Engineering Technician, Integration & Test - 175334

Zachary Piper Solutions; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Engineering Technician, Integration & Test to support advanced military communications systems in San Diego. You will assist integration, RF testing, and field validation for networked platforms in lab and real-world environments.

Ideal candidates have STEM degrees with relevant experience or equivalent military/industry background, plus the ability to travel up to 30% and maintain security clearances. On-site role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in STEM with 4+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s in STEM with 1+ year.
• Active Interim Secret or Secret clearance; ability to maintain eligibility.
• Experience in lab/field systems integration, RF testing, and tactical communications.

Responsibilities

• Support integration, configuration, and testing of networked communication systems and tactical radio platforms.
• Perform RF validation including signal flow testing, VSWR measurements, insertion loss analysis, and RF component troubleshooting.
• Maintain system integration lab environments: servers, cables, hardware, and test equipment calibration.
• Execute test procedures during developmental and operational testing; troubleshoot Linux, Windows, networking, and RF systems.
• Deploy and configure tactical systems, load cryptographic keys and mission plans; support field and flight-line testing operations.

Skills

Linux system administration

Windows system administration

Networking (Layer 2/3)

Cryptographic key management

RF testing

Troubleshooting

Clearance awareness

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree in STEM with 4+ years

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 1+ year

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Power Meters

VNAs

Tactical radios

COMSEC equipment

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Engineering Technician, Integration & Test to support a company focused on developing advanced communications, networking, and information systems that enable mission success for U.S. military operations. This position is on-site in San Diego, CA. The Engineering Technician will support systems integration, RF testing, tactical communications validation, and network configuration efforts within both laboratory and field environments. This is an opportunity to work directly with cutting-edge military communications systems, tactical data links, and RF technologies supporting critical national defense missions.

Responsibilities for the Engineering Technician include:

• Support the physical integration, configuration, and testing of networked communication systems and tactical radio platforms.
• Perform RF validation activities including signal flow testing, VSWR measurements, insertion loss analysis, and troubleshooting of RF components.
• Maintain system integration lab environments, including server installation, cable management, hardware maintenance, and test equipment calibration.
• Execute test procedures during developmental and operational testing events, supporting troubleshooting and issue resolution across Linux, Windows, networking, and RF systems.
• Deploy and configure tactical communications systems, load cryptographic keys and mission plans, and support field and flight-line testing operations.

Required Qualifications for the Engineering Technician include:

• 2+ years of experience supporting Linux and Windows systems administration in a technical laboratory, integration, test, or operational environment.
• Hands-on experience with tactical radios, RF systems, software-defined radios, Link 16, TTNT, PRC-158, PRC-163, PRC-167, or similar military communications platforms.
• Strong understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, routing, switching, VLANs, IP subnetting, COMSEC procedures, cryptographic key management, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience executing test procedures, operating RF test equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, VNAs), and supporting systems integration activities.
• Associate degree in a STEM field with 4+ years of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 1+ years of experience, or equivalent military/professional experience.
• Active Interim Secret Clearance or Active Secret Clearance; ability to maintain clearance eligibility.
• Ability to support up to 10%-30% travel as required.

Compensation for the Engineering Technician include:

Salary Range: $85,000 - $115,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law

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Keywords: Linux, RF Engineering, Radio Frequency, Tactical Communications, Software Defined Radio, SDR, Link 16, TTNT, PRC-158, PRC-163, PRC-167, L3Harris, Network Engineering, Systems Administration, Windows, Active Directory, COMSEC, Cryptographic Keys, Secret Clearance, Integration & Test, Engineering Technician, Layer 2 Networking, Layer 3 Networking, Routers, Switches, VLANs, IP Networking, RF Testing, Spectrum Analyzer, VNA, Power Meter, Navy Programs, Military Communications, Tactical Data Links, Wireshark, Security+, Network+, Flight Test Support, System Integration Lab, SAN, Firewalls, Agile, Field Testing.