Instrument Technician II

Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) is seeking two experienced Radar and Instrument Technicians supporting the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM) Ground Validation (V) program at NASA Wallops Flight Facility (WFF). The selected candidates will work closely with NASA scientists and engineers to operate and maintain NPOL and D3R radar.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Routine/daily maintenance of the GPM GV field equipment that is located on or near Wallops Flight Facility.
• Assists on maintenance of the NPOL and D3R radar as needed.
• As required, and in collaboration with the NASA Task Manager (TM) or designated TM Alternate, contractor will manage logistics of remote site preparation and execute setup and teardown of the NPOL radar for remote field deployments.
• Help support the transport and shipping to and from field deployments.
• Maintain NPOL radar operations documentation and logs.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in dual-polarization, dual-frequency and Doppler radars
• NASA expertise in the operation of NPOL.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience supporting NASA or similar government remote sensing missions.
• Experience working in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams for spaceflight or airborne instrument development.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status (due to government contract requirements).
• Certifications: Commercial Driver's License, NASA Certified Operator of Aerial Lifts, Overhead Crane, Forklift, Basket Truck, Mobile Crane, Manlift, and Rigging.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

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