Senior Electronics Prototype Technician

Command Post Technologies, Inc; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great health benefits

Leadership training

401k with generous company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Career professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible hours

Work/Life balance

Rewards and recognition

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Command Post Technologies, Inc. seeks an Engineering Technician IV to build electrical and mechanical prototypes in a fast-paced lab. You will perform precise SMT hand soldering, assemble boards, troubleshoot to component level, and work with engineers to refine designs.

Responsibilities include documenting builds, maintaining a clean ESD-safe workstation, reading schematics and BOMs, and handling parts and tools with minimal supervision in a government-relevant environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Hand-solder SMT and through-hole components, including fine-pitch parts under a microscope.
• Assemble, wire, and integrate prototype circuit boards, cables, harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies from schematics and drawings.
• Perform rework and repair: component removal and replacement, pad and trace repair, hot-air and reflow techniques.
• Troubleshoot boards and assemblies to component level using multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, and logic analyzers.
• Inspect work under magnification against workmanship standards and specifications; identify and correct defects.
• Read and interpret schematics, BOMs, assembly drawings and engineering redlines.
• Work directly with engineers to build, test, and refine prototypes, recommending improvements to design and manufacturability.
• Keep accurate build, test, and rework records, and give clear status updates to the government lead.
• Maintain a clean, ESD-safe workstation and follow lab safety and security procedures.
• Manage parts, tools, and consumables for prototype builds, flagging shortages before they affect the schedule.

Skills

Hand soldering

SMT component repair

Microscope work

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Test equipment proficiency

ESD control

Independent working

Clear communication

Secret clearance

U.S. citizenship

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscope

Power supplies

Function generators

Logic analyzers

Job description

Command Post Technologies, Inc. seeks an Engineering Technician IV to build electrical and mechanical prototypes in a fast-paced lab. You will perform precise SMT hand soldering, assemble boards, troubleshoot to component level, and work with engineers to refine designs.

Responsibilities include documenting builds, maintaining a clean ESD-safe workstation, reading schematics and BOMs, and handling parts and tools with minimal supervision in a government-relevant environment.