Electronics Technician III (AVTBHQ-2026-25796):
Bowhead seeks a Electronics Technician III to support operational and technical support services for the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB) Headquarters and Technical Support Services (HQTSS) at Camp Pendleton, CA. AVTB is a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored test facility that provides year-round Test and Evaluation (T&E) of amphibious vehicles, ground combat vehicles, systems, and equipment for the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) and Program Executive Officer Land Systems (PEO LS).
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Support test planning by coordinating lab resources, gathering information, furnishing technical advice, and solving issues. Provide specialized technical expertise to support electronics troubleshooting, maintenance, and system integration support to ensure 100% mission readiness across the AVTB test fleet.
- As required, provide AVTB Section heads with lab-related information, which will be included in DTPs by AVTB. This lab-related information includes instrumentation specifications, measurement capabilities, and data collection methods.
- Assemble and maintain instrumentation according to the needs and requirements described in the DTPs.
- Prepare, align, and calibrate instrumentation to include pressure transducers, current meters, tachometers, flow meters, accelerometers, thermocouples, inclinometers, spectrometers, telemetry systems, load cells, and data acquisition systems.
- Bench test and verify instrumentation in accordance with (IAW) instructions and procedures established by the AVTB Lab personnel prior to test vehicle installation.
- Install instrumentation onto the test platform according to the Government-provided DTP.
- Ensure the sensors accurately measure the intended physical phenomenon as stated in the DTP for each event.
- Ensure the installations are robust against heat, vibration, snags, impacts, and fluids IAW the DTP.
- Observe instrumentation operation to detect malfunctions and ensure the electronic data being collected by the data acquisition system is complete, valid, accurate, and sufficient to characterize the SUT. Conduct this observation via wireless telemetry or through direct physical observation.
- Provide real-time verbal reports to test team members concerning instrumentation status.
- Notify the test team immediately if a problem is observed. Previously established go/no-go criteria in the DTP for each event will be used to determine if the test should continue.
- Provide technical information concerning possible instrumentation problems and exceptions, a description of data acquisition system performance, an assessment concerning the accuracy of final measurements, and any possible caveats accompanying measurement results for technical reports.
- Retrieve and process instrumentation data collected from test vehicles during formal testing. Data processing involves converting raw data (e.g., level 1 data) into level 2 data, using the Government-provided computer programs and knowledge gained from the active monitoring of instrumentation during test execution. Level 2 data is defined as “reduced data or data taken from the raw form and consolidated with invalid or unnecessary data points identified as such with supporting rationale.”
- Support quarterly lab inventory reviews by completing the inventory checklists provided from the lab team lead. Inventory reviews involve locating the Government-owned item, verifying the serial number matches the record, and if necessary, returning the item to its appropriate location.
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies using test instruments, such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly. Inspect parts for surface defects.
- Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
- Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
- Align, fit, or assemble component parts using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
- Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
- Assemble or modify electrical systems or prototypes using hand tools or measuring instruments.
- Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.
- Inspect electrical project work for quality control and assurance.
- Identify solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment.
- Collaborate with engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems.
- Set up or operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions.
- Review existing engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
- Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
- Provide technical assistance in resolving engineering problems encountered before, during, or after testing.
- Evaluate engineering proposals, shop drawings, or design comments for sound electrical engineering practice or conformance with established safety or design criteria.
- Plan method or sequence of operations for developing or testing experimental electronic or electrical equipment.
- A minimum of five years of verifiable, full-time experience working as an electronics technician in a scientific, industrial, or military setting.
- Demonstrated capability to read schematics and troubleshoot electronic circuits down to the component level. Must possess a minimum of three years of hands-on experience operating standard calibration and diagnostic equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
- Demonstrated capability in both through-hole and surface-mount soldering.
- Must be physically capable of safely lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds unassisted. Must possess the physical mobility required to embark, disembark, and navigate within military tactical vehicles and vessels in varying environmental conditions.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
- Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
- Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
- Physically climb ladders, boats, and test vehicles.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Public Trust clearance at this location.
