Technical Specialist I- Test

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Westminster
Posted on: November 10, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED#LI-LB1What's it like to work at BAE Systems SMS? It's about being part of a dedicated team that delivers innovative mission system solutions to the warfighter, enhancing military capabilities across various platforms. The Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit specializes in advanced technologies, from specialized antennas to electro-optical systems, empowering warfighters to take action, identify targets, and defend against evolving threats.As a Technical Specialist I in the Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit, you'll be integral to our collaborative, cross-functional teams that are committed to innovation, integrity, and strong execution. In this role, you will conduct and support performance and functional tests on flight hardware, including electronic boards, antennas, and subsystems, during all phases of the hardware evolution process. Your primary goal will be to ensure that all systems meet performance standards, contributing to mission success.The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.What You'll Do:

• Conduct and support performance and functional tests on flight hardware, including electronic boards, antennas, and subsystems, during all phases of the hardware evolution process. This includes executing step-by-step test procedures, recording and verifying test data, and reporting out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Perform and assist in functional tests and monitor environmental testing parameters during Thermal, Vibration, EMI, and Acoustics testing.
• Provide technical support to the team during various shifts and critical schedules, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Troubleshoot issues related to product functionality and design, serving as a resource for resolving complex problems.
• Document specialized test setup configurations to ensure consistent and repeatable results.
• Apply hands-on skills with mechanical tooling, jigs, and fixtures to construct test setups and support electrical, cryogenics, and electro-optical test setups.
• Deliver work with attention to cost, schedule, and the consideration of reusability and producibility.
• Provide direction and support to less experienced employees.
• Support IRAD development of assemblies and sub-assemblies, including proof of concept protocols, in consultation with team members.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary. On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.Working Conditions:
  • Work may be performed in various environments, including office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, and may require protective equipment and gear.
  • May access other facilities in varying weather conditions.Required Education, Experience, & Skills
    • High School diploma or equivalent plus 3 or more years of related experience.
    • Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor's or Master's, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
    • As this position requires operating a company vehicle, an offer and subsequent employment are contingent upon possessing and maintaining a valid US driver's license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
    • Ability to coordinate activities of a diverse team, predict and meet schedules, resolve disconnects.
    • Versatile and contribute to high-energy team environments.
    • Solid communication skills and the ability to exercise them in a technical environment.
    • Ability to apply basic computer skills to input and access data via computer interface.
    • Ability to lift 50 pounds and work with heavy equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
    • An ability to be trained to obtain specialized certifications required, to perform the assembly and fabrication operations. (Clean room, ESD, FOD, Crane, Solder, Splicing, Crimping, J-STD, IPC-610/620)
    • A good mechanical aptitude, with solid dexterity and hand/eye coordination to work with hand tools.A DoD Interim Secret clearance will be required to start work and required to be maintained to continue work. Higher level clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
      • Experience in environmental testing, including Thermal, Vibration, EMI, and other relevant tests.
      • Experience with RF testing in anechoic chambers.
      • Ability to independently operate RF test equipment, such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
      • Experience in power testing.
      • Proficiency in using graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for testing operations.
      • Familiarity with RF theory and knowledge of S-parameters.
      • General understanding of testing operations in environmental testing, including Thermal, Vibration, EMI, and other relevant tests.
      • A current, active Secret security clearance.Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $62810.000 - $100540.000Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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