Operates, maintains, repairs, and installs various types of electronic hardware associated with Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitting and receiving equipment; personal/mainframe computers and peripherals; industrial, measuring, and controlling equipment; and industrial robotic devices.  Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions, and applies skill in restoring equipment operations.  Uses knowledge of Microsoft software and networking to perform daily duties.  

Sets up, operates and maintains a variety of Global Positioning System equipment.  Applies technical knowledge to solve problems by referencing manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.  Examples of such problems include identifying failures in electronic circuitry, evaluating electromagnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions, and incorporating engineering changes.  Work requires familiarity with the interrelationships of circuits and judgment in planning work sequence and in selecting tools and testing instruments.  Verifies that Global Positioning Systems are within OEM and support parameters prior to test support.  Ensures site records comply with established procedures. 

Work typically requires knowledge of the interrelationships of GPS equipment.  Exercises independent judgment in performing such tasks as identifying equipment failures, evaluating waveforms, and troubleshooting by tracing relationships in signal flow.  Uses test instruments such as oscilloscopes, pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, meters, and complex computer control equipment.  Work may be reviewed by supervisor and higher level technicians for general compliance with accepted practices.  Provides technical guidance to lower level technicians.  Performs other duties as required.  Communicates and works effectively with supervisors, coworkers, Government and other personnel. 

Work will include associated cross-utilization into other jobs as required.  May require TDY, overtime and weekend work.