We have an outstanding Contract position for aEngineering Technicianto join a leading Company located in the Palm Bay, FL. **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must possess an active Secret Security Clearance.** Job Responsibilities: + Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas. + Assists in the design, construction, test, and check-out of test equipment. + Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems . Works from schematics, operating or repair manuals, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. + May work with complex machines or computer systems. + Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format. Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions. + Fully proficient in supporting individual contributors . + Works under limited supervision. + May be a resource to other employees in areas of expertise. + Assignments are moderately difficult, requiring some judgment. + Works under limited supervision. + Less detailed instructions are provided and minimal peer review is required. + Communicates with contacts, typically within and outside the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring explanation or interpretation to understand and reach agreement. + May be a resource to other employees in areas of proficiency. + Work may be structured within identified boundaries and procedures. + Follows established processes to complete tasks. + Identifies problems and issues in straightforward situations. Resolves most issues. + Works to achieve operational targets within job area, which has a moderate impact on the overall achievement of results for the team. + Work is of moderate scope, typically on larger, task-related activities. + Support of Space Vehicle satellite manufacturing + Individual contributor responsibilities with limited supervision + Following engineering drawings and defined manufacturing processes. + Navigating and working to paperless work instructions (MES) + Lead complex tasks when needed. Contribute to pre task briefings + Flexibility to work overtime/nights/weekends and alternate shifts + Cable and harness installation, routing and cable management, cable mate/dmate operations + Mechanical assembly and test of space hardware, including ESD sensitive hardware. + System-level hardware integration. + Rigging/overhead crane and forklift operation, + Preparation for and conducting system-level hardware testing (deployments, environment testing, etc.). + Performing system-level alignments to meet system requirements + Field support for launch vehicle integration + Move equipment weighing 45 pounds or less from one place to another. + Repetitive movements during specified durations. + Manual dexterity, motor skills and situational awareness to handle and manufacture space hardware. Basic Hiring Criteria: + Requires fully proficient job knowledge/skills. + Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary /Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Desired Qualifications: + Experience using torque driver , power supply . + Small hand tools. + Mixing and applying adhesives. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance