Prototype Electronics Tech IV — Precision SMT & Prototyping

Command Post Technologies, Inc.; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Leadership training

401k match

Employee stock ownership plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible hours

Work/Life balance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Command Post Technologies, Inc. in Virginia seeks an Engineering Technician IV to build electrical and mechanical prototypes. The role centers on precise SMT hand soldering, assembly from schematics, and prototype troubleshooting under a microscope.

You will collaborate with E25 engineers to turn designs into working hardware quickly, read BOMs and schematics, and perform rework using hot-air and reflow techniques with attention to quality and safety.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years hands-on electronics assembly and troubleshooting.
• Skill in hand soldering and rework of fine-pitch SMT under a microscope.
• Steady hands and fine motor control for micro-scale work with attention to detail.
• Ability to read schematics, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams and BOMs.
• Proficiency with DMM, oscilloscope, power supplies, signal generators.
• Working knowledge of ESD control and electronics workmanship quality standards.
• Initiative to work independently in a fast-paced prototyping environment with shifting priorities.
• Clear communication with engineers and government personnel.
• Active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Hand-solder SMT and through-hole components under a microscope.
• Assemble, wire, and integrate prototype circuit boards, cables, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Perform rework and repair: component removal/replacement, pad/trace repair, hot-air/reflow.
• Troubleshoot boards to component level using multimeters, scopes, and generators.
• Inspect work against workmanship standards; identify and correct defects.
• Read schematics, BOMs, and assembly drawings; follow engineering redlines.
• Work with engineers to build, test, and refine prototypes; suggest design improvements.
• Maintain build/test/rework records and provide status updates to government lead.
• Maintain an ESD-safe workstation and lab safety procedures.
• Manage parts/tools/consumables for prototype builds; flag shortages early.

Skills

Hand soldering

SMT handling

Troubleshooting electronics

Reading schematics

BOM interpretation

Test equipment proficiency

ESD knowledge

Independent work

Clear communication

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscope

Power supplies

Signal generators

Logic analyzers

Job description

Command Post Technologies, Inc. in Virginia seeks an Engineering Technician IV to build electrical and mechanical prototypes. The role centers on precise SMT hand soldering, assembly from schematics, and prototype troubleshooting under a microscope.

You will collaborate with E25 engineers to turn designs into working hardware quickly, read BOMs and schematics, and perform rework using hot-air and reflow techniques with attention to quality and safety.