Engineering Technician II

Saalex Corp.; Ridgecrest, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Benefit

Job summary

Saalex Corp. in Ridgecrest, CA (China Lake) seeks an Engineering Technician II to provide technical support for assembling, integrating, testing, operating, maintaining, and sustaining small weaponized UAS. You will contribute to prototype development, system readiness, and flight test operations.

Educational requirements include a HS Diploma or GED with 2 years of experience; travel to military test events is required, and an active Secret/Interim Secret clearance is needed.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel to support military test events.

Responsibilities

• Life-cycle support of small-weaponized UAS, from designs to prototypes and readiness testing.
• Soldering, mechanical and electronic assembly, tool operation, and prototype operation.
• Collaborate with government engineers and technicians to ensure proper operation of prototypes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent/team player

Willingness to travel

Education

HS Diploma or GED

2 years of experience

Job description

Saalexis seeking an Engineering Technician, IIinRidgecrest, CA (China Lake). to provide technical support for the assembly, integration, testing, operation, maintenance, and sustainment of small weaponized Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This position performs complex technical tasks with minimal supervision and serves as a key contributor supporting prototype development, system readiness activities, flight test operations, and engineering evaluations. The Engineering Technician III works closely with government engineers, program personnel, and other technicians to ensure successful execution of developmental and operational test objectives.

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$21.61-$24.16 per hour

Work Location:

Fully onsite

Essential Functions:

• The candidate shall perform life-cycle support of small-weaponized UAS, beginning with existing designs and collections of parts, constructing the prototype systems from kits, and existing designs, repairing and maintaining prototypes to ensure operational readiness, performing readiness testing, and operating the prototypes in various test environments.
• This support requires soldering, mechanical assembly, electronic assembly, assembly tool operation and maintenance, and prototype operation.
• The candidate shall work with government engineers and technicians to ensure correct operation of the constructed system prototypes.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• Candidate must possess reasonable communication skills (writing/verbal).
• Candidate must take direction and be able to work independently, as well as within a team environment.
• Must be able and willing to travel to support military test events.

Education:

HS Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience required.

Security Clearance:

Active Secret or Interim Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Benefit