Sr. Technician – Electro Controls (Telescope Systems)

Title: Sr. Technician – Electro Controls (Telescope Systems) KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR was selected to support the U.S. Space Force / Air Force Research Laboratory’s ASTRO (Advanced Space Technology Research and Optimization) contract, providing mission equipment operations, maintenance, and upgrades at the AMOS (Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing) Site in Maui, Hawai‘i. AMOS operates unique, custom-built optical telescope systems and supporting infrastructure used for advanced space surveillance and research missions. The Senior Electro Controls Technician plays a critical role in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supervising electrical and electronic control systems that enable safe, reliable, and continuous 24x7x365 telescope operations in a high-altitude observatory environment. This position focuses on power distribution, instrumentation, control systems, and electrical infrastructure supporting large, precision telescope systems and associated facilities. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Electrical Installation and Controls Systems Install, modify, and maintain electrical raceway systems including conduit, cable tray, and supports in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and site standards. Install, pull, route, label, and secure wiring and cable for power, control, instrumentation, and communications systems. Install junction boxes, panels, power distribution equipment, disconnects, breakers, transformers, and grounding systems. Install and maintain electronic controls, field devices, switches, sensors, instrumentation, analyzers, analyzer houses, and associated electrical fixtures. Perform electrical terminations for low-voltage, control, instrumentation, and power circuits using approved methods and materials. Troubleshooting, Repair, and Technical Work Terminate, troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical circuitry, control wiring, and instrumentation loops to restore proper system operation. Diagnose electrical installation issues using test equipment such as multimeters, insulation testers, and signal generators. Perform functional testing and verification of electrical and control systems after installation or repair. Support commissioning, calibration, and acceptance testing of new or modified electrical and control systems. Identify abnormal conditions, potential failure modes, and safety concerns, and recommend corrective actions or system improvements. Codes, Drawings, and Technical Documentation Apply a working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and fundamental electrical principles to all work activities. Read, interpret, and work from: Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams Instrument loop drawings Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) Panel layouts, detail drawings, and vendor documentation Verify installations against drawings and specifications and report discrepancies. Accurately document work completed, system changes, and test results in maintenance and configuration records. Leadership, Supervision, and Administration Provide day-to-day technical leadership and guidance to lower-level mechanics and technicians. Assign and coordinate work activities