Test Technician: Water-Tight, Electrical & EMI Testing

C5ISR (Gichner Systems Group, Inc.); Dallastown (York County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos is seeking a test technician to perform final testing of shelters, including water‑tightness, electrical function, and EMI. You will support mechanical, structural and environmental testing, fixture fabrication, CAPA processes, and witness off‑site testing by subcontractors, both domestically and internationally as needed.

The role requires 1–3 years of testing or mechanical assembly experience, ability to read drawings and specifications, and proficiency with test equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, trade school (Electrical), or equivalent.
• 1–3 years on‑the‑job experience in testing or mechanical assembly (or closely associated discipline).

Responsibilities

• Receive instructions verbally from test supervisor/engineers, from work orders, and ATP's.
• Set up and operate all types of test equipment, tools and gauges required to perform test functions.
• Represent Kratos test team during audits, inspection, and as a key part of test acceptance with customer and government personnel.
• Ensure department work areas are safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant through training, implementation of EHS policies, FOD policy and continuous improvement.
• May be required to witness offsite testing by subcontractors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Decision making

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

Electrical trade training

Tools

Digital voltmeters

Spectrum analyzers

Gauges

High voltage power sources

Generators

Tow-motors / forklifts

Job description

Kratos is seeking a test technician to perform final testing of shelters, including water‑tightness, electrical function, and EMI. You will support mechanical, structural and environmental testing, fixture fabrication, CAPA processes, and witness off‑site testing by subcontractors, both domestically and internationally as needed.

The role requires 1–3 years of testing or mechanical assembly experience, ability to read drawings and specifications, and proficiency with test equipment.