Engineering Technician

Test Engineering Technician

We are seeking a motivated and leadership-oriented individual to join our team as a Test Engineering Technician in Annapolis, Maryland. This role involves setting up, running, and troubleshooting test sets for various programs, supporting technicians, and collaborating with engineering teams to develop hardware and test system improvements. Responsibilities include:

• Setting up, running, and troubleshooting test sets down to the component level for a wide variety of programs.
• Supporting technicians by troubleshooting hardware and test sets.
• Mentoring and training new and experienced technicians on newer test sets.
• Gathering and analyzing test data to identify early trends.
• Supporting program meetings to develop root cause and corrective actions.
• Collaborating with Test Engineering to develop and implement hardware and test system improvements and solutions.
• Assisting engineering in creating designs and developing circuits, processes, and operations to ensure proper function of products and test equipment.
• Developing, constructing, and supporting tests of highly complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits, and systems.
• Performing repairs and calibrations as necessary.
• Performing initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment and making modifications/calibrations as required.
• Assisting Test Engineering with the development of processes, test procedures, and revision notices.
• Performing integration testing of software and hardware.
• Adhering to established procedures and practices to ensure compliance.

Essential Skills include:

• Technician
• Electronics
• Electrical
• Test
• Assembly
• Blueprint reading
• Troubleshooting
• Engineering
• Soldering
• Test development
• Wiring
• Avionics
• Sonar
• Radio Frequency
• Radar
• Repair

Additional Skills & Qualifications include:

• High school graduate or recognized equivalent (GED).
• Graduate of a two-year full-time technical school in electronic technology or six months of military electronic school/training plus two years of military experience in the repair and maintenance of electronic systems.
• Experience using MS Office tools.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience as an electronics technician or equivalent.
• Ability and experience troubleshooting down to the component level.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance, US citizenship required.
• Experience testing RF circuitry and troubleshooting to the component level by following schematics is preferred.
• Test tool development experience.
• Test procedure development experience.
• Experience with LabView software.
• Experience training and/or mentoring other personnel.

Work Environment: The position is based in a cleared facility in Annapolis, MD, working within a team of 21 Technicians. The job may require flexible hours, including second shift and overtime. All employees in this group must come in with at least a Secret Clearance.

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract position based out of Annapolis, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $46.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Annapolis, MD.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 19, 2025.

About Actalent: Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.