Description

Radial Solutions Inc., (RSi) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Huntsville, AL.  At RSi, we understand that people are the most important aspect of our business! As a service provider to the government, we aim to hire right people for each role. We provide professional development opportunities to support continued professional growth. We strive to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for every team member. 

Job Description: RSi is looking to fill an Engineering Technician Level III for our NASA customer. This role provides semi-professional technical support to engineers in research, design, development, testing, and manufacturing process improvement involving electrical, electronic, or mechanical components. The Engineering Technician III works under established procedures, handling recurring assignments independently while receiving detailed guidance for unfamiliar tasks. Work pertains to electrical, electronic, or mechanical components or equipment. The position operates in unique and sometimes hazardous research or test environments, requiring specialized skills gained through targeted training, on-the-job experience, and applicable certifications.

Success in this role requires practical knowledge of science or engineering—along with basic mathematics or computer science in some cases—and the ability to support testing, data extraction, equipment assembly, and facility operations with accuracy and consistency. May prepare design drawings and assist with the design, evaluation, and/or modification of machinery and equipment.

This level performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed, selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment, using fully applicable precedents, receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed, performs recurring work independently. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions. 

This technician performs at this level one or a combination of such typical duties such as:

• Constructs components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment; may troubleshoot and correct malfunctions.
• Follows specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment.
• Conducts various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data.
• Assemble or construct standard equipment or parts following specific instructions.
• Service and repair simple instruments or equipment as directed.
• Conduct tests using established methods and operate test equipment.
• Prepare test specimens and accurately record and verify test data.
• Extract and process engineering data field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc., processing data, identifying errors or inconsistencies, selecting methods of data presentation.
• Identify deviations caused by equipment issues or observational errors.
• Present processed data in prescribed formats for engineering review.
• Assist in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts; develop information concerning previous operational failures and modifications and use judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.
• Operate within specialized, hazardous research and test facilities using required certifications. The position operates in unique, "one of a kind," and/or hazardous research and test facilities, test stands, laboratories, chambers, equipment, and are required to have highly specialized skills that in many cases can only be obtained through specialized training, "on the job" work experience, and certification(s).

Work Environment: Examples of specialized operational environments include:

• Cryogenics: Liquid Hydrogen, Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid Helium
• Gaseous Hydrogen, Gaseous Oxygen, Gaseous Nitrogen, Gaseous Helium
• High Pressure Systems
• Hypergols
• Solid Propellants
•  Explosives
• Other Toxic
• Confined Space
• Cleanliness Standards and Operations
• Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Systems and Components Associated with Hazardous Operations
• Mechanical Systems and Components Associated with Hazardous Operations
• Safety Critical Equipment, Lifts, and Moves
• Specialized Equipment
• Large and/or Complex Facilities, Test Stands, Equipment, Special Test Equipment, and Test Articles
• Specialized Handing, Transportation, Operation of One of a Kind Test Articles and Associated Components

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation): 

• Lifting up to 40 lbs. 
• Bending, crouching, crawling
• Climbing stairs/ladders
• Pulling cables/wires
• Must use proper PPE for all tasks

Other Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with peers, supervisors and customers. 
• Must be able to work independently or in a team. 
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions (with or without a reasonable accommodation). 

Clearance: Must meet eligibility for a Public Trust background investigation for government issued credentials and IT access. Applicants must be able to pass a security background check per Redstone Arsenal/MSFC requirements. 

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Radial Solutions Inc., (RSi) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Huntsville, AL.  At RSi, we understand that people are the most important aspect of our business! As a service provider to the government, we aim to hire right people for each role. We provide professional development opportunities to support continued professional growth. We strive to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for every team member. 

RSi is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our Careers site as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please email your resume and application to hr@team-rsi.com or contact us directly about your interest in employment with RSi.

RSi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.

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