Senior Electronics Technician

SAIC•Crane, IN

About The Position

The Senior Electronics Technician provides technical support to the Expeditionary Electromagnetic Warfare division at NSWC Crane. The role tests, troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, and integrates RF, microwave, and electronic warfare hardware across laboratory, range, and field environments. The technician also supports engineers with design, integration, testing, and failure analysis, and helps develop or improve test methods and special test equipment. Field operations may involve UAV or tactical vehicle activities, travel up to 50%, outdoor work in inclement weather, and lifting more than 20 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma, vocational degree, or GED.
Ten years of related experience in electronics technology, test and measurement, RF systems, or Electronic Countermeasure systems.
At least five years as an engineering technician supporting electrical design and system- or board-level troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience with RF test equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, VNAs, and related instrumentation.
Experience troubleshooting system-, CCA-, and component-level analog, digital, RF, power, and interface circuitry.
Ability to read schematics, CCA layouts, engineering drawings, and test requirements.
Demonstrated soldering and surface-mount rework experience.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound technical judgment.
Strong communication skills and proficiency with MS Office.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Possess a Drone Pilot license (Part 107) or desire to obtain one.
IPC solder certification or equivalent qualification.
Experience supporting complex RF/EW laboratory, field, or range testing.
Experience training or directing junior technicians.
UAV or tactical vehicle operations experience.

Responsibilities

Test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain RF, microwave, and electronic warfare systems.
Operate RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, and related instrumentation.
Diagnose hardware failures from the system level through Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) and component level, including analog, digital, RF, power, and interface circuitry.
Read and interpret schematics, CCA layouts, drawings, test requirements, and technical instructions.
Configure test setups, conduct experiments, collect technical data, and support development or improvement of test methods and special test equipment.
Repair, fabricate, install, and modify cables, modules, assemblies, and electronic hardware.
Support engineers during design, integration, testing, and failure-analysis activities.
Provide technical support during laboratory, field, and range testing.
Participate in planning meetings, IPTs, and test-event scheduling.
Support field operations as required, including UAV or tactical vehicle activities.