Electrical Technician

RTX•Cambridge, MA

10d•$47,700 - $90,900•Onsite

About The Position

RTX BBN Technologies is seeking an early-career Electrical Technician to join its hardware development team in the Physical Systems and Sciences group in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The team designs and prototypes innovative multidomain system architectures for research and development programs. The technician will support development of custom electromechanical systems alongside systems engineers, software developers, and scientists. Work includes building and integrating custom electronics, wiring harnesses, and hardware for advanced prototypes manufactured onsite. The role requires hands-on hardware and electronics capabilities and use of experimental equipment; occasional offsite field-testing support may be involved. Projects may be sponsored by the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, or commercial organizations, and include communications payloads, ruggedized data-acquisition systems, covert sensor systems, and distributed real-time processing systems. The position is onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after the first day are required.

Requirements

Associate degree or certifications in an applicable discipline, such as electronic technician, electrical engineering, mechanics, or a related field, and four years of relevant professional work experience.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active, existing clearance is required after day one.
Experience building wire harnesses, wire wrapping, crimping terminations, and performing over-mold/back-shell and strain-relief processes.
Experience defining electrical wiring interfaces and cable drawings for power, serial, RF/coaxial, and fiber-optic applications.
Experience working with and testing circuits and electrical components, and performing board rework.
Experience soldering surface-mount components and using electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and spectrum/network analyzers.
Proficiency reading wiring diagrams and schematics.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience building or terminating MIL-Spec connectors such as MIL-DTL-38999 and MIL-DTL-28840.
Experience with subsea cable assemblies, depth-rated connectors, and components.
Semiconductor-industry hardware support experience, such as wire-bonding machines, ATE and probers, vacuum and liquid-nitrogen technologies, PLCs and sensors, or cleanroom protocol.
Experience with manufacturing and prototyping processes.
Hands-on experience with manual tools such as bandsaws, table saws, drill presses, grinders, pneumatic tools, and routers.
Experience with 3D printing, laser cutting, or engraving.

Responsibilities

Support the hardware team in developing custom electromechanical systems.
Build and integrate custom electronics, wiring harnesses, and hardware for R&D programs.
Work alongside systems engineers, software developers, and scientists to develop advanced prototype hardware.
Use experimental equipment and perform hands-on work with physical hardware and electronics.
Provide occasional offsite field-testing support, as needed.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors