Electrical Technician, Space Systems: Assembly, Testing & Launch

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Princess Anne (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Space & Missile Defense Systems, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Technician to support manufacturing, testing and operation of electrical systems for sub-orbital launch vehicles.

The role involves assembly, testing, and integration, with readiness to travel up to 30% to support operations. Responsibilities include generating test plans, reviewing schematics, and performing field assemblies under senior staff guidance.

Qualifications

• Two years of post-high school education with a focus on electronics, mathematics, or other engineering related courses.
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience.
• J-STD-001xS solder certified.
• Crimp, Cable, and Harness certified (either NASA 8739.4 or IPC-WHMA-A-620).

Responsibilities

• Assemble electrical systems and electrical harnessing for suborbital launch vehicles under the direction of senior technical staff.
• Test and operate electrical systems and harnessing for suborbital launch vehicles under the direction of senior technical staff.
• Generate test plans, document test results and create post-test reports.
• Review requirements, configuration documents and wiring schematics to ascertain appropriate test specifications, test equipment, procedures, and objectives.
• Assess problems encountered during testing and rapidly formulate, communicates, and executes a solution.
• Execute launch field assembly and checkout of subsystems prior to final vehicle assembly.

Skills

MIL SPEC cabling

Power electronics

Electrical cabling

Soldering under microscope

Communication skills

Computer skills

Driver's license

DoD clearance

Lifting 50 lbs

Ladder work

Education

Post-high school electronics courses

J-STD-001xS solder certification

Crimp, Cable, Harness certification (NASA 8739.4 or IPC-WHMA-A-620)

Job description

Kratos Space & Missile Defense Systems, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Technician to support manufacturing, testing and operation of electrical systems for sub-orbital launch vehicles.

The role involves assembly, testing, and integration, with readiness to travel up to 30% to support operations. Responsibilities include generating test plans, reviewing schematics, and performing field assemblies under senior staff guidance.