Lab Technician & Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Kirtland (NM); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Lab Technician & Test Engineer to test, repair, and maintain avionics hardware for defense applications. You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to troubleshoot custom electronics used by the U.S.

Air Force and document faults and repairs. The role involves hands-on work with lab instruments, soldering SMT components, and ensuring ESD and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with troubleshooting
• Experience with soldering surface mount components on printed circuit boards and wires
• Experience with equipment and cable repair
• Experience with small tools and lab diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, or TDRs
• Knowledge of basic electrical, mechanical, and electronic principles
• Knowledge of lab processes and safety awareness
• Ability to follow established procedures
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and test procedures
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Test, repair, and maintain hardware in collaboration with engineers
• Troubleshoot and repair custom electronics for the U.S. Air Force
• Maintain fault and repair logs; propose improvements
• Assist in developing AMAC systems, 1553, and avionics knowledge
• Perform component-level repairs to keep hardware mission-ready
• Assist with inspections and depot-level repairs per processes
• Use lab diagnostic tools to troubleshoot faults and document findings
• Solder SMT components and repair cables to spec
• Ensure electrostatic discharge and lab safety compliance

Skills

Troubleshooting

Soldering SMT

Cable repair

Lab equipment handling

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Procedural follow-through

Clearance readiness

Top Secret clearance

HS diploma or GED

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Industry-specific Certifications

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

TDRs

Job description

Lab Technician & Test Engineer

When a user operates equipment, they expect it to be intuitive, functional, and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful hardware development and that means rigorous testing. That's why we need you, an experienced test engineer who knows how to thoroughly test, repair, and maintain hardware and work with developers to make sure our team releases the best equipment possible.

As a test engineer on our team, you'll use your experience to work with electrical and mechanical engineers to troubleshoot and repair custom designed electronics for the U.S. Air Force and develop recommendations for future improvements. You'll use lab diagnostic equipment to diagnose and maintain the vital equipment for verifying the Aircraft Monitor and Control Testers used by our customer. You'll maintain logs of faults and repair actions and assist the team with generating new ideas for improvements to the equipment. You'll perform component level repairs to ensure the hardware is always maintained in a mission ready state.

You'll assist the team in conducting inspections and depot level repairs in accordance with developed processes. Utilizing lab diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and time domain reflectometers you will troubleshoot faults and document as necessary. You'll solder surface mount components and conduct cable repairs. You will assist the team in ensuring industry standards for electrostatic discharge and lab safety are complied with. This is an exciting hands-on opportunity to assist the U.S. Air Force in maintaining their aircraft in a mission ready state and increase your skills as a Test Engineer and Technician while furthering your knowledge in AMAC systems, 1553 Communications, and Avionics while sharing your testing experience with your team.

Take on exciting challenges in the defense field with us as we support the Air Force in assuring that they are mission ready.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• Experience with troubleshooting
• Experience with soldering surface mount components on printed circuit boards and wires
• Experience with equipment and cable repair
• Experience with small tools and lab diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, or TDRs
• Knowledge of basic electrical, mechanical, and electronic principles
• Knowledge of lab processes and safety awareness
• Ability to follow established procedures
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and test procedures
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with avionics
• Experience with CAD
• Possession of excellent problem-solving skills
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Industry-specific Certifications

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership’s expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.