Engineering Technician, 5

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

. Performs research and engineering laboratory functions involving the testing, analysis and evaluation of materials and processes.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeGaithersburg • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $79,500 - $132,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performs research and engineering laboratory functions involving the testing, analysis and evaluation of materials and processes.
Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
Analyzes technical data to determine applicability to design problems; selects from several possible design layouts; calculates design data; and prepares layouts, detailed specifications, parts lists, estimates, procedures, etc.
Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data.
Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
Assembles electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles.
Sets up and operates test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and records results.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma and 12+ years of related work experience
Active Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain Secret security clearance eligibility
Knowledge of Submarine Development and Construction
U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare benefits
paid leave
retirement plans
insurance programs
education and training assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

testinganalysisevaluation of materialstechnical data analysisdesign layout selectionengineering documentationelectrical systems assemblytest equipment operationprototypingtechnical report preparation

Certifications

Secret security clearance