Engineering Technician

This position technically supports development of significant alterations to existing systems, supports integration and interface of existing equipment or software into different applications or platforms, and support evaluation of foreign or non-developmental systems, equipment, and technologies.

Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Testing and operationally checking and verifying individual and system components
• Developing and reviewing system and component test documents
• Attending design reviews and providing technical feedback for engineering design documents
• Attending daily, weekly, and monthly status meetings
• Providing input to weekly and monthly program status reports
• Providing on-site and deployed support for system installations and testing when required
• Providing system integration effort (rack builds)
• Providing other tasks required to support the engineering effort

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• Six years experience with Associate's degree/formal training or 10 years with HS/GED of practical experience to include: 

  • Design, preparation and modification of engineering documents and drawings

  • Associate’s degree in engineering technology, math, or science; or formal electronics training from: Technical School, or Class A or B military school in electronics or communications; or four-year electronics apprentice program; or High School diploma or GED

• Notable experience performing one or a combination of the following duties:

  • Designing, developing, and constructing major units, devices, or equipment; conducts tests or experiments

  • Analyzing results and redesigns or modifies equipment to improve performance and reports results from general guidelines and specifications (e.g., size or weight requirements)

  • Developing designs for equipment without critical performance requirements that are difficult to satisfy such as engine parts, research instruments, or special purpose circuitry

  • Analyzing technical data to determine applicability to design problems

  • Selecting from several possible design layouts

  • Calculating design data; and preparing layouts, detailed specifications, parts lists, estimates, procedures, etc.

  • Checking and analyzing drawings or equipment to determine adequacy of drawings and design and plans or assists in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance

  • Determining test requirements, equipment modification, and test procedures

  • Conducting tests using all types of instruments

  • Analyzing and evaluating test results and preparing reports on findings and recommendations
• Shall be capable of performing non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project, selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, or layouts, contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work, reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical work of others

• Harris HF radios (i.e. PRC-117G or SY-117G and or SG-250X) experience 

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

• 5% travel

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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