Early Career Aerospace Electromechanical Technologist, Onsite

Job Overview

We seek Electromechanical Technologists to aid our teams in the design, realization, and operation of electronic, avionic, and computer systems in support of missile and rocket programs with the Strike Systems group of the Integrated Military Systems Center. Our work involves laboratory testing of hypersonic systems navigation, guidance, and control implementations in Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop testers and field testing of advanced navigation warfare and flight control systems technologies.

Our teams routinely travel to launch sites such as Sandia's Kauai Test Facility, NASA Wallops Flight Facility, and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to support fielding operations and other field test locations. The successful candidate will contribute to high‑performing teams developing flight and ground systems through engagement across technical readiness levels (e.g., TRL 2‑9) and through a wide range of technical rigor (e.g., prototype to weapons systems delivery).

• Support execution of qualification testing, including scheduling, preparation, assembly, execution, and/or reporting.
• Maintain component testers, preferably both hardware and software.
• Maintain lab space, including small parts inventory, component inventory, and safety/compliance.
• Support field testing, both on and off site, including ground and air test events, as well as overnight test events.
• Procure hardware as needed/directed.
• Design and fabricate custom test fixtures.
• Create and interpret equipment usage procedures and connection diagrams.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot optical, RF, and electrical systems in laboratory and field environments.
• Participate in mission planning, logistics coordination, and field site preparation.
• Conduct hands‑on, time‑sensitive work in a self‑directed manner.
• Support field and RF test planning activities, including coordination of necessary equipment and test articles, coordination of resources to attend and manage tests, and writing of test plans and after‑action reports.

$63,800 – $123,400

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE security clearance.

• A relevant associate's or bachelor's degree.
• Active US government security clearance.
• Electrical or mechanical engineering with hands‑on experience.
• Fabrication of custom cables.
• Soldering (Desired: IPC Class 3 qualified).
• Mechanical CAD capable in Solid Works or Creo.
• Python/MATLAB competency to support data logging, analysis activities, and visualization of technical results.
• Electrical and RF measurement equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, multimeter).
• Experience with hand and power tool use.
• Works effectively either independently or with a team.
• Ability to read and contribute to engineering drawings or schematics.
• Creating, updating, and documenting test procedures, test reports, and failure reports.
• Strong background in the use of Microsoft Excel.

The Navigation, Guidance, & Control (NGC) Department (5442) develops and delivers integrated, system‑level NGC solutions for the hypersonic strike domain space, enabled by embedded software development and test for real‑time applications. Our multi‑disciplinary team establishes confidence in our software products through high fidelity six degree‑of‑freedom (6‑DOF) dynamic modeling & simulation, Continuous Integration & Continuous Development (CI/CD), Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SWIL) testing, Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HWIL) testing, and integrated system hardware testing.

We work closely with sister departments to mature emerging NGC technologies and verify weapon system integration compatibility. Sponsored by the Department of Defense, we team with industry throughout the development cycle which ultimately culminates in high consequence flight test demonstrations. We take pride in our reputation for delivering robust, high performance hypersonic flight control solutions for our sponsors and…