Electrical R&D Technician

MORSE Corp; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MORSE Corp in Cambridge, MA seeks an Electrical R&D Technician to support the development of cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles and integrated systems. The onsite role focuses on electro-mechanical assembly, electronics, and wire harnesses in our Cambridge lab.

You will build, test, modify, and troubleshoot complex subsystems, following precise fabrication processes and collaborating with engineers to ensure robust prototypes and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing R&D environment.
• Ability to follow detailed fabrication processes for complex prototypes with high quality and accuracy.
• Ability to follow technical diagrams and schematics to fabricate and route wire harnesses, routing and termination (crimping, soldering).
• Experienced in stripping, crimping, termination and labeling of wires and cables.
• Experience with electrical debug and fault isolation using basic test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, isolation testers).
• Experience in fabrication of mechanical and electrical systems using common techniques and tools.
• Ability to identify issues, communicate them and work with engineers to develop solutions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of aerial vehicle components, sub-systems and systems
• Modify a COTS airframe to include custom avionics and payloads
• Implement ECOs on hardware and feed back assembly/fab issues to engineers.
• Perform electrical tests for functionality and continuity
• Inspect assemblies, PCBs, harnesses for defects and workmanship
• Rework PCBs with SMT components; replace through-hole and SMT parts
• Assemble, prototype, fabricate, test, and troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems
• Conduct functional tests after assembly or repair to verify performance

Skills

Electro-mechanical systems

Electrical testing

Wiring and harnessing

Soldering and crimping

PCB inspection

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Isolation testers

Job description

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

Job Summary

As an Electrical R&D Technician at MORSE you will be applying skills across a variety of disciplines to support the development of cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles and other integrated systems. MORSE is searching for candidates with experience building electro-mechanical systems and testing with a particular focus on electronics and electrical components. This position will be onsite in our Cambridge lab and office.

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development of aerial vehicle components, sub-systems and systems

Perform modifications to a COTS airframe to incorporate custom avionics and payloads

Implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on hardware or feed back assembly/fab issues to engineers.

Perform electrical tests for functionality and continuity.

Inspect assemblies, PCBs, harnesses for defects and compliance with good workmanship practices.

Perform visual/microscope inspection and rework of PCBs with SMT components. Remove and replace through-hole and SMT components using hot air tools

Assemble, prototype, fabricate, test, and troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems

Conduct functional tests and operational checks following assembly or repair to verify proper system functionality and performance

Requirements:

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Ability to work in a rapidly-changing R&D environment

Ability to follow detailed fabrication processes of complex prototypes to high degree of quality and accuracy

Capable of following technical diagrams and schematics to fabricate and/or route wire harnesses, routing, and termination (crimping, soldering) using various connector types, crimps or soldering.

Experienced in operations such as stripping, crimping, termination and labeling of wires and cables.

Experience with electrical debug & fault isolation using basic electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, isolation testers)

Experience in the fabrication of mechanical and electrical systems using commonly used techniques and tools,

Ability to identify issues, communicate them and work with engineers to develop solutions

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year. MORSE maintains an “open” leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full-time employees to a specificnumber of paid sick or vacation days. However, this policy is not an “unlimited” paid leave policy.

Compensation

$75,000 - $100,000 USD

As set forth in MORSE Corp’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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