Engineering Technician - Electronics

About the Role

Silvus is seeking an Engineering Technician - Electronics with a strong Electrical Engineering foundation and working knowledge of mechanical components. This individual will perform hands-on electronics laboratory work, execute extensive product qualification and environmental stress tests, assist design engineers with component-level debugging, and facilitate smooth transitions to manufacturing (NPI). This position reports to the Director of Hardware Engineering Operations and is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities

• Execute detailed functional, parametric, and performance tests on cutting-edge RF, digital, and mechanical designs under the direction of hardware development engineers.
• Set up, configure, and monitor units under test through environmental stress, including thermal cycle, humidity, shock, and vibration testing, to comply with internal quality plans and standards.
• Perform precision SMT soldering and rework down to fine-pitch and 0201 component sizes. Construct custom test fixtures, fabricate complex cable/wire harnesses, and perform mechanical prototype assemblies.
• Assist Engineers with isolating component-level, board-level, and system-level defects. Read electrical schematics and use standard laboratory diagnostic tools to identify root causes of hardware anomalies or failures.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate standard RF and electronic lab instruments, including Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes, Vector Signal Generators, Power Meters, and Programmable Power Supplies.
• Interface with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production teams to assist with New Product Introduction (NPI). Build, validate, and document reference test configurations and assembly workflows for transfer to contract manufacturers (CMs).
• Systematically log, analyze, and format raw test data. Maintain meticulous engineering notebooks, create structured failure analysis reports, and draft standard operating procedures (SOPs) for newly designed test setups.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and ESD-compliant laboratory environment. Track lab tools, coordinate routine calibration intervals for specialized instrumentation, and manage electronic component inventories.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of direct electronics or RF hardware support experience; OR Associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (ASET) or a related technical field with 3 years of experience as an electronics or hardware support technician in an R&D, product validation, or advanced manufacturing environment; OR Equivalent formal military technical training (e.g., Navy A-School, Air Force PMEL, or Army PMOS 94 series) with hands-on electronics or RF hardware experience.
• Proven capability to read, interpret, and navigate complex electrical schematics, PCB layout prints, assembly drawings, mechanical drawings, and multi-tier Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Exceptional hands-on skills with mechanical assembly and soldering, including the ability to reliably replace fine-pitch ICs, QFNs, and passive components under a laboratory microscope.
• Knowledge of hand assembly tools and common screw types.
• Understanding of component sizes/packages and wire gauges.
• Strong familiarity with the fundamental operation of digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, variable power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Certified with IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 standards.
• Familiarity with basic scripting environments (e.g., Python, LabVIEW) to control instrumentation via GPIB, USB, or Ethernet interfaces is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Preferred Skills

• Basic knowledge of digital electronics systems and RF system design.
• Working knowledge of thermal interface materials, gaskets, thread locker, and conformal coating.
• Familiarity with environmental and reliability standards (e.g., IP, IPC, JEDEC, MIL-STD).
• Ability to manage priorities across several projects and operate with a high level of independence.
• Exceptional methodical troubleshooting and critical thinking skills, with the endurance to stick with complex intermittent hardware issues until root cause analysis is achieved.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Office environment.
• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
• Lift up to 25 lbs.
• Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
• Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
• Walking/Moving in the labs.

Pay

$33.00 - $38.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave