Senior Engineering Technician - Hardware Testing & Missile

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an Engineering Technician IV for the RTC Test and Engineering Services contract to support Army division efforts at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on assembling, testing, and troubleshooting complex electrical systems and components used in missiles and related hardware.

The candidate should have extensive electronics/instrumentation training and a strong background in using test equipment and interpreting engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Must have completed 16 weeks of electronics/instrumentation training and four years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Government security clearance (U.S. citizen).
• Experience with testing hardware and wiring in defense environments.

Responsibilities

• Construct and test cables and wiring harnesses from drawings.
• Test cables, wiring harnesses, populated PCBs, receivers, and transmitters using drawings and test equipment.
• Assemble, test, and troubleshoot TM/FTS kits with general and special tools.
• Integrate TM/FTS kits into missiles prior to test missions.

Skills

Electronics/instrumentation

Technical drawing interpretation

MS Office

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Electronics/instrumentation training (16 weeks)

College/technical school + 4 years experience

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Instrumentation hardware

Job description

Astrion is seeking an Engineering Technician IV for the RTC Test and Engineering Services contract to support Army division efforts at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on assembling, testing, and troubleshooting complex electrical systems and components used in missiles and related hardware.

The candidate should have extensive electronics/instrumentation training and a strong background in using test equipment and interpreting engineering drawings.