***This Position is located in Lualualei, HI***
Apply comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting technical manuals or similar documents. Work requires familiarity with the interrelationships of circuits and judgment in planning work sequence and in selecting tools and testing instruments.
Receives technical guidance, as required from Supervisor or Lead Electronic Technician III and work is reviewed for compliance with accepted practices. Provide technical guidance to junior technicians.
- Perform preventive maintenance on ground radio communications systems and associated equipment
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Inspect equipment at scheduled intervals to assess operational readiness
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Troubleshoot and isolate malfunctions using system diagnostics, test equipment, and schematic analysis
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Repair, overhaul, and modify RF communications systems, including transmitters, receivers, and antenna interface equipment
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Replace defective components and perform operational checks
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Tune, adjust, align, and calibrate equipment for optimal performance
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Fabricate and install antenna systems and transmission lines
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Test repaired components using bench setups and diagnostic equipment
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Conduct corrosion control procedures
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Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection records, including logs and data collection forms
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Record meter readings and equipment performance data
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Collaborate with management and customers to resolve technical issues
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Support additional duties as assigned
- Work performed both indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions
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Travel may be required; must be prepared for location-specific weather and attire requirements
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Completion of U.S. Navy Electronics Technician “A” or “C” School, or equivalent training from an accredited technical institution (documentation required)
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Minimum of 3 years of general electronics experience in preventive and corrective maintenance of complex systems
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At least 1 year of experience supporting HF, LF, VHF, UHF, or ELF RF communication systems or similar environments
- Experience with high-power vacuum tube systems
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Familiarity with NEC ET-1415, NET-1420, or AFCS 2E1X3 programs
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Strong working knowledge of:
- RF theory and radio communications principles
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Transistors, solid-state components, and vacuum tube technology
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Digital electronics and signal processing
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Technical orders, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
- Experience using electronic test equipment and applying diagnostic methodologies
- Ability to lift and carry:
- 50 lbs. horizontally up to 50 feet
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35 lbs. vertically up to 50 feet
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Must complete Navy 301 Maintenance Person PQS within the first 90 days of employment
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Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification (future requirement)
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Long Wave Inc. is a Small Business defense contractor headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK. We are an industry leader in the installation and maintenance of Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency/High Frequency (VLF/LF/HF) communication systems, software development, software, and hardware installation, Nuclear Command and Control Communication (NC3), Contract Support Services (CSS), and systems engineering. We have grown into an agile company based on experience, trust, and integrity. Long Wave is the best Strategic Communications Small Business in America. As a leader in services and solutions, software, and engineering products, we make certain that our abilities are as diverse and unique as our customers.
As a government contractor, we specialize in:
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Engineering
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Tower and Antenna Maintenance and Installation
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Software Development
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Software and Hardware Installation
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Operations and Maintenance of Government Facilities
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Information Technology and Cybersecurity Services
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Simulation and Training
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Program Management Services for Various Agencies and Clients
Staffed with retired military, senior engineers, and support personnel from industry, we have helped to design and implement some of the United States Military’s most critical and innovative communications technologies. Our subject matter experts have hundreds of years of combined experience operating, maintaining, and modernizing communications suites around the world and our software developers have decades of experience analyzing, architecting, developing, testing, and deploying software solutions for the United States Navy and commercial customers.
Our military men and women around the world count on Long Wave to provide services for many of today’s modern military communication programs. Some of our accomplishments include:
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The Clarinet Merlin Receiving System (CMRS), a shore-based communications system that continuously monitors emergency transmissions from buoys launched from United States Navy submarines;
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A Command and Control (C2) Dashboard, which provides databases for operational and maintenance support for the United States Navy’s Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) leadership;
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Long Wave developed Trainers and Stimulators that provide mission rehearsal capability, which can completely simulate a communication suite with integrated voice and data communications.
Long Wave is proud to have been supporting the United States Military since 1995.
