Technical Specialist

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $50.5k - $55.9k / year

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American Bird Conservancy

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51 - 200 employees

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Social Impact

American Bird Conservancy is dedicated to conserving wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. With an emphasis on achieving results and working in partnership, they tackle significant problems facing birds today by utilizing scientific advancements to halt extinctions, protect habitats, eliminate threats, and build capacity for bird conservation.

📋 Description

• Assist and lead ABC Motus partners with station assembly, installation, upgrades, maintenance, and technical troubleshooting • Assemble, configure, and test Motus station components according to ABC standards • Help develop and maintain standardized procedures for station construction, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting • Design and conduct repeatable tests of Motus-compatible technologies and configurations, including tags, antennas, receivers, power systems, communications equipment, and emerging hardware • Travel as needed to support station installations, field testing, troubleshooting, workshops, and other Motus activities • Support testing and development of Motus software and firmware, including SensorGnome, SensorStation, and related tools • Reproduce and document technical problems and communicate findings to developers, vendors, and program staff • Use Linux, command-line tools, networking, and other technical systems to configure equipment, diagnose problems, and support field and laboratory testing • Develop and document technical solutions, test results, recommended configurations, and troubleshooting guidance • Assist with development and evaluation of prototype components, mounting systems, enclosures, and other technical applications

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field, or an appropriate combination of education, training, and demonstrated technical experience • Strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to assemble, modify, troubleshoot, and repair technical equipment • Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, and ability to learn unfamiliar hardware and software systems quickly • Comfort working with computers, Linux systems, command-line tools, and basic networking • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical problems systematically • Ability to design, conduct, document, and interpret repeatable technical tests • Ability to work independently, efficiently, accurately, and keep deadlines • Strong communication skills and ability to clearly document technical procedures, problems, and results • Willingness to travel frequently and work in a variety of field conditions • Comfortable working at heights and using ladders and other equipment associated with Motus station installations • Stable and high-speed internet service provider before beginning work • Authorized to work in the US or Permanent Resident • Background screening required • Occasional air and car travel may be required; air travel expected for distances over 350 miles

🏖️ Benefits

• Strong benefits package • 35-hour work week • Generous leave policies • Flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Flexible spending accounts • Employer-matched retirement savings • Flexible schedule • Paid vacation days, starting at 15 days annually and increasing to 20 days after 1 year of employment • Paid holidays, including US holidays and additional ABC holidays • Sick leave • Lodging, meals, and transportation covered for applicable work-related travel away from home • Rental vehicle or personal mileage reimbursement where applicable