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Posted: February 2, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Engineering Specialist/Technician - Mid Level (Utah)

National Security Agency/Central Security Service

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$61,722 - $80,243

per year

Closes

February 14, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job at the NSA involves hands-on work building, installing, repairing, and testing electronic equipment and systems to support intelligence operations.

You'll handle tasks like operating machinery, managing IT rooms, and fabricating prototypes in a secure environment.

It's a great fit for someone with technical training in trades like electronics or engineering who enjoys practical, problem-solving work in a high-stakes setting.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED with applicable vocational/technical or military training in fields like electronics, computers, drafting, engineering, manufacturing, or networking
  • Associate's degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 2 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma plus 4 years of relevant experience
  • Experience providing technical support for development, fabrication, testing, or installation of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or software products/systems
  • Skills in assembling, modifying, debugging, or testing prototype products
  • Background in electronics repair, schematic diagrams, environmental testing, or quality assurance
  • Ability to operate industrial equipment (e.g., lathes, CNC machines, 3D printers) and material-handling tools like forklifts
  • Commercial certifications (e.g., MASE) can substitute for up to 2 years of experience

Full Job Description

As an Engineering and Physical Science professional, you will use your skills to create the systems and tools that will be used to enhance the operation of intelligence.

You will advise, administer and perform scientific projects, such as planning, designing, and constructing specialized equipment, and ensuring adherence to sound engineering and scientific standards and principles.

For more information, please visit: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1253396 The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Degree must be in an Engineering or an Engineering Technology related field.

If qualifying with a high school diploma/GED, must have applicable Vocational/Technical or Military training (for example, Electronics, Computers, Drafting, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Networking).

Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: providing engineering technical support for the development, fabrication, testing, or site installation of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or software products/systems; assisting in assembling, modifying, debugging, or testing prototype products; working as an electrician or with electronic or appliance repair.

Relevant experience may also include formal or informal experience working with computers, robotics, electronics, or manufacturing, electronic shop experience, or experience with schematic diagrams, environmental testing, and quality assurance testing.

Commercial industry certifications, such as the MASE (Master Automotive Service Excellence), would count for two years of experience.

FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a high school diploma or GED, plus applicable training, plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.

Major Duties:

Do you have vocational/technical training in Technical Trades, Electronics, Computers, Drafting, Engineering, or Networking?

Do you enjoy building, installing, modifying, repairing, fabricating prototyping parts/mechanisms, and/or testing electronic equipment?

The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking highly motivated Engineering Specialists/Technicians - Technical Trades to help build, install, modify, repair, fabricate prototype parts/mechanisms, and/or test electronic equipment.

The responsibilities of an Engineering Specialist/Technician may include: - Installing, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and/or repairing of equipment and systems in accordance with applicable standards and processes - Performing rack, stack, and cabling of equipment in IT machine rooms - Maintaining Configuration Items (CI) in a centralized data base - Capturing and tracking IT machine room Power, Space, and Cooling - Serving as an Access Manager for IT machine rooms - Operating industrial/production equipment, machinery (Lathes, CNC, EDM, Mills, Waterjet, Welder, Industrial Printers, Routers, 3D Printers, Electro Plating, Vacuum Casting/Forming, Injection Molding, Industrial Painting/Finishing, and Textile) and tools such as machine tools, presses, air compressors, and packaging equipment - Operating mechanized material-handling equipment (for example, forklifts, hand trucks) - Informing customers, management, or relevant others of work progress, project status, and problems - Ordering, procuring, receiving, inspecting, and/or verifying ordered supplies, materials, or equipment - Driving vehicles, such as cars, vans, or trucks to transport cargo or passengers - 3D scanning, metrology, and hardware reverse engineering When submitting your application, please ensure that you fully populate all sections of the resume tool with all relevant skills, experience, and education, as the resume entered into the tool will be the primary resume used to evaluate your application.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 1253396