Live Fire – Pyro Technician

Location: Ft. Irwin, CA

Job Type: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

Summary: Check Defense is a fast-growing federal contractor seeking a qualified and experienced professional Live Fire – Pyro Technician to support military training by ensuring training systems, devices, and subsystems are operational, maintained, and ready for use. This position requires technical expertise in system operations, maintenance, and database management and the ability to provide hands-on support and training to operators and visitors.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, sustain, maintain, install, and remove the Live Fire targets to meet the SAR.
• Install and load Live Fire pyrotechnic launchers to meet the SAR.

• Install and remove live fire targets to meet SAR objectives.

• Manage, transport, install, and load pyrotechnic launchers associated with the live fire targets.
• Technical knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions, restoring equipment to its normal operation, and applying skills in repairing equipment, evaluating performance, and reliability once repairs are made.
• Maintain TADSS and GFP in Fully Mission Capable (FMC) condition to meet the CMT and CPF requirements for each device and location.
• Maintain items under warranty. IAW the terms of the warranty and identify them by part number, serial number, and location in the ISTS.
• Capture Unique Item Information (UII) or other 2-Dimensional (2D) standard barcode information at the time and location of work performance.
• Configure, initialize, and perform function check of TADSS, ensure component systems are interoperating IAW technical specifications, and verify the function and operation of a device via TADSS operator and maintenance technical manuals.
• Track and analyze TADSS components, parts consumption, maintenance trends, maintenance labor cost drivers for life-cycle analysis and reviews, and categorize the device component life cycle (i.e., non-functional, major risk, minor risk, and no issue).
• Implement a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) for supported TADSS. TADSS failures (e.g., failure to achieve applicable CPFs and/or CMT) shall be reported, analyzed, and corrected.
• Maintain established quantities of TADSS.
• Capture TADSS user feedback and participate in coordinating and managing user interviews, audits, and surveys; all feedback shall be made available in the ISTS.
• Remove, replace, and relocate live fire targets to meet mission requirements. Recovery of INOP Targets.
• Ensures the management, transportation, and loadout of all pyrotechnic launchers and pyrotechnics associated with the live fire targets are properly conducted.
• Troubleshoot targets and target cabling, assess, repair, and replace cables for targets as needed.
• Inspect targets for safety issues.
• Assess, remove, and repair damaged silhouettes.
• Performs Target Battery testing, replacement, and installation.
• Perform PMCS and verification of dedicated targets.
• Load and unload Pyro from the targets.
• Test fire system to ensure everything is working properly
• Sign for, transport, track usage, and return Pyro.
• Clean Target Pits.
• Assist with MILES installation each rotation.

• Safely operate company vehicle; navigate established range roads and trails to specific locations using basic navigation techniques with map/compass, Global Positioning System (GPS), Night Optical Devices (NOD) when necessary, and radio communication systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in electronic technology (or equivalent) and 3-years’ experience in a related discipline, 3-years related military training, or a combination of education and experience.

• Valid US-issued Driver’s License.

• Must be able to pass a background check.

• An active U.S. Secret Security clearance.
• ETA Basic Electronics Certification IAW ISO 17024 standards.
• Ability to use tools and test equipment to troubleshoot a circuit down to the component level.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Good written composition and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to express facts and rationale.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. secret security clearance.
• Ability to stoop, bend, lift, and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Experience using Oscilloscopes, Digital Multimeters, Function Generators, Power supply, and multiple hand tools.

 Working Conditions:

• Ability to perform duties in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, and rain).

• Exposure to bright flashes of light.
• Exposure to loud noise between 50 dB and 165 dB.

Physical Requirements:

• Do repetitive tasks.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, and sitting.
• Required to stoop under or squat, kneel, and crouch.
• Able to reach with your hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Lifting: Frequently lift and move up to 75 lbs.
• Vision: This job requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.