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SRC · 11 hours ago

Engineering Technician

Fairborn, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$80K/yr - $100K/yr

8+ years exp

SRC, Inc. is currently seeking an Engineering Technician to support our U.S Government Customer at the Air Force Research Laboratory. The role involves providing laboratory support, coordinating modernization efforts, and executing hardware demonstrations while ensuring the maintenance and calibration of equipment.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyLegal TechNon Profit

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support Lead Engineers to configure and execute complex hardware demonstrations for internal and external customers. Ensure high availability of systems prior to scheduled demos

Manage the daily configuration of Hardware-in-the-Loop environments, ensuring proper interfacing between the System Under Test and simulation equipment

Perform routine preventive maintenance on EW simulators and signal generation equipment to prevent downtime

Troubleshoot down to the component level. Repair and replace faulty subsystems, cables, and circuit cards

Execute scheduled calibration and verification of system components and test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters)

Develop, document, and strictly enforce Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) checklists for lab equipment handling, test setups, system verification, routine inspections. Maintain logs of equipment failures for trend analysis and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

Create detailed project plans for long-term sustainment activities, including resource forecasting, downtime scheduling, and inventory management. Recommend consolidation plans for non-repairable/obsolete equipment

Evaluate aging equipment and provide technical guidance/roadmaps for hardware and software upgrades to maintain state-of-the-art capabilities

Qualification

RF ExpertiseTest Equipment MasteryTroubleshootingProject ManagementCommunication

Required

Associates degree and 8+ years of relevant experience

An active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

RF Expertise: Strong understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) theory, signal propagation, radar, and/or electronic warfare

Test Equipment Mastery: Proficiency in operating and interpreting data from: Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters

Troubleshooting: Ability to read electrical schematics and block diagrams to isolate faults in complex RF systems

Project Management: Ability to manage timelines for repair cycles and upgrade projects independent of direct supervision

Communication: Ability to explain technical failures to engineers and explain capability limitations to non-technical stakeholders