Electrical R&D Technician
- Salary
- $75,000 - $100,000
- Level
- Mid
- Work type
- On-site · Cambridge
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Open. First seen 3 October 2026.
About the role
MORSE Corp's standard text
MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.
Job Summary
As an Electrical R&D Technician at MORSE you will be applying skills across a variety of disciplines to support the development of cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles and other integrated systems. MORSE is searching for candidates with experience building electro-mechanical systems and testing with a particular focus on electronics and electrical components. This position will be onsite in our Cambridge lab and office.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the development of aerial vehicle components, sub-systems and systems
Perform modifications to a COTS airframe to incorporate custom avionics and payloads
Implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on hardware or feed back assembly/fab issues to engineers.
Perform electrical tests for functionality and continuity.
Inspect assemblies, PCBs, harnesses for defects and compliance with good workmanship practices.
Perform visual/microscope inspection and rework of PCBs with SMT components. Remove and replace through-hole and SMT components using hot air tools
Assemble, prototype, fabricate, test, and troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems
Conduct functional tests and operational checks following assembly or repair to verify proper system functionality and performance
Requirements:
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Ability to work in a rapidly-changing R&D environment
Ability to follow detailed fabrication processes of complex prototypes to high degree of quality and accuracy
Capable of following technical diagrams and schematics to fabricate and/or route wire harnesses, routing, and termination (crimping, soldering) using various connector types, crimps or soldering.
Experienced in operations such as stripping, crimping, termination and labeling of wires and cables.
Experience with electrical debug & fault isolation using basic electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, isolation testers)
Experience in the fabrication of mechanical and electrical systems using commonly used techniques and tools,
Ability to identify issues, communicate them and work with engineers to develop solutions
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year. MORSE maintains an “open” leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full-time employees to a specific number of paid sick or vacation days. However, this policy is not an “unlimited” paid leave policy.
Compensation
MORSE Corp's standard text
$75,000—$100,000 USD
The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission-critical impact to our customers. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.
What this role asks for
Particular to this role
PCB Design
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The team: Research and Development HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 25 open in Research and Development. 1 was posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in December: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Python (15 of 25), Machine Learning (12 of 25), Agile (9 of 25), Embedded Systems (8 of 25), C++ (7 of 25), Kubernetes (5 of 25), AWS (4 of 25)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Deputy Chief Engineer - Autonomy posted Oct 8
- Electrical Engineer posted Sep 18
- C++ Software Engineer posted Aug 7
- Bayesian Data Scientist posted Aug 7
- Aerospace Algorithms Engineer posted Jul 31
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) R&D Technician posted Jul 17
- Systems Engineer posted May 28
- Flight Test Engineer posted May 13
- Chief Engineer - AI Test & Evaluation (T&E) posted May 13
- Chief Engineer - Battle Management posted May 1
- Robotics Software Engineer posted Mar 18
- Human Computer Interaction Engineer posted Mar 11
- Front End Software Engineer posted Feb 5
- Data Scientist- TS/SCI posted Jan 6
- Lead Data Scientist (TS/SCI) posted Sep 25
- Embedded Software Engineer posted Sep 23
- Lead Full Stack Software Engineer posted Jun 27
- Full Stack Software Engineer posted Jun 27
- Deputy Chief Engineer posted May 2
- Data Scientist posted Apr 21
- Autonomy Software Engineer posted Mar 14
- Cloud Software Engineer posted Jul 1
- Python Software Engineer posted Jun 17
- Chief Engineer posted Dec 28
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