Pulsed Power Systems Technician

Scientific Applicati; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Vacation & sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs is seeking a Systems and Testing Engineering Technician to support research, development, and transition of technologies for DoD/DoE customers.

The role involves lab setup, testing, and collaboration with engineers and technicians on Pulsed Power and Directed Energy projects. Ideal candidates have an electrical background, 3–5 years of technical experience, and are willing to travel up to 4–6 weeks yearly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of relevant technical experience (or higher education in lieu of experience).
• Must be able to travel up to 4–6 weeks per year for testing or customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• General engineering and maintenance support.
• Assisting in the lab including setup, diagnostics, fixtures, testing and teardown of projects.
• Support prototyping and testing of Pulsed Power and Directed Energy projects as needed.
• Coordinate with engineers and teams to keep projects on schedule.
• Electrical work for testbeds, wiring, terminations, and ensuring secure connections.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and diagrams to complete work accurately.
• Assist installation of UPS systems, generators, transfer switches, and other power equipment.
• Follow lockout/tagout and all jobsite safety requirements.
• Perform testing, verification, and quality checks on completed work.

Skills

Electrical basics

Lab testing

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Technical documentation

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs is seeking a Systems and Testing Engineering Technician to support research, development, and transition of technologies for DoD/DoE customers.

The role involves lab setup, testing, and collaboration with engineers and technicians on Pulsed Power and Directed Energy projects. Ideal candidates have an electrical background, 3–5 years of technical experience, and are willing to travel up to 4–6 weeks yearly.