Engineering Technician (Electronics Technician)

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks an Engineering Technician (Electronics Technician) to bridge hardware engineering with basic network and digital troubleshooting on a high-visibility DoD contract at Dahlgren. Role includes testing, configuring, and troubleshooting embedded systems and GUI software, with 20% travel.

We hire at ET4/ET5/ET6 levels; ET4 starts at $46.96/hr and ET5 at $56.81/hr. Security clearance (Secret) required, US citizenship essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 10+ years of full-time DoD engineering technician experience.
• 7+ years hands-on testing and troubleshooting of electronic systems.
• Experience reading, editing, and creating electrical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Set up electronic test environments and verify wiring harnesses.
• Integrate electronic payloads and sensors for manned/unmanned platforms.
• Provide technical feedback to HW IPTs on design flaws and hardware iterations.
• Verify electrical interfaces and signal integrity; inspect components.
• Assist Network Technician with basic network address assignments and software loads.

Skills

Experience in DoD engineering support

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical drawings & schematics

Mechanical fabrication & cabling

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPt)

Communication & teamwork

Strong problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GPS simulators

Job description

Engineering Technician (Electronics Technician) (H40-2026-26547)

Bowhead seeks an Engineering Technician (Electronics Technician) on a newly awarded contract supporting Battle Management System (BMS) family of projects. In this role, you will support electronic-focused, bridging hardware engineering with basic network and digital troubleshooting. You will be expected to be familiar with testing, configuring, and troubleshooting integrated hardware components, embedded systems, and GUI software. Travel of 20% annually can be expected.

We are looking to hire at either an ET5 or ET6 level, dependent on interview process and experience:

ET4 will start at $46.96/hr

ET5 will start at $56.81/hr

Responsibilities

The Engineering Technician (Electronics Technician) shall provide critical technical support with an electronic-focused, bridging hardware engineering with basic network and digital troubleshooting. You will be responsible for testing, configuring, and troubleshooting integrated hardware components, embedded systems, and GUI software, ensuring physical components operate harmoniously with network architectures. You will also serve as a vital link back to the design team by identifying and reporting physical system discrepancies.

Duties & responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

Electronic Hardware Testing & SIL Prep

Set up electronic test environments, configure GPS simulators, and verify wiring harnesses at the NSWCDD Dahlgren SILs. Proactively ensure all electronic hardware and test benches are prepared and ready for internal project test events and general system testing executed by the BMS test team.

Manned & Unmanned Payload Integration

Perform physical and electrical integration of electronic payloads, sensors, telemetry systems, and tracking units for manned and unmanned platforms across air, land, and maritime domains.

HW IPT Feedback Loop

Actively provide clear, documented technical feedback and recommendations to Hardware Integrated Product Teams (HW IPTs) regarding identified design flaws, component limitations, manufacturing issues, or required hardware iterations.

System Validation & Quality Assurance

Verify platform-level electrical interfaces, physical connections, signal integrity, and system responses. Inspect vendor-supplied electronic components and perform component-level rework/repair as necessary.

Cross-Functional Network Support

Collaborate with the Network Technician to assist with basic network address assignments, system software loads, and verification of network communication links.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or passing score on the General Education Development (GED) exam
• 10(10) years of full-time professional experience working as an Engineering Technician in providing technical support related to the design, development, production, or testing directly in support of the Department of Defense.
• Seven(7) years of hands-on testing and troubleshooting of electronic systems in a professional engineering environment. Experience in developing and testing solutions to solve technical problems in research and development, manufacturing, inspection, and maintenance; while assisting engineers in inspecting products, conducting tests, and collecting data. Experience with following published user manuals and maintenance documentation. In addition, experience reading, editing, and creating electrical drawings and system schematics
• Experience with hands-on mechanical fabrication, cabling, electro-mechanical assembly, and platform-level systems integration in a professional aerospace or defense engineering environment is desired
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Desired Certifications & Qualifications

• IPC-A-610 (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies)
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies)
• IPC-7711/7721 (Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies)
• J-STD-001 (Requirements for Soldered Assemblies)

Salary Information

We are looking to hire at either an ET5 or ET6 level, dependent on interview process and experience:

ET4 will start at $46.96/hr

ET5 will start at $56.81/hr

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.