R&D Fabrication Technician

Peraton is looking for a R&D Fabrication Technician to join our team in West Bethesda, MD. This position supports the US Navy's Signature Physics Program. This program directly supports US Navy warfighters by performing research, development, and test of signature control technologies on US Navy platforms. 

This is a full time onsite position in West Bethesda, MD.

What you'll do:

This high visibility position will support the rapid fabrication, installation, and test of naval platform signature control R&D articles.  The successful candidate will participate in all phases of the development of test articles.  Routine activities will include: 

• Wood, metal, and polymer fabrication
• Test and installation of fabricated articles
• Operation and maintenance of shop tools (table saw, milling, drill press, etc)
• Use of hand tools (sander, router, saws, drills, etc)
• Fabricate articles based on design data from tools such as Solidworks
• Work collaboratively with design engineers to resolve fabrication and fit issues

Education and Experience:

High School level plus some advanced training with a minimum of 3 years of experience

Experience:

• Demonstrable experience using shop tools including CNC machines. 
• Experience with hand tools. 
• Experience fabricating items from wood and metal. 
• Experience fabricating articles from design tools such as Solidworks.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with mixing, pouring, and shaping polymer items.
• Mold making experience.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.