Engineering Technician V

SAIC•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Engineering Technician V to provide professional technical support for engineers designing, modifying, repairing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/drones, both multirotor and fixed-wing. This position is an Onsite role in San Diego, CA.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must have practical knowledge of science and engineering principles.
Experience with electrical, electronic, or mechanical components or equipment.
Aviation electronics experience or equivalent.
Working knowledge of MS Office including Word and Excel.
Able to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 25% of the time depending on needs, and able to be on various ships at sea including naval vessels for 1-10 days at a time
Experienced reading wiring diagrams and assembly of unmanned vehicles
Must be able to obtain a minimum secret level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Radio frequency (RF) communication knowledge
Programming skills in C, Arduino, Python or Linux
Strong organizational skills (both digital and physical)
Experience with hardware version control
Experience towing large trailers
Experience creating assembly documentation of new hardware devices
Logistics planning experience (ie. Moving equipment internationally for eve nts)

Responsibilities

Experience designing, modifying, repairing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/drones, both multirotor and fixed-wing
Experiencing piloting UAS, both multirotor and fixed-wing
Experience with standard hand and shop tools (calipers, drills, cutters, vises, pliers, drill presses, sanders, band saws, etc.)
Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) experience using Solidworks, Fusion, Onshape or similar
3D printing experience (creating production files, operation, maintenance)
CNC routing experience (creating production files, fixturing, operation, maintenance)
Soldering experience including wire splicing, Plated Through-Hole (PTH), and Surface Mount Device (SMD)
Experience making wire harnesses and modifying them in small spaces (ie. Installed in a UAS) is a plus
Electronics knowledge, particularly Direct current (DC) principles
Experience testing and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems
Experience using electrical test equipment including multimeters, power supplies, bench DC loads
Experience working with vendors, procuring parts, etc.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Ability to lift 50+ pounds