Data Verification/Acquisition Technician

About the role

Amentum, NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, is hiring a Data Verification/Acquisition Technician for the JETSII contract. This is a CBA union position supporting NASA's deep space exploration programs. The technician maintains and operates facility data acquisition and communication systems, handles data, troubleshoots hardware and supports testing.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and operate facility data acquisition and communication systems, running checklists to start and stop them for test operations.
• Reduce, archive and restore data, and configure the data system to route instrument signals correctly to the user interface.
• Troubleshoot data acquisition and communication hardware using schematics, diagrams and timing charts, and pull and terminate Ethernet or fiber optic cable.
• Maintain printers, projectors and control room equipment, and support basic Windows administration such as patching, backups and software installation.
• Support training and certification of technicians I and II, and work with vendors to order materials and equipment.
• Assist in preparing and performing tests, including safe handling of hazardous materials and batteries (ESTA applicable).
• Perform inventory database transactions, and work in server rooms, labs, industrial or warehouse environments, sometimes with pyrotechnics or battery testing.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 12 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work in a team and adapt to peak periods.
• Physical demands: standing, reaching, climbing ladders and scaffolds occasionally, lifting up to 25 pounds, and kneeling or squatting for short periods.

Required skills

• Proficiency with data acquisition hardware and software.
• Familiarity with basic computer configuration in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Preferred: OPC, LabView or Iconics, Microsoft SQL Server, National Instruments, Neff and Allen Bradley hardware, and Windows administration experience.

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement and parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.