Engineering Technician III

Saalex; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 109,409,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

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

Job summary

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company, seeks an Engineering Technician III in Patuxent River, MD, onsite. The role provides mid-level technical support across test, integration, and operational environments, aiding engineers in maintaining and troubleshooting electronic and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities include fabrication, configuration, testing, and sustainment to ensure test assets and hardware are ready to support mission requirements.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree required.
• Hands-on experience with test benches and lab environments.
• Ability to read schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience with cable fabrication and electronic assembly.
• Familiarity with RF measurement tools and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Test & lab support: maintain, configure, and troubleshoot test benches and hardware systems.
• Fabrication & installation: fabricate, assemble, and repair cables and wiring harnesses.
• Troubleshooting & maintenance: identify and resolve faults in electrical, RF, and networked systems.
• Configuration & integration: ensure systems are configured to baselines and support upgrades.
• Documentation: read drawings and document work performed and configurations.

Skills

Test benches

System troubleshooting

Cable fabrication

Schematics reading

RF tools familiarity

Electrical assembly

DoD/Navy programs experience

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Multimeters

Network analyzers

RF tools

Job description

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company?is seeking a?Engineering Technician III?in?Patuxent River, MD. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.

Position Type:?Full-Time Salary:$28 - $38.22 hourly (depending on experience) Work Location:?Onsite.

Position Summary

The Engineering Technician III provides mid-level technical support across test, integration, and operational environments, assisting engineers in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electronic and mechanical systems. This role supports system lifecycle activities including fabrication, configuration, integration, testing, and sustainment, with a strong emphasis on hands-on technical execution and troubleshooting. This position bridges engineering design and operational execution by ensuring test assets, cabling, and hardware systems are fully functional, properly configured, and ready to support mission and program requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Test & Lab Support
  • Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot test benches and hardware systems to ensure operational readiness
  • Support test execution, data collection, and system validation activities
  • Assist engineers in diagnosing and resolving hardware and integration issues
• Fabrication & Installation
  • Fabricate, assemble, and repair cables, wiring harnesses, and electronic components in accordance with technical drawings and standards
  • Perform hands-on installation of electronic/mechanical systems and supporting infrastructure
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance
  • Identify, isolate, and resolve faults in electrical, RF, and networked systems
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on lab and field equipment
• Configuration & Integration
  • Ensure systems are configured to required baselines for testing and operations
  • Support integration efforts across hardware, software, and network components
  • Coordinate with engineering teams to support upgrades, modifications, and system improvements
• Technical Documentation
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals
  • Document work performed, configurations, and troubleshooting actions
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with engineers and cross-functional teams (e.g., software, systems engineering) to resolve issues and support program objectives

Requirements

Required:

• 4?8 years of hands-on technical experience supporting engineering, lab, or field environments.
• Experience with test benches, system troubleshooting, or integration environments.
• Strong ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Experience with cable fabrication, wiring harnesses, and electronic assembly.
• Familiarity with test equipment (e.g., multimeters, network analyzers, RF tools).
• Troubleshooting of electrical, RF, or communications systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build, repair, and maintain hardware systems.
• Experience supporting integration and operational test environments.
• BS/BA degree required.

Desired:

• Experience supporting DoD/Navy programs or test environments.
• Familiarity with aircraft, communications, or shipboard systems.
• Certifications such as:
  • IPC/WHMA-620 or J-STD soldering
• RF systems, radios, or communications equipment.
• Fiber optics and cable testing/splicing.

Security Clearance

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

Education

• BS/BA degree required.

Benefits

• 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