Associate Engineering Technician (Temporary)

SRC•Syracuse, NY

15d•Onsite

About The Position

SRC, Inc. is seeking a temporary Electrical Engineering Technician to support research, development, and limited production work on electronic warfare, radar, and communication systems. The hands-on role includes assisting with system setup and teardown, building and testing components and subsystems, troubleshooting electronic and RF systems, and supporting laboratory and field testing. Work takes place in indoor labs and outdoor test environments and offers opportunities to learn about advanced defense technologies. The position is based in Syracuse, New York. The anticipated salary range is $27.00–$32.00 per hour; actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, abilities, location, and business needs. The role requires meeting security-clearance eligibility requirements. SRC is a not-for-profit research and development company with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists, and professionals. It describes its work environment as innovative, inclusive, and equitable.

Requirements

Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, Electromechanical Technology, or a related field, or a high school diploma with 5 or more years of electronics experience; equivalent combinations of education, training, and hands-on experience are accepted.
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude, with ability to read schematics, datasheets, mechanical drawings, and test procedures.
Experience using electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and signal generators.
Familiarity with mechanical assembly tools and fabrication techniques.
Strong teamwork and communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment.
Must meet security-clearance eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

RF circuitry experience.
Circuit board rework experience, including soldering surface-mount components, hot air rework, and trace/jumper modifications.
Cable fabrication skills for power, data, and RF cables.
Experience using hand tools and power tools for fabrication and assembly.

Responsibilities

Set up, tear down, and move radar systems within laboratory and outdoor test areas.
Perform limited production, prototyping, and assembly tasks, including cable fabrication, circuit board testing, soldering, and system assembly.
Identify required test equipment and conduct testing, troubleshooting, and diagnostics on electronic and RF systems.
Build and assemble mechanical and electrical subsystems and perform hands-on work in an electronic lab environment.
Troubleshoot and repair electronic warfare, radar, and communication systems using oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and other RF/electrical test equipment.
Set up standard test apparatus or fixtures, fabricate cables, and support functional, operational, environmental, and life testing.
Follow safety, quality, compliance, and security standards in an ISO-compliant environment.
Collaborate with engineering teams and support a culture of professionalism, trust, and integrity.
Assist with lab maintenance, including equipment calibration, cleanliness, and general improvements.