The Amentum ATOM Group at NASA Ames Research Center is seeking a skilled Instrument Technician to join our Wind Tunnel Division team. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing and maintaining instrumentation used in wind tunnel testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install and maintain instrumentation for wind tunnel testing, including pressure, temperature, force, angle, and motion measurements.

• Provide technical support for customer-developed wind tunnel test articles.

• Requires ability to perform electronic assembly and installation including soldering, composition of prototype circuits, cables, taper pins, and other instrument connections.

• Experience with strain gauges, static and dynamic pressure transducers, accelerometers, signal amplifiers, and instrument metrology.

• Understand wiring schematics, control systems, and relay logic circuits.

• This role involves collaborating with the Test Engineers, Instrumentation Engineers, and external aerospace customers to get all necessary instrumentation ready for the test article.

Depending on the Wind Tunnel Test requirements, this position requires shift work including Day, Swing and Grave Shift. Must be able to obtain a NASA badge and gain access to the facilities.

Amentum's health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 136 hours of vacation per year for first 60 months of service, 11 paid holidays. The base salary range for this position is $122,012.80 ($58.66/hr) . This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

• Experience in instrumentation and/or electronics in a related field is desired.

• Proficiency in using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.

• Experience working in small to medium-sized multidisciplinary groups is advantageous.

• Background or experience in aeronautics, instrumentation, data systems, and wind tunnel testing is desirable.

• Must complete on-the-job safety training to perform assigned work activities.

• U.S. citizenship is required, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.