining electrical, environmental, hydraulic & mechanical subsystems relating to radar & EW systems

3. Excellent communicator, both written & oral

4. Project Management experience

5. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft applications -- Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background investigation?
• If you are a U.S. military veteran, have you educated yourself concerning the Emoluments Clause?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• electronic & mechanical: 5 years (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Work Location: In person