Cable Fabrication - Electrical Engineer

Job ID: 2615229

Location: Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-04

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Electrical Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an Electrical Technician - Cable Fabrication to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

The selected candidate will be a member of a highly motivated team providing hardware/software development, integration, and test support to the Systems Simulation, Software, and Integration (S3I) Directorate.

Job Responsibilities

Activities will include support of development, testing, and integration of special purpose electronics and cabling of launch vehicles, communications platforms, and rocket systems

Perform circuit design, analysis, simulation and component selection according to electrical/electronic hardware requirements

Perform initial build of prototype printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies

Build complex tactical cables with heat shrink jackets

Apply basic electronics engineering knowledge and practical experience in one or more of the following areas:

Cable/Harness Assembly to Class 3

Prototype layout and assembly of boards

Assemble quick turn test assets

Familiar with Circular military connectors, wire and PCB components

Support all lab functions including military vehicle testing, building test assets, class 3 tactical cables, and precision measurement

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related and two (2) years' experience; Six (6) years' of additional related work experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle)

Clearance Requirements

The candidate must possess a Secret security clearance or have the ability to obtain one; ship required

Required Skills

The candidate must have experience related in fabrication, repairing, and testing of electro-mechanical hardware (CCA's, wiring harnesses, cables, test fixtures, LRU's)

Must have a solid understanding of Electronics Theory and applications plus an ability to read and understand schematics

IPC and J-Standard certification a plus

Must have experience with SMT and PTH soldering and operation of basic test equipment such as meters and oscilloscopes

Experience with functional and environmental testing a plus

Tactical Cable building

Experience working with Microsoft Windows environment

Must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision