Senior​/Principal Electromechanical Technologist - Unmanned Systems & Autonomy, Onsite

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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electromechanical Technologist to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and managing a hardware prototyping laboratory, assisting with the operation and maintenance of the 3D printing laboratory, and contributing on multidisciplinary R&D team efforts. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to our overarching mission of developing and implementing technologies to address critical U.S. national security challenges.

• Provide technical support for design and engineering efforts on new capabilities in collaboration with our development teams
• Assist other staff as a contributor on some of our most critical projects
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues on projects and for our organization’s mission needs
• Work with cross‑functional teams to help identify project requirements and develop solutions that meet those needs
• Stay up to date with current and emerging best practices to ensure project and mission success

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$72,800 - $140,600

* 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 plus three or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience working with contemporary electromechanical technologies to include any one or more of the following: fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, CAD/design, basic software skills, and/or advanced manufacturing
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance

• Undergraduate STEM degree
• Competency designing and assembling advanced electromechanical technologies
• Experience implementing integrated hardware/software solutions
• Ability to work on tasking independently
• Any form of demonstrated leadership and/or mentorship of others
• Experience working in mission‑focused environments with access to sensitive and classified information
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel domestically if/when needed (less than 15% of the time)

Organization 06565 Unmanned Systems & Autonomy R&D specializes in robotic automation, autonomous operations of uncrewed systems, advanced controls, miniature mechanical design and fabrication, advanced drive system development, and the human/machine interface. We solve manufacturing (fabrication, inspection, assembly, certification) automation challenges unique to our government sponsors and we advance national security by providing next generation remote systems and automation/autonomy solutions. We have established leadership in this field through capabilities such as active, autonomous perception, distributed control of heterogeneous…