Outlaw Tech
this was the name that was used to describe any of the various starship mechanics who worked outside the realm of legal starship modifications and their associated paperwork. They did custom work for smugglers and other independent spacers, and usually performed the work for a fair price. Usually, outlaw techs were able to procure military-grade or prototype systems, to augment the stock systems of starships that needed additional speed or armament. They often had the skills to forge starship IDs and Authority Waivers. Most, if not all, of this work was done on a no-questions-asked basis, as the outlaw techs had as much to lose as the starship owners if the modifications were discovered.