Engineering Technician, Integration and Test

GALT • San Diego, CA

1d • $85,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

GALT Aerospace is looking for a full-time Engineering Technician to join our Integration and Test team. In this position, you will be the "hands-on" partner to our Systems Engineer Integration and Test (SEIT) team. You will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between digital network configuration and physical RF execution in both the System Integration Lab (SIL) and during live developmental testing in the field.

Requirements

• Systems Administration: 2+ years of experience maintaining Linux and Windows environments, including CLI proficiency.
• RF Proficiency: Working knowledge of RF signal flow and hands-on experience with Spectrum Analyzers , Power Meters, and VNAs.
• Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, and IP subnetting.
• Hardware Maintenance: Experience with server hardware, tactical radio systems, and MIL-SPEC cabling.
• Field Aptitude: Ability to troubleshoot complex systems under pressure in austere or flight-line environments.
• Education: Associate's degree in a STEM field with 4+ years of relevant technical experience, or a bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 1+ year of experience; equivalent professional or military experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Clearance: US Citizenship required with a minimum of an active Interim Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Tools: Proven experience in system-level event management and fault isolation, utilizing Wireshark or similar protocol analyzers to diagnose network communication issues and validate data bus integrity.
• Tactical Data Links: Familiarity with military communication systems (CDL, L-16, SADL).
• Automation: Basic familiarity with Python, Bash, or Ansible to assist in automated test execution.
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or Network+ is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Systems Integration: Support SEITs in the physical setup and logical configuration of networked communication nodes.
• RF Validation: Perform hardware-level RF testing, including measuring VSWR and Insertion Loss to ensure signal integrity across the gateway architecture.
• Lab Operations: Maintain the SIL environment; rack-mount servers, route RF/ethernet cabling, and manage the calibration of test assets.
• Test Support: Assist in executing test cards during lab and field events; monitor system health logs and perform real-time hardware/software troubleshooting.
• System Imaging: Capture and deploy system images (Windows/Linux) to gateway hardware and tactical radios.
• Mission Planning: Assist in the physical loading of cryptographic keys and mission plans into tactical radio systems (Link 16, TTNT, etc.).
• Field Execution: Deploy to the field/flight line to set up ground stations, install podded systems and support ground and live flight testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees