Instrumentation Technician

Canvas is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to provide advisory & assistance services (A&AS) support to the 704th Test Group (704 TG) at Holloman AFB NM specifically the 846th Test Squadron (846TS) and its mission to operate the worlds premier rocket sled test track. The 846TS works with customers to plan for and execute rocket sled tests specifically designed to simulate selected portions of the flight environment in support of the development of weapon systems and other flight hardware.

The Instrumentation Flight (TGTD) at the 846TS is responsible for the buildup and deployment of track and sled-borne instrumentation equipment and systems to gather data to meet test program requirements. TGTD technicians are also responsible for all instrumentation preparation fabrication and integration while conducting operational checks and resolving malfunctions during test conduct. Test conduct consists of electrical and avionics systems support to include setup troubleshooting and maintaining systems and capabilities for the 846TS. Additionally TGTD supports in-house capability development and facility maintenance.

Job Duties:

This position encompasses both lab and field work and may require off-shift work. The applicant must be able to work alone or in a group. The contractor shall provide electronic technical support to TGTD including but not limited to the following duties:

• Fielding operating and troubleshooting systems for command and control data acquisition networking power distribution datalogging and telemetry during mission set-up conduct and teardown.
• Use wiring diagrams assembly guides and schematics to build manikin electrical and mechanical systems and/or various test pallet configurations.
• Maintain test capabilities and resources through preventative maintenance calibration modification etc.
• Comply with safety security and environmental safety policies procedures and other AF program requirements.

Required/Desired Education and Skills:

• US Citizenship required
• Must hold an active Department of Defense Secret security clearance or must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Outlook Teams Word SharePoint PowerPoint Project and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities
• Bachelors degree plus at least two years of experience required (experience may be substituted for education with prior customer approval)