Electrical Technician

RTX; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX BBN Technologies in Cambridge, MA seeks an early-career electrical technician to join the hardware development team. You will help design, build, and integrate custom electromechanical systems on site, working with systems engineers, software developers, and scientists on challenging R&D programs.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience, the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance, and a strong mix of wiring, soldering, and electrical testing skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certifications with 4 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience building wire harnesses and wire wrapping.
• Experience defining wiring interfaces for power, serial, RF, and fiber.
• Experience reworking boards and testing electrical components.
• Soldering SMT components and using test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMM).
• Proficient in reading wiring diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assemble on-site electromechanical systems.
• Build electronics, wiring harnesses, and hardware with engineers.
• Support prototype hardware and occasional field testing.
• Work on projects sponsored by DoD or government customers.

Skills

Electrical Technician

Wire Harness Building

Wiring Interfaces

Board Rework

Soldering SMT

Test Equipment (O-scope, DMM)

Wiring Diagrams/Schematics

Education

Associate degree or certifications in Electronic/Electrical

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

Location: US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN01 ~ 10 & 50 Moulton St ~ MOULTON B2

Date Posted: 2026-10-30

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Role Overview

RTX BBN Technologies is one of RTX’s premier research and development centers. Our diverse research portfolio combines the best technologies to deliver innovative, custom solutions for real-world applications.

At RTX BBN Technologies, we develop new science by applying radical cross-disciplinary techniques to prototype systems in order to prove concept viability. This is especially evident in our Physical Systems and Sciences group, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where scientists and engineers anticipate the future in both very large and very small-scale scientific systems that often need to survive challenging operational environments.

We are seeking a qualified early career electrical technician to become an integral part of these efforts by joining the hardware development team, who design and prototype innovative multi-domain system architectures.

What You Will Do

You will be supporting the hardware team in developing custom electromechanical systems, working side by side with systems engineers, software developers, and scientists. Advanced prototype hardware will be developed and manufactured on site, and you will build and integrate custom electronics, wiring harnesses, and hardware on challenging R&D programs. This position requires hands-on working knowledge and capabilities with physical hardware and electronics and the use of experimental equipment. This position could include occasional off-site field-testing support. Examples of the advanced system challenges this team has developed innovative solutions for:

• End to end design of custom RF and underwater communication payload packages for unmanned undersea vehicles
• Development of high channel density and high-fidelity ruggedized data acquisition systems for integration into land, sea, and airborne miliary platforms
• Unique packaging, power, and thermal management designs for ultra-low power, long-lifetime covert sensor systems
• Design and development of distributed real-time processing systems interfaced with seismic, acoustic, or RF sensor systems
• These projects may be sponsored by the Department of Defense, other Federal Government agencies or commercial organizations

Qualifications You Must Have

• An associate degree or certifications in an applicable discipline (i.e., Electronic Technician, Electrical Engineering, mechanics, or related field) and 4 years of relevant professional work experience;
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience in wire harness building, wire wrapping, crimping terminations, and over-mold/back-shell and strain relief processes
• Experience in defining electrical wiring interfaces and cable drawings for power, serial, RF (coaxial), and fiber optic applications
• Experience working with, testing and performing board rework for circuits and electrical components
• Experience of soldering surface mount components and use of electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and spectrum/network analyzers
• Proficiency in wiring diagram/schematic literacy

Qualifications We Prefer

• Professional experience building/terminating MIL Spec connectors such as MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-28840
• Experience in sub sea cables assemblies and depth rated connectors and components.
• Experience in semi-conductor industry hardware support: i.e. wire bonding machines, ATE and probers, vacuum and liquid nitrogen technologies, PLCs and sensors, cleanroom protocol.
• Experience in manufacturing and prototyping processes
• Hands-on experience with manual tools such as bandsaws, table saw, drill press, grinders, pneumatic tools, routers
• Experience in 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving is a plus

Work Location: Onsite - Cambridge, MA

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 47,700 USD - 90,900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.