Rapid Prototype Electrical Engineering Technician (Melbourne, FL, US, 32935)

Job ID: 113928

The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.

Job Summary

Great opportunity to join and support the Leonardo DRS Land Electronics engineering team in Melbourne, FL as a Rapid Prototype Electrical Engineering Technician. This hands-on role places you at the center of development work—repairing and refining complex electronics, building prototypes and test fixtures, and providing practical feedback that directly shapes product design and performance. You’ll work in a development lab and EMC environments alongside engineers to help bring robust, field-ready electronics from concept to reality.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform soldering, rework, repair, and modification on high complexity PCBs in a development lab environment.
• Fabricate cable assemblies from the small and delicate to the large and environmentally robust.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in existing products or systems and makes modifications as needed.
• Set up and perform a variety of testing on electronic assemblies in a development lab environment or EMC chamber as directed by the requesting engineer.
• Fabricate a variety of testing mock-ups, boxes, and one-off electronic/mechanical assemblies for use in a development lab environment.
• Assist in design, building and procurement of new or improved machines, tools, fixtures and material handling equipment and coordinating the implementation.
• Provide and develop documentation of prototype builds, and feedback to engineers.
• Support engineering, under minimal supervision, with moderately complex engineering duties and hands-on tasks.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with minimum 2 years in an electronics lab environment.
• Proven ability in soldering and reworking components down to 0201 working directly on electronic PCBs.
• Proven ability to investigate and debug basic electronic circuits and cable issues.
• Proven ability to navigate and understand schematic and layout files.
• Proven ability using electronic lab equipment such as hot air reflow, microscopes, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and data loggers.
• Working knowledge of ESD-safe best practices in an electronics lab environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 certifications.
• AS in Engineering Technology.
• Familiarity with common workshop tools such as 3D printers, drill-presses, bandsaws, and grinders.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LEL