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Responsibilities

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking for a Metrology Technician Specialist I. The ideal candidate will provide technical support associated with various types of laboratory measurement (i.e. radiation, dimensional, optical, density, nuclear material accountability, etc.); equipment calibration (i.e., electrical, physicals, dimensional); and inspection. You will also be responsible for setting up, calibrating, maintaining, operating, repairing, and inspecting a wide variety of precise inspection equipment; conducting precision measurements, tests, and inspections on instruments, materials, parts, and assemblies to determine their conformance to precision specifications; validating measurement/experimental results and reporting data. Calibration techniques for new or one-of-a-kind equipment and/or set up and design measurement systems to provide calibration of new and unique instruments may be required. In addition to, you may also develop new measurement techniques for new one-of-a-kind parts or assemblies and/or set up and design measurement systems to provide precision measurements of new and unique parts and assemblies.

This position is available as a Metrology Technician Specialist I or Metrology Technician Specialist I​I

Key Functions

• Calibrates instruments to meet established conformance standards

• Tests instrument accuracy and makes adjustments as necessary

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job

• Executes data collection tasks assigned by laboratory personnel.

• Assists senior level staff with experiment setup tasks

• Assists in the upkeep and daily maintenance of the lab to meet safety and operating procedures

• Ability to assemble simple test laboratory hardware as well as operate lab experiments

Qualifications

Required for Metrology Technician Specialist I 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 2 years in a vocational trade school or apprenticeship program

• Knowledge and use of test instruments

• Basic knowledge of instrument control and data collection techniques and some competency in data management. 

• Experience working with laboratory safety protocols

• Experience utilizing laboratory instruments

• Basic skill and knowledge in physics, chemistry, math, and electronics

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Required for Metrology Technician Specialist II 

Same requirements as a Metrology Technician Specialist I noted above, in addition to:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and/or combination of vocational trade school and/or apprenticeship program

Preferred for Metrology Technician Specialist I and II

• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of corporate staff, customers, and contractors

• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects at one time

• Effective interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational needs

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Works in conjunction with senior staff and independent work products are checked by senior staff

Physical Requirements for Metrology Technician Specialist I and II 

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to use a computer to complete assignments

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may visit locations with varying temperatures and floor surfaces, and may be exposed to seasonal elements

• Laboratory environment with possible exposure to hazardous materials

• Certain laboratories may operate at a high noise level