Engineering Technician V

ASR is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician V for an exciting opportunity supporting a Department of Defense robotics and autonomous systems program in Fort Irwin, CA. This role is responsible for performing complex, non-routine engineering support assignments, including planning and executing limited-scope projects or significant portions of larger, more diverse technical efforts.

• Perform complex, non-routine engineering support assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a defined portion of a larger, more diverse project.
• Select, adapt, and apply plans, techniques, designs, layouts, procedures, and technical approaches to meet project, program, and mission requirements.
• Support system integration, testing, troubleshooting, sustainment, and technical evaluation of robotic, autonomous, unmanned, and related technical systems.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, maintenance, program, Government, contractor, and related technical personnel to resolve problems and support cross‑functional work execution.
• Review, analyze, and integrate technical work performed by other team members to ensure completeness, consistency, technical adequacy, and alignment with requirements.
• Execute work with a high degree of independence after objectives, requirements, and design approaches are outlined by a supervisor or professional engineer.
• Conduct technical research, field data collection, testing support, documentation review, and corrective action tracking as required.
• Prepare technical documentation, test records, status updates, engineering notes, reports, and other program materials to support customer reviews and contract deliverables.
• Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to lower‑level technicians as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or a related technical field preferred.
• Associate’s degree combined with extensive specialized technical training, or equivalent military experience, required.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive engineering support experience, including a proven record of handling complex, non‑routine technical assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and conduct complete projects or significant portions of larger, diverse projects.
• Proficiency in selecting and adapting technical plans, techniques, designs, layouts, procedures, and approaches to meet mission requirements.
• Skilled in reviewing, analyzing, and integrating technical work produced by other team members.
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills, with the ability to resolve cross‑functional technical issues involving related work activities.
• Experience supporting robotic, autonomous, unmanned, engineering, maintenance, logistics, or sustainment systems preferred.
• Ability to work independently once objectives, requirements, and design approaches are established by a supervisor or professional engineer.
• Ability to train, mentor, supervise, or direct the work of lower‑level technicians as required.
• Commitment to ensuring deliverables meet technical adequacy standards and fully satisfy mission and customer requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Government stakeholders, engineering personnel, technical teams, military end users, subcontractors, and a diverse range of individuals.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize in a fast‑paced work environment while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, safety, and compliance.
• Qualified applicants must be able to pass a background check.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Government contracting experience preferred.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package which include a flexible work schedule, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Sick Days, Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision), and a 401(k) plan.

The salary range provided for this role is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. ASR considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and…