Electronics Technician with Security Clearance

Prescient Edge; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prescient Edge in Panama City, FL is seeking an Electronics Technician to support advanced U.S. Navy prototype development, integration, testing, and evaluation efforts.

You will provide hands-on technical support for electronic systems, embedded hardware, prototype development, troubleshooting, integration, and testing in a defense/engineering context. The ideal candidate has a strong background in electronics, embedded systems, hardware integration, and laboratory testing, with experience

Qualifications

• US Citizen or eligible to obtain security clearance.
• Minimum 3 years supporting electronic systems, hardware integration or prototype development.
• Experience with digital and analog electronics and lab instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Support design, assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment of electronic and embedded systems.
• Assist with hardware architecture implementation, sensor integration, and power management systems.
• Develop and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Support PCB assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and hardware validation activities.
• Perform prototype bring-up, system integration, and technical evaluations.
• Conduct laboratory testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, power supplies, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot hardware failures to the component level and implement corrective actions.
• Support embedded microcontroller integration and testing activities.
• Assist with development of technical documentation, test reports, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.
• Support field testing, demonstrations, and customer evaluation events.
• Maintain engineering records, configuration documentation, and bills of material.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Embedded systems

C/C++

Read/interpret schematics

Lab equipment usage

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Electronics/EE tech

Tools

PCB design tools

Oscilloscope / Multimeter use

Job description

Benefits: At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Position Overview

Prescient Edge is seeking an Electronics Technician to support advanced U.S. Navy prototype development, integration, testing, and evaluation efforts in Panama City, Florida. The selected candidate will provide hands-on technical support for electronic systems, embedded hardware, prototype development, troubleshooting, integration, and testing activities supporting naval and maritime systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in electronics, embedded systems, hardware integration, and laboratory testing within a defense or engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support design, assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment of electronic and embedded systems.
• Assist with hardware architecture implementation, sensor integration, and power management systems.
• Develop and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Support PCB assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and hardware validation activities.
• Perform prototype bring-up, system integration, and technical evaluations.
• Conduct laboratory testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, power supplies, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot hardware failures to the component level and implement corrective actions.
• Support embedded microcontroller integration and testing activities.
• Assist with development of technical documentation, test reports, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.
• Support field testing, demonstrations, and customer evaluation events.
• Maintain engineering records, configuration documentation, and bills of material.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting electronic systems, hardware integration, testing, or prototype development.
• Experience with digital and analog electronics.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontroller-based platforms.
• Experience using standard electronics laboratory equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and engineering drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience supporting NAVSEA, NSWC, PMS 406, PMS 420, or Navy maritime systems programs.
• Experience with PCB design and schematic development tools.
• Experience with embedded programming using C/C++.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet, and USB.
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting fiber optic systems.
• Experience supporting prototype development, testing, and evaluation activities.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Location

• Panama City Beach, FL.
• Occasional travel may be required to support testing, demonstrations, and customer events.

Security Clearance

• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility.