Field Technician

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance – Must be US Citizen

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Field Technician to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Field Technician will work with multi-disciplinary teams to envision and create complex demonstration prototypes (primarily unmanned) and innovative solutions to challenging national security problems.

There are a few requirements for the position:

Must be a U.S Citizen- Must have an Active Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
Must be within 100 miles of worksite (Lexington, MA)

Responsibilities:

Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment. Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations. Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance. Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time. Installs, upgrades and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering field change. Maintains effective customer communications, relations, and provides onsite training.

Required:

BS in in Electro/Mechanical/Robotic/Software engineering and/or design from an accredited college.
Use of Linux operating systems
Experience with ROS and Python
Hands-on experience with electronic and computer equipment, software, integration, and testing techniques.
Ability to obtain safety certifications for and operate heavy machinery
Familiarity with the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and graphical software for recording experimental data
Experience with software configuration control, GIT version control
Experience installing, maintaining, and operating motion capture capabilities is required.
Possessing UAV piloting experience and licensing (Part 107 Flight certification)
The successful candidate will be well organized, self-driven, creative, detail-oriented, and able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
This position requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to grow and maintain relationships across the organization, and be the SME for the AS Organization.
Must be able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced and growing environment.
Excellent written, verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with other team members including those in a management, technical, administrative, or financial function.

Preferred:

Prior experience with integrated circuit test equipment, device probing, and ESD mitigation techniques is desirable.
Knowledge of LabVIEW and C++, plus experience interfacing with sensors and controlling motors is highly desirable.
Prior experience with integrated circuit test equipment, device probing, and electronic discharge mitigation techniques is desirable.
In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems and patching is desirable but not required. CAD experience is a plus.

Must Have:

Part 107 flight certification
Bachelor’s Degree
Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
3 years Experience installing, maintaining, and operating motion capture capabilities
4 years Experience with Drones and controlling drones
4 years Networking experience (routers/switches/firewalls/servers)
4 years Work with Cross-Functional Teams
4 years GIT/GITHUB
4 years Python and Bash scripting
4 years Robotics Software Frameworks (Robot Operating System / ROS, ROS 2, LCM, Issac)
4 years Excellent Problem Solving
MS Suite (Excel, ppt)
4 years Diagnose and Troubleshoot Issues
4 years Operating Systems (Linux OR Unix)

Nice to Have:

Autonomous Systems and Robotics
C/C++
Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Clearance Level: This position requires an active Secret clearance. – Must be US Citizen

Location: This position will be 100% on site dedicated to supporting classified environments.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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