Engineering Technician - Contractor - C

Belcan Corporation; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan Corporation in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a test engineering technician to support manual and automated testing of space hardware. Immediate start, 12-month contract with potential to hire.

You will handle RF, optical, and digital tests using LabVIEW/TestStand and ensure calibration and documented procedures are followed. Responsibilities include setting up tests, transporting equipment, assembling fixtures, and recording results while reporting anomalies.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/associate's degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Experience with RF, optical and/or digital testing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport test equipment to required testing locations as directed.
• Set up tests per written documentation and engineering direction.
• Verify all test equipment is in calibration.
• Verify all licensed test software is not expired.
• Assemble custom or COTS equipment/fixtures.
• Perform tests and record required information.
• Document failures and report anomalies to stakeholders.
• Execute automated software using LabVIEW and/or TestStand GUIs.
• Troubleshoot failed assemblies under engineering oversight.
• Operate RF, optical and/or digital test equipment including network analyzers, generators, scopes.

Skills

RF testing

LabVIEW

TestStand

Schematic reading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Technician - Contractor - C

Pay rate up to $26.32/hr.

Location: Palm Bay, FL

Zip code: 32907

Start Date: Immediate

Contract: 12 Months

Contract to Hire

Tags: #EngineeringTechnicianContractorCjobs; #PalmBayjobs;

• Must have an active Secret Clearance

Description

Test Engineering Technician who will support the manual and automated testing of space hardware. Testing may be performed at the circuit card, assembly, sub-system and/or space vehicle level. Experience handling sensitive hardware, very strong computer skills and the ability to strictly adhere to documented procedures is a must. Prior experience with RF, optical and/or digital technology is a must.

Essential Functions

• Transport test equipment, fixtures, and cables to required testing locations.
• Setup tests per written documentation and engineering direction.
• Verify all test equipment is in calibration.
• Verify all licensed test software is not expired.
• Assemble custom or COTS equipment/fixtures.
• Performs test and records required information.
• Document failures and reports any anomalies to key stakeholders.
• Executing automated software using LabVIEW and/or TestStand GUIs.
• Troubleshooting failed assemblies with engineering oversight.
• Operate RF, optical and/or digital test equipment including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, noise figure analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, OTDRs, OBRs, lasers, SOAs, BERT, DMMs and power supplies.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/associate's degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret Clearance required.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Excellent communication, technical writing and presentation skills.
• Experience handling very sensitive and fragile hardware, including mating and de-mating high density connectors, RF and optical connections.
• Experience with qualification testing, including vibration, thermal and thermal vacuum testing.
• Willing to work overtime as requested.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.'