Engineering Technician V

SAIC • Bedford, IN

7h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a skilled Engineering Technician V to support the assembly, integration and testing of smallsat/cubesat platforms. This role involves hands‑on work with spacecraft structures, avionics, wiring, software and subsystem-level hardware provided by external vendors. The technician will assemble flight hardware in a cleanroom environment requiring strict adherence to electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls and high‑reliability workmanship practices. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with engineering staff across mechanical, electrical, and systems disciplines to execute assembly tasks, support checkout activities, and ensure readiness for functional and environmental testing.

Requirements

• Assembly, integration, and testing of smallsat/cubesat platforms.
• Hands-on work with spacecraft structures, avionics, wiring, software, and subsystem-level hardware.
• Assembly of flight hardware in a cleanroom environment.
• Strict adherence to electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls.
• High-reliability workmanship practices.
• Collaboration with engineering staff across mechanical, electrical, and systems disciplines.
• Execution of assembly tasks.
• Support checkout activities.
• Ensure readiness for functional and environmental testing.
• Mechanical assembly of small satellite (cubesat) structural components and subassemblies.
• Following engineering drawings and established processes.
• Conduct electronic integration tasks.
• Cable routing, connector mating, basic wiring operations, and continuity checks.
• Operating within a controlled cleanroom environment.
• Maintaining full ESD compliance.
• Documenting build steps, discrepancies, and resolutions.
• Supporting hardware handling, test preparation, and pre-deployment activities.
• Identifying and communicating technical issues to engineering leads.
• Supporting troubleshooting.
• Executing software tests and interpreting results.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical assembly of small satellite (cubesat) structural components and subassemblies following engineering drawings and established processes. Some product-specific training will be provided.
• Conduct electronic integration tasks, including cable routing, connector mating, basic wiring operations, and continuity checks.
• Operate within a controlled cleanroom environment, maintaining full ESD compliance.
• Document build steps, discrepancies, and resolutions in accordance with SAIC and project configuration management requirements.
• Support hardware handling, test preparation, and pre‑deployment activities for system‑level integration.
• Identify and communicate technical issues to engineering leads, supporting troubleshooting as needed.
• Execute software tests and interpret results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed