Electrical R&D Technician
Core
Fabricate, assemble, test, and troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems and unmanned aerial vehicle components.
Role type
Electrical R&D Technician
Builds
Custom avionics, payloads, and integrated systems for unmanned aerial vehicles
Domain
Defense & National Security / Electro-mechanical systems
Required skills
SMT component rework, through-hole and SMT component replacement, wire harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, electrical fault isolation, oscilloscope and multimeter usage, PCB inspection, ECO implementation
Preferred skills
Ability to work in rapidly changing R&D environment, following detailed fabrication processes
Technologies
Hot air tools, oscilloscopes, multimeters, isolation testers
Responsibilities
Perform modifications to COTS airframes to incorporate custom avionics and payloads; Implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on hardware; Perform electrical tests for functionality and continuity; Inspect assemblies, PCBs, and harnesses for defects; Assemble, prototype, fabricate, test, and troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems; Conduct functional tests and operational checks to verify system performance.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, hands-on technical role