Journeyman Electrician - Wind Tunnel Drives
About the job
- Completion of a four-year state-approved apprenticeship program with a Journeyman Electrician certificate and two years of additional work experience, or equivalent journeyman-level electrician experience including at least six years of hands-on electrical-trade experience and two years of related technical-instruction training verifiable by training records or certificates.
- An Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or graduation from a vocational trade school program in Electrical Technology.
- Understanding of the current National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E standards.
- Ability to work from detailed electrical prints and schematics with minimum supervision.
- Ability to operate lifting equipment such as JLGs, man lifts, tow motors, and cranes, and to work from ladders, scaffolds, and within confined spaces.
- Extensive understanding of industrial electrical control systems and strong troubleshooting experience.
- Ability and willingness to work all assigned shifts and overtime.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with others in a team environment.
- Safety-conscious performance of all work duties.
- Provide electrical installation and maintenance services to a wide variety of research test facilities operating across a broad range of voltages.
- Work from detailed electrical schematics and prints.
- Bend electrical conduit and pull large- and small-gauge wiring.
- Install and modify electrical panels, raceways, enclosures, motor-driven equipment, lighting systems, and associated electrical hardware and devices.
- Perform motor meggering.
- Complete future training as required to obtain qualified operator status within a test facility.
- Work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.
About the company
Sierra Lobo is an engineering and technical services firm focused on developing and delivering advanced technologies for transportation across land, air, sea, and space. It designs, builds, and tests complex R&D hardware and aerospace flight hardware, using its in-house fabrication and testing facilities in Milan, Ohio, and Pasadena, California. The company follows a design–build–test approach, creating new technologies and cost-effective methods to meet customers’ needs and reduce risk for aerospace programs. Compared with competitors, Sierra Lobo emphasizes its track record in building flight hardware for major aerospace firms, its full-service in-house capabilities, and its status as a Hispanic-American owned Small Disadvantaged Business, which may give it unique access to certain programs. Its goal is to lead the development of advanced transportation technologies and enable human exploration by delivering capable, reliable hardware and engineering solutions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$750K
Headquarters
Fremont, Ohio
Founded
1993
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NASA extended TEST3 on April 24, 2026, preserving Sierra Lobo's White Sands presence.
- SpaceDOC III at Glenn began February 27, 2024, with up to $282.1 million.
- Revelio counts 532 employees in March 2026, up 16.5% since 2023.
What critics are saying
- The April 24, 2026 TEST3 extension is sole-source and contestable by February 7.
- Sierra Lobo still depends heavily on NASA contracts, especially Glenn and White Sands.
- Losing NASA Glenn and White Sands primes would threaten Sierra Lobo's survival.
What makes Sierra Lobo unique
- Sierra Lobo specializes in NASA and AFRL test-facility operations, not generic engineering.
- It holds prime roles at Glenn, White Sands, Stennis, and Edwards simultaneously.
- Its staff embeds inside government labs, making switching costs high.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options