Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an Assembly Technician to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) by improving their rapid-capability delivery process. The team will provide expertise in research and development, systems engineering, mission development, modeling and simulation, as well as ground and flight operations. Their focus will be on both large and small space technology experiments, with a primary goal of integrating sensors and payloads into a government provided satellite bus.

What you'll do:

• Provide space technology assembly and integration support.
• Support spacecraft bus, payload, and experiment assembly and integration within government facilities.
• High-altitude balloon, payload, and experiment assembly and integration within government facilities.
• Assist with hardware/software procurement and other direct costs during assembly and integration.
  
• Evaluates reliability of materials, properties and techniques used in production; plans, designs, and develops electronic parts, components, and/or integrated circuitry.
• Under general direction, designs and develops equipment, processes and systems that involve data networks, communications, and display.
• Analyzes equipment specifications and process requirements to conceive a practical design. .
• Coordinates and consults with research engineers or scientists and customer representatives to resolve design problems.
• Develops and maintains technical procedures, documentation, and manuals.
• Compiles and analyzes operational data and directs tests to establish standard for new designs or modifications to existing equipment, systems, or processes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelors degree; OR 3+ years of experience with a Masters degree; OR 9+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Proven experience in assembly, integration, and testing of complex systems, ideally within aerospace or defense sectors
• Experience with satellite systems or space payloads, including components such as sensors, payloads, and communication systems
• Familiarity with electronic systems integration, including wiring, cabling, and power systems
• Hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical assembly processes within a government or controlled environment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
• Familiarity with electronic systems integration, including wiring, cabling, and power systems
• Local to Albuquerque, New Mexico with the ability to work on-site
• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Solid communication and collaboration skills
• Mission success mindset

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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