# Engineering Technician III

> Saalex · Ridgecrest, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-08

**Salary:** USD 53,768–53,769

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Bay

## Description

**Saalex** is seeking an **Engineering Technician III** in **Ridgecrest, CA.** Saalex is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.

**Position Type:** Full-Time

**Salary:** $25.85 Hourly

**Work Location:** Fully onsite.

**Essential Functions:**

-   Provides support to the engineering and design staff by performing a variety of standardized or prescribed assignments during the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications. 
-   Installs, monitors, and services equipment and systems at the company and the client sites.
-   Performs/assists with test and evaluation, check-out, and certification tasks; performs validations/verifications of various electronic systems.
-   Reviews Engineering Change Proposals for equipment impacts.
-   Assists in creating Engineering Change Instructions.
-   Develops technical/engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems, technical drawing updates, operating procedures, and maintainability improvements.
-   Supports systems engineering activities with general subject matter knowledge.
-   Establishes and maintains filing systems, databases, and logs as needed for tracking project status and inventory.
-   Assists work unit personnel as the on-site customer interface for equipment/system installation, testing, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed.
-   Provides technical data and evaluation for components, equipment, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.
-   Uses established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of moderate complexity that vary in nature and sequence.
-   Other duties as assigned or required.

## Requirements

**Required:**

-   5 years of related experience.
-   The candidate will possess good communication and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs. 
-   Must have a valid, current state drivers license.

**Desired:**

-   Preferable but not required, basic cable knowledge. Running, terminating, and testing video and ethernet cables.
-   Familiar with basic computer programs and troubleshooting hardware or software issues.

**Education:**

HS Diploma or GED required.

**Security Clearance:**

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Interim Secret required to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Wellness Resources
-   Stock Option Plan

## Apply

[Apply at Saalex](https://apply.workable.com/saalex/j/9CA7151717/apply)

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