Senior Directed Energy Technician

Radiance Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiance Technologies in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Senior Directed Energy Test Technician to support the Test and Training Group. You will install, test, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electronic systems per DoD specs, read diagrams and blueprints, and multi-task across projects.

Responsibilities include assembling and testing components, operating lab and field test setups for HEL and HPM targets, documenting procedures, and mentoring junior technicians.

Qualifications

• Requires 15+ years hands-on technical maintenance or field service experience.
• High school diploma required; assoc degree or trade cert preferred.
• Proficiency in soldering, crimping, splicing, cable fabrication, and control panel building.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and test mechanical and electrical components per drawings and procedures.
• Operate lab and field test equipment for HEL and HPM tests.
• Draft Test Incident Reports and test documentation.
• Train junior technicians and support multiple projects concurrently.
• Follow safety protocols for high‑power lasers and high‑voltage systems.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Read diagrams & blueprints

Soldering & crimping

Heavy lifting (35 lbs)

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or trade certification

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is seeking a talented Senior Directed Energy Test Technician to support the Test and Training Group. Successful candidate will be quality focused with experience installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing various mechanical and electronic systems in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and DoD regulations. Candidate must have knowledge of how to read diagrams and blueprints. Candidate must be a team player with the ability to multitask across several projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and test mechanical and electrical system components per engineering drawings and procedures
• Fabricate, assemble, install, repair, modify, test, operate, and troubleshoot electrical modules, components, and wire harnesses
• Operate shop-related machinery to include common hand tools, scales, calipers, and micrometers
• Inspect finished products for conformance to specifications
• Work from written and verbal instructions
• Provide support across multiple projects simultaneously
• Collaborate with engineers and other technicians to achieve project objectives
• Maintain detailed records of all troubleshooting, assembly, disassembly, and repair procedures
• Generate delivery-quality documentation to document best practices and procedures
• Execute responsibilities in both laboratory and field environments
• Fabricate, assemble, and modify Group 1-3 UAS platforms to serve as dynamic targets for high-energy laser (HEL) and high-power microwave (HPM) open-air/live-fire tests
• Integrate specialized target instrumentation onto UAS platforms, including thermal sensors, laser power meters, and telemetry tracking gear
• Deploy, align, and maintain high-energy laser or high-power microwave test equipment/instrumentation
• Install, align, and calibrate diagnostic optics, sensors, and beam profiling equipment
• Draft formal Test Incident Reports (TIRs) to document hardware or software failures
• Check test hardware and software to ensure data are correct
• Write detailed test reports and share results with engineers
• Follow strict safety rules for high-power lasers and high-voltage systems
• Tests and performs fault isolation of components
• Train junior technicians and fix broken test tools in the lab or field
• Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot field-deployable power management and cooling units
• Connect directed energy weapon prototypes to Army command and control networks (FAAD C2) for tracking verification
• Travel 25% for extended duration as assigned
• Other duties may be assigned

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a clearance
• Experience: 15+ years of hands‑on technical maintenance or field service experience
• Education: High school diploma required; Associate degree or trade certification in a technical field preferred
• Proficiency in soldering, crimping, splicing, cable fabrication, and control panel building
• Ability to perform and/or assist in all activities, including the use of hand and power tools, lifting heavy objects, and working with industrial chemicals and adhesives such as epoxy, glues, paints, and cleaners
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and working from elevated surface on a regular basis
• Ability to work in office and outside environment
• Ability to adapt to dynamic and frequently changing customer requirements
• Ability to work independently to achieve project objectives by deadline
• Ability to lift 35 pounds
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Software experience with industry standard operating systems and applications to include SolidWorks
• Formal Cable assembly training with certification
• Experience populating and soldering components on circuit boards
• Experience with welding
• Quality inspection experience
• Some programming experience with C#, C++, Python
• Some experience with networks (Cisco, Ubiquiti, Netgear)
• Hazmat certification
• Experience managing a laboratory
• CDL certified (class A)
• Experience/specialization in avionics
• J-STD-001 certification

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.