What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician III position at Saalex?
Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking a Engineering Technician III in Patuxent River, MD. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $28 - $38.22 hourly (depending on experience)
Work Location: Onsite.
Position Summary:
The Engineering Technician III provides mid-level technical support across test, integration, and operational environments, assisting engineers in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electronic and mechanical systems. This role supports system lifecycle activities including fabrication, configuration, integration, testing, and sustainment, with a strong emphasis on hands-on technical execution and troubleshooting.
This position bridges engineering design and operational execution by ensuring test assets, cabling, and hardware systems are fully functional, properly configured, and ready to support mission and program requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Test & Lab Support
- Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot test benches and hardware systems to ensure operational readiness
- Support test execution, data collection, and system validation activities
- Assist engineers in diagnosing and resolving hardware and integration issues
- Fabrication & Installation
- Fabricate, assemble, and repair cables, wiring harnesses, and electronic components in accordance with technical drawings and standards
- Perform hands-on installation of electronic/mechanical systems and supporting infrastructure
- Troubleshooting & Maintenance
- Identify, isolate, and resolve faults in electrical, RF, and networked systems
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on lab and field equipment
- Configuration & Integration
- Ensure systems are configured to required baselines for testing and operations
- Support integration efforts across hardware, software, and network components
- Coordinate with engineering teams to support upgrades, modifications, and system improvements
- Technical Documentation
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals
- Document work performed, configurations, and troubleshooting actions
- Collaboration
- Work closely with engineers and cross-functional teams (e.g., software, systems engineering) to resolve issues and support program objectives
Required:
- 4–8 years of hands-on technical experience supporting engineering, lab, or field environments.
- Experience with test benches, system troubleshooting, or integration environments.
- Strong ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
- Experience with cable fabrication, wiring harnesses, and electronic assembly.
- Familiarity with test equipment (e.g., multimeters, network analyzers, RF tools).
- Troubleshooting of electrical, RF, or communications systems.
- Demonstrated ability to build, repair, and maintain hardware systems.
- Experience supporting integration and operational test environments.
- BS/BA degree required.
Desired:
- Experience supporting DoD/Navy programs or test environments.
- Familiarity with aircraft, communications, or shipboard systems.
- Certifications such as:
- IPC/WHMA-620 or J-STD soldering
- RF systems, radios, or communications equipment.
- Fiber optics and cable testing/splicing.
Security Clearance:
- Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.
Education:
- BS/BA degree required.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Benefit
Salary : $28 - $38