Electronics Technician

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

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We are seeking an electronics (or multidisciplinary) technician to perform a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas. Assembles, tests, calibrates and repairs complicated electronic systems. Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format. Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.


This position is based in our Niwot, CO office. This is a non-exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.

Primary responsibilities:

• Assemble electro-optical and electronics units from limited design documentation, specifications or procedures. This includes construction and integration of electrical, electro-optical and alignment of electro-optical assemblies and opto-mechanical assemblies
• Set up test apparatus and conduct testing of electrical, optical and electro-optical production assemblies following general methods, procedures, specifications and standards
• Adjust and calibrate systems as needed
• Fill out assembly and test documentation
• Develop, write and edit assembly and test procedures
• Assists in troubleshooting failures to identify root causes of malfunctions. Implements corrective actions
• Occasionally provides support of field experiments, tests and delivered hardware. Work with electro-optic systems in the field to gather data and ensure proper operation
• Position requires some interaction with suppliers and customers
• Additional duties as assigned.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:


Generous PTO and Leave Times

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Floating Holidays
• Bereavement
• Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• Fitness Reimbursements (including ski passes)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Typical Education Experience: Associates Degree or 4+ years of related Experience
• Previous experience in a production electronics environment
• Good command of basic electronics and the ability to work with sensitive circuitry
• Use of basic electronics equipment such as AC/DC power supplies, DMM, oscilloscopes
• Tool and asset management, organization, lab maintenance, and tool and consumable expiration date management
• Use of hand tools/torque tools
• Effective professional written and verbal communications skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Take direction, input and feedback from internal customers such as lab managers and program managers and implement solutions
• Ability to travel to customer sites and field test locations to test and repair systems

Desired Experience

• Experience with lasers and laser-based sensing systems
• Familiar with electronic and optical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, meters, optical sensors, lasers, laser power meters, and detectors
• Experience soldering, repairing, and fabricating electronic circuit cards and cables.
• IPC-J-STD-001 solder certification preferred
• Ability to produce professional documentation and thoroughly document setups and testing results
• Active security clearance preferred

The salary range for this role is $55,000 to $90,000 ; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills

Other Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Other Considerations

Areté is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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