Senior Engineering Technologist

Sr. Engineering Technologist - Advanced Sensor

Join a team building the next generation of night‑vision technology for military and first‑responder applications. If you want to solve significant technical challenges, advance scientific understanding, and help shape future product capability, this role offers that opportunity. Join a focused, driven team creating tomorrow's technology.

In this role, you will work as a sensor development technologist on integrated product teams focused on chip‑scale image sensor and related night‑vision technologies. You will collaborate across teams working in ultra‑high‑vacuum, semiconductor, and high‑voltage environments.

You will conduct engineering tests, detailed experimental work, and operational testing to collect design data and support research activities. Responsibilities include troubleshooting process and equipment issues, performing fault isolation, and working with complex machines or computer‑controlled systems. You will also assemble, adjust, repair, calibrate, and operate equipment using layout plans, blueprints, sketches, and technical manuals.

Meticulous documentation is essential. You will record process steps, results, and findings, and communicate effectively with engineering staff, design leads, and facility personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform engineering and experimental tests to support sensor development.
• Troubleshoot processes and equipment, identifying root causes of issues.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to ensure designs meet cost and manufacturability targets.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and operations to schedule use of production equipment.
• Create, document, and present test data for engineering analysis.
• Participate in peer reviews and contribute insights on manufacturing capability, potential failure modes, controls, and process qualification.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related hands‑on experience.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to perform process‑engineering tasks appropriate to experience level.
• Ability to comply with OSHA, EPA, fire regulations, and company policies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Computer literacy.

Preferred Experience

• Vacuum technologies
• Semiconductor processes
• Chemical etching
• Clean room operations

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

Why Roanoke, Virginia?

• Lower cost of living
• Family-friendly area
• Career and economic growth
• Scenic beauty
• Outdoor enthusiast's dream

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

*For Virginia-based positions only* In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost-of-labor considerations.

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