Electrical R&D Technician for UAV Avionics

MORSECORP, Inc.; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays per year

Open leave policy

Job summary

MORSE Corp is an employee-owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, with offices in Arlington, VA and Seattle, WA. We develop unmanned aerial systems and related integrated electronics, and require an Electrical R&D Technician to join our Cambridge lab and office.

The role focuses on building electro-mechanical systems, testing electronics, and supporting avionics integration. Candidates must work onsite in Cambridge and be prepared for a demanding, dynamic R&D environment.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required and 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).
• 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

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

Skills

Schematic reading

Crimping & soldering

SMT rework

Electrical testing

Wiring harness assembly

Mechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Physical lifting

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Isolation testers

Job description

MORSE Corp is an employee-owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, with offices in Arlington, VA and Seattle, WA. We develop unmanned aerial systems and related integrated electronics, and require an Electrical R&D Technician to join our Cambridge lab and office.

The role focuses on building electro-mechanical systems, testing electronics, and supporting avionics integration. Candidates must work onsite in Cambridge and be prepared for a demanding, dynamic R&D environment.