Engineering Technician - 1700

SARA • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is a defense research and development company creating technology for commercial and government organizations. Its High Power Electromagnetics Division is hiring an Infrastructure and Testing Engineering Technician in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to support research and development and help transition technologies to the DoD, DoE, and their contractors. The technician will work with engineers, physicists, and other technicians across long-standing and new programs, contributing to multidisciplinary projects from conception through operation.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• 0–2 years of relevant technical experience.
• Electrical background, such as electrical apprentice training or on-the-job experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to learn new specialty skillsets.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, multitasking ability, and adaptability.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and email.
• Clean driving record as defined by the State of Colorado and ability to obtain and maintain DOT medical certification.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 4–6 non-continuous weeks to support testing or other customer requirements.
• May require moderate physical effort, including standing, sitting, using hands, and carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience in multiple trades, such as electrical, carpentry, construction, or plumbing.
• Experience with forklifts, scissor lifts, or material handling.
• Experience with shop machines, including table saws, mills, drill presses, or lathes.
• Experience constructing, maintaining, or operating electrical equipment.
• Current Class A driver's license.
• Active DoD TS or DoE Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide general engineering and maintenance support.
• Assist in the laboratory with project setup, testing, and teardown.
• Support prototyping and testing for Pulsed Power and Directed Energy projects as needed.
• Perform electrical work, including testbed and facility wiring and off-site installations and testing.
• Install conduit according to specifications.
• Pull wire, make terminations, and ensure connections are clean, secure, and code-compliant.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and one-line diagrams to complete work accurately.
• Test, verify, and perform quality checks on completed work.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment and follow lockout/tagout and jobsite safety requirements.
• Perform diagnostic testing of testbeds and infrastructure.
• Coordinate with engineers to keep projects on schedule.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus other supplemental programs.
• Generous paid time off program covering vacation, sick, and holiday time.
• Tuition and certification reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Discretionary employee bonuses.
• 401(k) match and profit sharing.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED