Manufacturing Engineer (DRT)

Req Id: 429

Location:

GERMANTOWN, MD, US, 20876

Date: Aug 27, 2026

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI’s key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

Thales Defense & Security, Inc . has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer to support the production floor in the Digital Receiver Technology (DRT) electronics factory. This position is located in the Germantown office and reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Performs hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of digital, analog, and RF PCB assemblies.
• Supports production test teams with failure analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements.
• Analyzes production data and recommends improvements to yield, cycle time, and process stability.
• Develops, optimizes, and documents manufacturing processes, test methods, and work instructions.
• Collaborates with design engineering to resolve manufacturability issues and support new product introduction (NPI).
• Supports configuration control, test equipment, fixtures, and calibration needs.
• Maintains a high ethical standard of practice, including compliance with all company procedures.

Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• 4+ Years Engineering experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical) preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to interpret schematics, PCB layouts, bills of materials, and test reports.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator).
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

Preferred Skills

• Experience troubleshooting digital and RF/mixed‑signal PCB assemblies.
• Understanding of electronics manufacturing processes.

The annualized pay range for this role is $ 99,600 - $ 127,650 USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5% . The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at [email protected].

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer. If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.

Nearest Major Market: Washington DC