Engineering Lead Technician (Onsite)

RTX•Davis, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Lead Technician supports the integration, testing, maintenance, and deployment of simulation and training systems used for customer missions. The role combines hands-on hardware work, collaboration with engineering teams, and customer-site travel. Work includes troubleshooting and maintaining complex systems, performing upgrades and modifications, assembling and configuring equipment, and supporting lab and field activities. The position is onsite in Sterling, Virginia, and requires 25% travel. The technician collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to resolve technical challenges and support program schedules. The role also manages lab equipment and configurations, conducts scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and operational testing, and provides technical guidance while complying with safety, security, and operational requirements.

Requirements

Typically requires an AA/AS degree or other two-year post-high-school training and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date; an active, existing DoD Top Secret clearance is required on day one.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining complex electronic or electromechanical systems.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting simulation systems, training devices, or aerospace and defense test equipment.
Experience with system integration, hardware upgrades, rack and chassis assembly, and cable or wire harness fabrication.
Experience supporting customer-site installations, field troubleshooting, and technical issue resolution.
Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and cross-functional engineering support.
Experience managing engineering lab assets, equipment configurations, and system readiness.

Responsibilities

Support engineering teams with integration, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance of simulation and training systems.
Perform hardware upgrades, repairs, and system modifications to support engineering development and program requirements.
Travel to customer and program sites for system installations, troubleshooting, testing, and technical issue resolution.
Diagnose complex hardware and system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain program schedules.
Support rack assembly, chassis integration, cable and wire harness assembly, and equipment configuration.
Manage lab equipment, assets, and hardware configurations to maintain availability and operational readiness.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, system checkouts, and operational testing of lab and training devices.
Provide technical guidance and support to team members while ensuring compliance with safety, security, and operational requirements.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance
Optional home and auto insurance
Optional additional life and accident insurance
Optional critical illness insurance
Optional group legal and identity theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Fertility and family planning benefits
Adoption assistance
Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Wellness rewards program
Virtual doctor visits
Child and elder care services
Second-opinion medical expert program
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation