Engineering Technician - Contractor - C

Title: Engineering Technician

Location: Palm Bay, FL 32905

Contract: 12 months

Pay Range: $28/hr - $35/hr on W2

Shift: 1st shift on 980-Reg (6am to 3:30pm)

• Test Engineering Technician who will support the manual and automated testing of space hardware.
• Testing may be performed at the circuit card, assembly, sub-system and/or space vehicle level.
• Experience handling sensitive hardware, very strong computer skills and the ability to strictly adhere to documented procedures is a must.
• Prior experience with RF, optical and/or digital technology is a must.

• Transport test equipment, fixtures, and cables to required testing locations.
• Setup tests per written documentation and engineering direction.
• Verify all test equipment is in calibration.
• Verify all licensed test software is not expired.
• Assemble custom or COTS equipment/fixtures.
• Performs test and records required information.
• Document failures and reports any anomalies to key stakeholders.
• Executing automated software using LabVIEW and/or Test Stand GUIs.
• Troubleshooting failed assemblies with engineering oversight.
• Operate RF, optical and/or digital test equipment including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, noise figure analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, OTDRs, OBRs, lasers, SOAs, BERT, DMMs and power supplies.

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/associate’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance is required.

• Excellent communication, technical writing and presentation skills.
• Experience handling very sensitive and fragile hardware, including mating and de‑mating high density connectors, RF and optical connections.
• Experience with qualification testing, including vibration, thermal and thermal vacuum testing.
• Willing to work overtime as requested.