Principal Technologist

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and modify prototype systems spanning mechanical, electrical and sensor components in support of R&D efforts.
• Fabricate custom parts and fixtures in a machine shop environment, including machining, drilling, tapping and finishing operations.
• Support field deployment and data collection activities, including setup, operation and troubleshooting of sensing systems in operational environments.
• Create and ensure effective resolutions and improvements across mechanical and electrical systems, adapting quickly to changing requirements and contributing to iterative design improvements.
• Devises new approaches to maintenance, operations, or testing of mechanical or electronic systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in field related to the position plus at least 9 years’ progressive related experience or High School diploma plus 11 years’ progressive related experience.
• The primary work location will be at the Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) located in Santa Barbara, CA.
• Work schedule for this position will be negotiated with the supervisor; employees can work 5-8, 9-80, or 4-10 work-weeks.
• A pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required.

Benefits

• Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) offers highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.

Pay

Annual salary range for this position is: $83,491.20 - $125,236.80. Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

Schedule

Work schedule for this position will be negotiated with the supervisor; employees can work 5-8, 9-80, or 4-10 work-weeks.