Electronics Technology Specialist PMP

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays

Vacation

401(k) Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development

Education assistance

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation, located in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an Electronics Technology Specialist I/II to support the Mission Payloads Division. You will perform engineering tasks under supervision, prepare reports, and help manage laboratory processes in a safety-conscious environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma (Associate’s Degree or 2+ years of relevant experience preferred) and the ability to obtain an active security clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s Degree or 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to obtain an active security clearance and work with hazardous materials and high voltage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering tasks under supervision from the MPD group leaders.
• Prepare data reports and maintain laboratory equipment inventory.
• Ensure all equipment complies with company requirements and assist in audits.
• Interface with component engineers, customers, and parts manufacturers.
• Document processes and procedures.
• Use MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Teams to communicate and collaborate on projects.

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country’s space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

The Parts, Materials & Processes Department (PMPD) includes subject matter experts across a broad range of areas pertaining to electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts procurement, qualification, application, root cause failure analysis, as well as materials and processes. Our expertise combined with a sophisticated in-house electronic component laboratory deliver innovative analysis and PM&P program management capabilities to national space systems and civil customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carry out a series of engineering tasks under supervision and guidance primarily from immediate supervisor, project leaders, and/or other MTS professionals in the group
• Prepare data reports
• Maintain laboratory equipment inventory and assist in property audits
• Ensure all equipment are in compliance with company requirements
• Occasionally work with hazardous materials and high voltage
• Document processes and procedures
• Use MS programs such as Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Excel, and Teams to communicate and collaborate on projects
• Interface with component engineers, customers, and parts manufacturers

What You Need to be Successful – Electronics Technology Specialist I Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma required (Associate’s Degree or 2+ years of relevant experience preferred), including experience with laboratory safety protocols
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills (written, oral, in-person, phone, and telepresence), with keen attention to detail
• Effective team player with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across internal and external organizations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/projects, adapt to changing needs, and work independently with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
• Proficient with computers for completing assignments
• Able to occasionally lift electronic equipment
• Able to obtain an active secret clearance – US Citizenship Required

Minimum requirements for Electronics Technology Specialist II

• Typically 3 or more years of relevant experience with Associate’s Degree in a related discipline, or 5 or more years of relevant experience with High School Diploma or equivalent

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $25.20 - $45.76 Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: Operate Strategically Lead Change Engage with Impact Foster Innovation Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Return to the Aerospace Careers site. Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.