Senior Electronics Technician
TRISTAR
Other Engineering
Crane, IN, USA
Posted on May 23, 2026
Job Type
Full-time
Description
We are seeking a skilled Senior Electronics Technician to join our team. This role will provide hands-on electronics technician support for CUAS test and evaluation activities involving threat devices, unmanned aircraft systems, RF systems, sensors, test equipment, and supporting field infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Support threat device operations, including configuration, inspection, readiness verification, staging, inventory control, operation, recovery, maintenance, and post-test accountability.
- Serve as a UAS pilot or UAS support technician for CUAS test events as required. Obtain and maintain required UAS pilot certifications, licenses, and customer-required qualifications to support unmanned threat device operations.
- Support operation of target devices, including unmanned systems, communications devices, and remote support platforms, in accordance with required training and certification requirements.
- Test, troubleshoot, and repair RF systems, electronic assemblies, cables, modules, circuit cards, power interfaces, antennas, and related test equipment.
- Support test setup and teardown, including movement, staging, cabling, power setup, RF connections, controller setup, instrumentation support, and equipment recovery.
- Repair and install cables, modules, assemblies, instrumentation hardware, RF components, and other equipment required for CUAS test execution.
- Support test equipment readiness, including equipment location tracking, operational checks, calibration awareness, configuration verification, and troubleshooting.
- Provide technical support during test events and assist engineers in diagnosing and resolving system issues. Attend planning meetings, Integrated Product Teams, scheduling sessions, test readiness reviews, field briefs, and post-test debriefs as required.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned CUAS threat devices, test equipment, RF support equipment, and field support material. Support tactical vehicle driver duties when required for test events and field operations.
- Work in laboratory, warehouse, range, and outdoor field environments, including inclement weather conditions. Support travel to field test locations as required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, Vocational Degree, technical school certificate, or GED.
- 10 years of related professional experience in electronics.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
About TRISTAR
TRISTAR is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned professional services company supporting the U.S. Department of War programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Enterprise Management, Full Spectrum Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering and Development, Maritime Modernization and Engineering, and Technical Solutions.
TRISTAR was founded in March 1995 and has built an employee-focused collaborative environment which enables our team of professionals to create and deliver customized solutions to meet our customers’ mission critical challenges. TRISTAR’s core capabilities support customers with end-to-end solutions.
For over 30 years, TRISTAR has demonstrated and perfected our ability to successfully manage any task, small or large no matter how difficult or complex.
TRISTAR is proud to serve the Department of War and other Federal Agencies.
TRISTAR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.