Instrumentation Technician - Military Veterans
at Amentum
The Amentum ATOM Group at NASA Ames Research Center is seeking a skilled Instrument Technician to join our Wind Tunnel Division team. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing and maintaining instrumentation used in wind tunnel testing.
Key Responsibilities:
• Install and maintain instrumentation for wind tunnel testing, including pressure, temperature, force, angle, and motion measurements.
• Provide technical support for customer-developed wind tunnel test articles.
• Requires ability to perform electronic assembly and installation including soldering, composition of prototype circuits, cables, taper pins, and other instrument connections.
• Experience with strain gauges, static and dynamic pressure transducers, accelerometers, signal amplifiers, and instrument metrology.
• Understand wiring schematics, control systems, and relay logic circuits.
• This role involves collaborating with the Test Engineers, Instrumentation Engineers, and external aerospace customers to get all necessary instrumentation ready for the test article.
Depending on the Wind Tunnel Test requirements, this position requires shift work including Day, Swing and Grave Shift. Must be able to obtain a NASA badge and gain access to the facilities.
Amentum's health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 136 hours of vacation per year for first 60 months of service, 11 paid holidays. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus. The base salary range for this position is $122,012.80 ($58.66/hr) . This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• Experience in instrumentation and/or electronics in a related field is desired.
• Proficiency in using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Experience working in small to medium-sized multidisciplinary groups is advantageous.
• Background or experience in aeronautics, instrumentation, data systems, and wind tunnel testing is desirable.
• Must complete on-the-job safety training to perform assigned work activities.
• U.S. citizenship is required, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
Mountain View, CA
Amentum brings industry-best expertise, processes, and technology to ensure the availability and reliability of our Government and commercial clients’ vital facilities and equipment. We apply our culture of excellence to operate, maintain, and manage your global assets and complex supply chains to meet modern challenges at home and abroad. You get the confidence that comes from a partner with on a century-long heritage of unrelenting dedication to our clients’ missions across the DoD, civilian agencies, and the IC.
We are looking for skilled Veterans interested in continuing your career in aviation, global logistics, IT and Network support, and also unmanned systems.
We currently have positions open nationwide and globally to include: Kuwait, Iraq, and other overseas locations!
Amentum’s skilled workforce lives with outcomes rather than just works on them. Our employees hold the most sought-after certifications in the industry, including Program Management Professional (PMP), IT/Cyber, ITIL, and Professional Scrum Master (PSM). Our teams who maintain and modify vehicles, aircraft, and weapons systems work within disciplined environments certified to AS9001D, ISO 9001:2015, AS9110B, and AS9100C standards.
Whether it’s managing facilities supporting the IC’s classified missions, operating UAVs that protect our soldiers, or maintaining military equipment at remote bases abroad, Amentum has the experience, passion, and commitment to meet your critical needs.
What happens after I apply?
First, you will want to ensure your RecruitMilitary profile is up to date, and you also have the most up to date resume to provide. Once you apply for the role you will be re-directed to complete your employment application on Amentum's career site. Once you complete that application a recruiter will review your skills and qualifications and reach out to you about the role as appropriate.