Directed Energy Technician

Radiance Technologies • Full-time • AL - Huntsville - 430 Jan Davis Drive, United States of America • 2w ago

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is seeking a talented Directed Energy Test Technician to support the Test and Training Group. Successful candidate will be quality focused with experience installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing various mechanical and electronic systems in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and DoD regulations. Candidate must have knowledge of how to read diagrams and blueprints. Candidate must be a team player with the ability to multitask across several projects.

Key Responsibilities

Assemble, modify, and maintain UAS platforms to meet specific target profile requirements
Serve as a remote pilot in command for UAS target flights during live-fire weapon testing
Integrate sensors, tracking aids, and telemetry equipment onto various UAS platforms
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to plan, execute, and analyze live-fire test events
Perform pre-flight inspections, post-flight maintenance, and troubleshooting of UAS hardware and software
Assemble, integrate, and test mechanical and electrical system components per engineering drawings and procedures
Fabricate, assemble, install, repair, modify, test, operate, and troubleshoot electrical modules, components, and wire harnesses
Operate shop-related machinery to include common hand tools, scales, calipers, and micrometers
Inspect finished products for conformance to specifications
Work from written and verbal instructions
Provide support across multiple projects simultaneously
Collaborate with engineers and other technicians to achieve project objectives
Maintain detailed records of all troubleshooting, assembly, disassembly, and repair procedures
Generate delivery-quality documentation to document best practices and procedures
Execute responsibilities in both laboratory and field environments
Fabricate, assemble, and modify Group 1-3 UAS platforms to serve as dynamic targets for high-energy laser (HEL) and high-power microwave (HPM) open-air/live-fire tests
Integrate specialized target instrumentation onto UAS platforms, including thermal sensors, laser power meters, and telemetry tracking gear
Deploy, align, and maintain high-energy laser or high-power microwave test equipment/instrumentation
Install, align, and calibrate diagnostic optics, sensors, and beam profiling equipment
Draft formal Test Incident Reports (TIRs) to document hardware or software failures
Check test hardware and software to ensure data are correct
Write detailed test reports and share results with engineers
Follow strict safety rules for high-power lasers and high-voltage systems
Test and perform fault isolation of components
Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot field-deployable power management and cooling units
Connect directed energy weapon prototypes to Army command and control networks (FAAD C2) for tracking verification
Travel 25% for extended duration as assigned
Other duties may be assigned

Required Qualifications

US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a clearance
Experience: 2+ years of hands-on technical maintenance or field service experience
Education: High school diploma required; Associate degree or trade certification in a technical field preferred
Proficiency in soldering, crimping, splicing, cable fabrication, and control panel building
Ability to perform and/or assist in all activities, including the use of hand and power tools, lifting heavy objects, and working with industrial chemicals and adhesives such as epoxy, glues, paints, and cleaners
Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and working from elevated surface on a regular basis
Ability to work in office and outside environment
Ability to adapt to dynamic and frequently changing customer requirements
Ability to work independently to achieve project objectives by deadline
Ability to lift 35 pounds
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications

Formal Cable assembly training with certification
Experience populating and soldering components on circuit boards
Experience with welding
Valid FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Quality inspection experience
Familiarity with military test ranges or directed energy/kinetic weapon testing environments
Some experience with networks (Cisco, Ubiquiti, Netgear)
Experience/specialization in avionics

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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